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UVT: WW35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence has chosen Overture as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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185 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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182 lbs
22 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kale Ravenal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravenal shoots in for a double leg but Lawrence sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcus Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence looks for a takedown but Ravenal sprawls well.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Ravenal saw that one coming.
Ravenal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence shoots for a takedown but Ravenal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawrence jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawrence wants to clinch.
Ravenal clinches up against the cage.
Ravenal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ravenal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ravenal closes the distance and clinches.
Ravenal breaks the clinch.
Ravenal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to clinch but Ravenal slips to the side
and Ravenal counters by moving into the clinch.
Ravenal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Ravenal manages to break the clinch.
Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawrence closes the distance but Ravenal moves to the side
and Ravenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Ravenal moves away
and Ravenal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ravenal shoots for a takedown but Lawrence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown. Ravenal tries to sprawl out of it but Lawrence keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ravenal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kale Ravenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lawrence.
Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ravenal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a takedown.
Lawrence tries to break the clinch but Ravenal is controlling the position.
Lawrence has Ravenal pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lawrence pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ravenal tumbling to the mat - Lawrence dives into Ravenal's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lawrence wants to stand but Ravenal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ravenal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawrence manages to get himself to full guard.
Ravenal drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Ravenal off! Ravenal jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Ravenal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lawrence is trying to keep Ravenal in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ravenal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ravenal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Ravenal from controlling successfully.
Ravenal looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ravenal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawrence avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lawrence is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ravenal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal rushes Lawrence and presses him up against the cage.
Ravenal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Lawrence on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ravenal. Ravenal obviously looking to wear him down.
Lawrence cracks a nice hook into Ravenal's ribs.
Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ravenal digs a good body shot into Lawrence's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ravenal is defended easily by Lawrence.
Ravenal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawrence as he avoids it easily.
Ravenal wants to slow Lawrence down by chopping away at his legs.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ravenal drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Ravenal from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ravenal controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ravenal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ravenal keeps control of Lawrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ravenal breaks the clinch.
Ravenal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ravenal clinches.
Lawrence can't get the takedown.
Ravenal is stalling here.
Ravenal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawrence shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ravenal counters with a left to the body.
Ravenal moves into the clinch successfully.
Ravenal prevents the takedown attempt.
Kale Ravenal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Lawrence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ravenal.
Ravenal pulls guard successfully.
Lawrence wants to stand but Ravenal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ravenal kicks Lawrence off and gets to his feet.
Lawrence fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ravenal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lawrences jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ravenal scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ravenal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lawrence looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lawrence wants to control but Ravenal postures up.
Ravenal stands up and beckons Lawrence to his feet.
Ravenal gets the takedown into side control.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ravenal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ravenal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ravenal decides to stand back up.
Lawrence keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lawrence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence stuffs the takedown attempt from Ravenal. Ravenal gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ravenal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravenal is just out of range.
Ravenal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ravenal dives in and scores a takedown into Lawrence's guard.
Ravenal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ravenal uses it to pass to side control.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
Lawrence taking a bit of punishment here - Ravenal scoring with strikes.
Ravenal 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.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
Lawrence wants to control but Ravenal postures up.
Ravenal working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravenal decides to stand back up. Ravenal steps back and let's Lawrence get back to his feet.
Ravenal keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ravenal finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ravenal avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Ravenal drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.
Ravenal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ravenal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ravenal breaks the clinch.
Lawrence fails to land the takedown.
Ravenal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lawrence circles away.
Ravenal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawrence momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ravenal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ravenal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal 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!
Ravenal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ravenal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ravenal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lawrence wants to take the fight to the mat but Ravenal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ravenal breaks the clinch.
Lawrence moves in looking to clinch but Ravenal pushes him off.
Ravenal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Ravenal sprawls well.
Ravenal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lawrence tries to clinch up but Ravenal circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence is looking to clinch.
Lawrence doesn't manage to clinch there - Ravenal circles away.
Ravenal misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence moves to clinch but Ravenal breaks away
and Ravenal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ravenal is looking to wear down Lawrence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Ravenal moves away
and Ravenal counters by clinching up.
Ravenal misses with a punch to the body.
Ravenal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawrence up against the cage.
Ravenal manages to break the clinch.
Ravenal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ravenal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrence can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Ravenal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ravenal clinches up with Lawrence and pushes him back against the cage.
Ravenal slows down the pace here.
Ravenal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lawrence was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lawrence with the ground and pound but Ravenal regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ravenal trying to control from the bottom.
Ravenal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ravenal is trying to stand back up but Lawrence is controlling him
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but Ravenal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lawrence to get the leverage.
Ravenal keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marcus Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lawrence seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kale Ravenal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ravenal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lawrence connects with a nice short shot to Ravenal's temple.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ravenal defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looks to land a strike but Ravenal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lawrence throws a big elbow that misses.
Ravenal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lawrence gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ravenal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ravenal 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.
Lawrence wants to stand but Ravenal is controlling the position.
Ravenal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence wants to sweep here but Ravenal controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Ravenal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ravenal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Ravenal!
As Kale Ravenal got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Id like to thank Doofenshmirts all 160 Supplements inc and New World Order Clothing, for all the things they got me through this great lifetime, Ill never Forget it'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Kaelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KO Kaelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kaelin.
Nice defenses there by Hernandez.
Hernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaelin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaelin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez throws an elbow that misses. Kaelin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hernandez's guard. Nice move by Kaelin!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaelin stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaelin trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Kaelin is stalling in the full guard.
Hernandez pulls Kaelin in to control the position.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hernandez on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of KO Kaelin.
Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaelin did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Hernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaelin defending well though.
Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaelin is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is working for a kimura but Kaelin is defending it quite comfortably.
Hernandez looks to land a strike but Kaelin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a strike but Kaelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaelin wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Kaelin is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaelin controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Kaelin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaelin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaelin scores with a punch to the head.
Hernandez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaelin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaelin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hernandez works over Kaelin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez throwing strikes from guard but Kaelin blocks nicely.
Kaelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaelin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hernandez has gone for a leg lock! Kaelin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hernandez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaelin wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hernandez holds on and takes a little breather.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to improve his position but instead Kaelin has moved into half guard.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaelin is working away from the top position though.
Hernandez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaelin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaelin's back!
Kaelin rolls, trying to escape but Hernandez keeps control of the position.
Hernandez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the head.
Hernandez tries to get the hooks in deep but Kaelin pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kaelin to escape the position.
Hernandez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
It looks like KO Kaelin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez tightening his grip on Kaelin, looking for the choke.
Hernandez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaelin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on KO Kaelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaelin throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
It looks like Juan Hernandez has been cut.
Kaelin throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. Kaelin sprawls well.
Kaelin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hernandez in his tracks.
Kaelin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaelin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hernandez on the side of the head.
Kaelin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaelin drops Hernandez with a beautiful combination! Hernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kaelin is looking for the KO!
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
KO Kaelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaelin avoids it really well and circles away.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Kaelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KO Kaelin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaelin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Kaelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaelin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaelin scores with a hook.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaelin sprawls well. Kaelin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
KO Kaelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaelin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaelin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
Kaelin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez shoots in for a double leg but Kaelin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kaelin counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaelin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaelin dances in with a quick combination. Hernandez is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kaelin snaps Hernandez's head back. Hernandez stumbles backwards against the cage. Kaelin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hernandez's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hernandez just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). KO Kaelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca comes to the cage accompanied by 3rd world!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
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, Oberyn Martell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell takes one to the chin there.
Martell misses with an uppercut.
Bacca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martell moves into the clinch.
Bacca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martell avoids it.
Martell lands an elbow that stopped Bacca in his tracks for a moment.
Bacca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Martell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martell.
Bacca working hard to break the clinch.
Martell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bacca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bacca is trying to push Martell away but Martell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bacca is looking to break free of the clinch but Martell has double underhooks.
Bacca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters circling a little - Martell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bacca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martell at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bacca takes a step back to recover.
Martell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bacca takes one on the button.
Martell throws a head kick that half lands.
Martell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bacca if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martell lands a brutal head kick. Bacca looks out on his feet and Martell throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Oberyn Martell!
After winning the bout, Oberyn Martell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ontario might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to VHB - Freedom Fighter. Nambara has chosen This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nambara swings for the body but Ontario moves out of range.
Nambara moves into the clinch successfully.
Nambara lands an elbow just above Ontario 's eye.
It looks like Erwin Ontario has been cut.
Ontario tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ontario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ontario takes a shot to the head.
Ontario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nambara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nambara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ontario.
Nambara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nambara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nambara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ontario's brow.
Ontario wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ontario dodges an elbow strike from Nambara.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ontario.
Ontario takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario avoids a wild elbow strike from Nambara.
A right handed body shot lands from Nambara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nambara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ontario's brow.
Nambara lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario stalls.
Nambara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Ontario's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ontario.
Nambara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ontario misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nambara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nambara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nambara.
Nambara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ontario dodges an elbow strike from Nambara.
Ontario blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nambara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ontario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ontario is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nambara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throws a punch but it's blocked by Nambara.
Nambara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nambara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ontario lands a nice elbow.
Ontario struggles to land a body shot inside as Nambara controls his hands.
Nambara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ontario lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nambara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nambara working Ontario over with knees to the body.
Ontario throws a head punch that misses.
Nambara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nambara lands a nice elbow.
Nambara lands an elbow inside.
Nambara lands with a left to the head.
Ontario avoiding damage as Nambara throws knees to the body.
Nambara lands an elbow just above Ontario 's eye.
Nambara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ontario is breathing heavily.
Nambara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ontario's face.
Erwin Ontario's cut is getting worse.
Nambara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nambara blocking some punches.
Nambara blocks a body shot from Ontario.
Nambara connects with a knee to the head.
Ontario blocks the elbow strike.
Ontario throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nambara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ontario lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ontario wants to get back to striking at distance but Nambara won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Nambara.
Nambara lands a left hand.
Nambara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nambara lands an elbow that stopped Ontario in his tracks for a moment.
Nambara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nambara lands a nice uppercut.
Nambara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ontario backwards.
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!
Nambara lands an elbow that stopped Ontario in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Nambara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nambara.
Nambara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ontario.
Nambara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Erwin Ontario's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nambara missing with knees to the body.
Nambara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nambara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nambara throws an elbow but it misses.
Ontario dodges an elbow strike from Nambara.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ontario.
A head punch on the inside from Ontario fails to land.
Nambara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nambara lands an elbow inside.
Nambara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ontario is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nambara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ontario.
Ontario lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nambara works on Ontario's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nezu Nambara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Ontario's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ontario cracks Nambara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ontario takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Nambara.
Nambara closes the distance and clinches.
Nezu Nambara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ontario fails to land.
Ontario tries to break the clinch but Nambara is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Ontario.
Ontario is trying to push Nambara away but Nambara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nambara lands a nice uppercut.
Ontario takes an elbow to the temple.
Nambara tries a knee to the head but Ontario blocks it.
Ontario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Nambara blocking some punches.
Nambara tries to land a knee to the head but Ontario blocks with his arms.
Ontario wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nambara has him pressed against the cage.
Nambara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Ontario fails to land.
Ontario wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario lands a nice uppercut.
Nambara working Ontario over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ontario as the two fighters clinch.
Nambara throws an elbow but it misses.
Nambara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ontario blocks the elbow strike.
Ontario blocks the elbow strike.
Ontario is looking to break free of the clinch but Nambara has double underhooks.
Ontario looking to stall.
Nambara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nambara lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ontario tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nambara lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Nambara.
Ontario misses with some punches.
Nambara lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nambara lands a right hand.
Jeez, Erwin Ontario's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nambara lands a nice uppercut.
Nambara has Ontario pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Ontario is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Nambara - that's hurt Ontario badly! Oh, another knee lands and Ontario is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Ontario doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nezu Nambara!
A relieved looking Nezu Nambara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupercal Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Up In The Air. Abaddon has chosen Heartless as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryu Chyn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
182 lbs
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31
183 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lupercal Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon dodges the punch combination from Chyn.
Abaddon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chyn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abaddon leaves Chyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Abaddon - just one landing.
Abaddon slips a jab and a cross from Chyn.
Chyn slips a jab from Abaddon.
Abaddon throws an overhand right that lands on Chyn's shoulder, as Chyn tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Abaddon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chyn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abaddon defends it nicely.
Chyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abaddon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chyn somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abaddon slips a straight right by Chyn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn checks a leg kick.
Chyn misses with a series of wild punches.
Chyn shoots in and gets a takedown into Abaddon's guard.
Abaddon is pulling down on Chyn's head. It's preventing any offense from Chyn, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
Abaddon is pulling down on Chyn's head to control his posture.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
Chyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abaddon is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon wants to sweep here but Chyn controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abaddon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Abaddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abaddon scores with the left hand. Chyn knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abaddon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chyn counters with a shoot takedown. Abaddon fights it but they end up in guard.
Abaddon pulls Chyn in close to his closed guard and prevents Chyn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Abaddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abaddon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lupercal Abaddon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chyn wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is keeping the position.
Abaddon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abaddon is keen to just control but Chyn is a slippery customer.
Abaddon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chyn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abaddon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon trying to control from half guard but Chyn is working away.
Abaddon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chyn is trying to get back to full guard.
Abaddon is stalling here. Chyn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abaddon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chyn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chyn wants to control but Abaddon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abaddon tries to bench press Chyn off him but Chyn keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lupercal Abaddon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Abaddon lands a glancing blow to the side of Chyn's head.
Chyn looks to throw the jab but Abaddon is out of range.
A combination from Chyn does no damage.
Chyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abaddon's hands.
Nice defenses there by Chyn.
Abaddon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abaddon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chyn.
Chyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abaddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chyn gets a takedown into half guard.
Chyn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abaddon is trying is best to control the position here.
Chyn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chyn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abaddon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chyn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abaddon trying to control from the bottom.
Abaddon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abaddon keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
Abaddon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abaddon seems keen to control Chyn's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abaddon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chyn has Abaddon in his guard.
Abaddon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abaddon pushes down on Chyn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chyn keeping control of the position.
Abaddon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chyn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chyn is on top in guard.
Abaddon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abaddon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Abaddon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chyn wants to pass the guard but Abaddon is keeping the position.
Abaddon is trying to keep Chyn in close.
Chyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abaddon keeping full guard, as Chyn tries to pass.
Chyn trying to control but Abaddon is working from the bottom.
Chyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abaddon has an active guard here but Chyn has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abaddon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chyn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chyn's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lupercal Abaddon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abaddon shoots in but Chyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chyn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chyn lands in his opponent's guard.
Chyn postures up.
Abaddon pulls Chyn in close to prevent any damage.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Abaddon keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Abaddon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lupercal Abaddon.
A punch combination from Abaddon misses.
Chyn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Lupercal Abaddon has been cut.
Chyn misses with a hook
and Abaddon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chyn thinking.
Chyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chyn throws a hook to the side of Abaddon's head but Abaddon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abaddon throws the left hand but Chyn avoids the punch easily.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abaddon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chyn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooh!!! Chyn has knocked Abaddon down with a huge combo! Chyn steps away and waves a wobbly Abaddon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Abaddon is rocked!
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!
Abaddon cracks a nice hook into Chyn's ribs.
Abaddon is still on wobbly legs! Can Chyn finish him?
Chyn throws a pinpoint strike between Abaddon's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Abaddon crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Chyn scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Chyn!
A victorious Ryu Chyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Freddy Alves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Jorge's chin.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorge drives through with a takedown into Alves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position.
Jorge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jorge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Alves postures up and lands a big shot to Jorge's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is trying to keep Alves in close.
Jorge wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
Alves trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Freddy Alves just wasn't active enough.
Jorge misses with a two punch combination.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jorge tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jorge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Jorge keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves is trying to control Jorge's posture but Jorge avoids it.
Jorge landing a few strikes.
Alves struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jorge has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves.
Jorge tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Alves 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Jorge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Jorge as he connects with a hook.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves walks into a jab.
Jorge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Alves.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Jorge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
Alves misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Jorge digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
James Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Jorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorge.
Jorge cracks Alves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jorge lands a hook that stumbles Alves back into the cage. Jorge follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Alves to the canvas! Jorge pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Alves has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Jorge!
A victorious James Jorge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is what's new pussycat. Tom Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Washburn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Washburn did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Washburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Washburn gets back to full guard.
Washburn controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones works over Washburn with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washburn lands an upkick as Jones stands over him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Washburn has wrist control.
Washburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Washburn striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones postures up in Washburn's guard and throws a big left but Washburn blocks it.
Jones won't allow Washburn to sweep him here.
Washburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Washburn working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones passes Washburn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Washburn is blocking nicely.
Washburn trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to control. Washburn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washburn is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Washburn trying to control from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots but Washburn is blocking nicely.
Washburn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Washburn wants to get back to full guard.
Washburn is trying to control but can't.
Jones is nestled in close to Washburn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Washburn's head.
Washburn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Washburn is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Washburn is rocked!
Jones postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Washburn badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jones around the waist but Jones pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jones is the winner by TKO! Jones jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Harold Buck enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck gets tackled into the cage by Mannelly. Mannelly maintains the clinch.
Mannelly tries to throw a body punch but Buck avoids it by throwing Mannelly back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannellys head.
Buck misses with the head strike.
Buck stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mannelly throws an elbow but misses.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Buck blocks it.
Buck prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
A right hook to the body lands for Mannelly.
Buck avoiding damage as Mannelly throws knees to the body.
Buck prevents a body shot from Mannelly.
Buck blocks an uppercut.
Buck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mannelly after a bit of a struggle.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Buck blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly tries a body shot but Buck blocks it.
Mannelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buck is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mannelly can't fight it off and eventually Buck manages to take the fight to the floor. Mannelly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Buck wants to pass the guard but Mannelly is keeping the position.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannelly seems keen to control Buck's posture.
Buck wants to control from the top but Mannelly keeps moving.
Mannelly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Mannelly just wasn't active enough.
Mannelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannelly manages to avoid it.
Mannelly thumps Buck with a low kick.
Patrick Mannelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mannelly throws a shot from downtown. Buck moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mannelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mannelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mannelly defending well as Buck loads up on a big left hand.
Buck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannelly looks to land a right hand but Buck moved out of range.
Mannelly swinging wildly here.
Mannelly slips a jab from Buck.
Buck gets tackled into the cage by Mannelly. Mannelly maintains the clinch.
Buck tries to break free but Mannelly pushes him back against the cage.
Buck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buck.
Mannelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mannelly misses with a body shot.
Mannelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buck.
Mannelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mannelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Mannelly misses.
Buck throws a lazy right hand but Mannelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mannelly in his tracks.
Mannelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buck finds it's way round the side to connect with Mannelly's head.
The crowd cheers as Buck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mannelly doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannelly throws an overhand right that lands on Buck's shoulder, as Buck tries to avoid the shot.
Buck misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buck. Mannelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannelly.
Buck misses with an uppercut.
Mannelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mannelly wants to clinch up but Buck keeps it at a distance.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buck has a takedown stuffed.
Buck walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly throws the left hand but Buck avoids the punch easily.
Mannelly closes the distance and clinches.
Buck is trying to pull guard but Mannelly has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mannelly drives through and clinches with Buck against the cage.
Buck trying to stall but Mannelly improves his position.
Buck tries to circle away but Mannelly has him pinned against the cage.
Mannelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Buck.
Mannelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mannelly.
Buck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mannelly.
Buck pulls guard effortlessly.
Buck is trying to control the position but Mannelly postures up.
Buck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mannelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mannelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mannelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Buck is retaining full guard.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Mannelly from controlling successfully.
Buck trying to keep a closed guard but Mannelly is proving a slippery customer.
Buck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mannelly 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Mannelly just wasn't active enough.
Mannelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Patrick Mannelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Buck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buck misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly ducks under a wild hook from Buck.
Mannelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mannelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Buck is out of range and Mannelly settles back down.
Mannelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Mannelly finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mannelly throws a series of punches but Buck moves out of range.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mannelly lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mannelly.
Mannelly swings for the body but Buck moves out of range.
Buck uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mannelly is looking to clinch.
Buck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mannelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tries to clinch up.
Buck swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannelly.
Mannelly connects with the punch.
Mannelly throws a shot from downtown. Buck moves away and avoids it.
Mannelly connects with a looping right hand.
Buck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mannelly digs a good hook to Buck's body.
Mannelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buck in his tracks.
Buck misses the shot to the body.
Mannelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck drops his hands momentarily and Mannelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buck tries to keep at a distance but Mannelly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly lands with a left to the head.
Mannelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mannelly has Buck pressed against the cage, preventing Buck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mannelly.
Mannelly stops a takedown attempt from Buck.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Mannelly.
Mannelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mannelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Buck controls his hands.
Mannelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buck's elbow.
Buck throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Buck.
Buck avoiding damage as Mannelly throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mannelly to work.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Buck controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Buck's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mannelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buck.
Buck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mannelly momentarily.
Mannelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mannelly looks to land a combination but Buck avoids it well.
Mannelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Mannelly wants to clinch but Buck slips to the side
and Buck counters with a takedown into side control.
Buck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Buck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannelly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mannelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mannelly is trying to control but can't.
Buck working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mannelly's thigh. Mannelly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Buck stopping the sweep attempt from Mannelly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannelly trying to keep a closed guard but Buck is proving a slippery customer.
Buck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mannelly is on top in guard.
Buck trying to keep a closed guard but Mannelly is proving a slippery customer.
Buck looking for a guillotine here but Mannelly defends easily.
Harold Buck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mannelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Mannelly keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.
Buck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mannelly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannelly is trying to keep Buck in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patrick Mannelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannelly pulls Buck in close to prevent any damage.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannelly looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Mannelly.
Mannelly staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Buck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mannelly won't be happy with that.
Mannelly wants to control but Buck postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mannelly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Buck but great work by Mannelly.
Buck seems a little lost for a moment, as Mannelly dominates the positioning.
Buck tries to bench press Mannelly off him but Mannelly keeps the position.
Mannelly works to advance to full mount. Buck defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mannelly content just to control the position here.
Mannelly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mannelly 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mannelly!
Patrick Mannelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday misses with a combination
and Wednesday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
Vegata misses with an uppercut
and Wednesday counters with a series of strikes. Vegata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Vegata.
Vegata tests Wednesday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday tries to move into range but Vegata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown by Vegata or perhaps it was just good defense by Wednesday which made him look bad.
Vegata stuns Wednesday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Antonio Vegata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegata. Wednesday does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vegata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wednesday sprawls well. Wednesday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegata gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegata moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Vegata missing with a left hand there. Wednesday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wednesday looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegata is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Vegata.
Wednesday misses with a looping left.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Wednesday sizes up Vegata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vegata throws a big shot that misses.
Vegata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Wednesday misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a looping overhand right but Wednesday ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Vegata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegata fails with the takedown.
A big right from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday walks into a left hand.
Vegata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vegata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegata misses the jab.
Wednesday steps in with a hook that catches Vegata right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wednesday follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vegata looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
During a confident post fight interview, Alpo Wednesday 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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143 lbs
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149 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws a leg kick but Simons III checks it.
David attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simons III shoots in but no luck this time.
Simons III doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Simons III misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Simons III moves out of range as David throws a body kick.
Simons III checks a leg kick nicely.
Simons III shoots in and drives through. David sprawls well.
David throws a wild body kick that Simons III sees coming a mile off.
Simons III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David throws a front kick aimed at Simons III's knee but Simons III avoids it well.
David lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melekh David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Simons III throws a leg kick that misses.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David stuns Simons III with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
David's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and David duly obliges.
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
David throws a chopping leg kick but Simons III manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
David moves out of range of the body kick from Simons III.
David thumps Simons III with a low kick.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt - David sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David working hard to break the clinch.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
David is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Simons III tries for a takedown. No joy.
David lands with a short head shot on the inside.
David prevents a takedown attempt there.
David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
Simons III closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. David quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Simons III is thwarting David's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David won't allow Simons III to pass to mount.
Simons III is working hard here to advance position.
David works his way to full guard. Good work.
David keeping full guard, as Simons III tries to pass.
David had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simons III defends it easily.
David trying to keep a closed guard but Simons III is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
Simons III is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simons III stands and throws David's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simons III advances nicely into full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simons III trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simons III will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David misses with a body shot.
Good work by Simons III as he checks the leg kick.
David scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
David tries to keep at a distance but Simons III has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simons III is working for takedown but David is calmly controlling the position for now.
David avoids a wild elbow strike from Simons III.
Simons III is trying to pull guard but David has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David scores with a jab to the head.
Simons III swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David throws a big shot that misses.
David misses with a low kick as Simons III jumps back.
John Simons III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simons III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
Simons III misses with a wild combination.
David has his takedown stuffed
and Simons III counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simons III.
David keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III has gone for a leg lock! David slips out almost immediately though and dives into Simons III's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simons III is trying to keep David in close.
David 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.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David preventing the sweep.
Simons III keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Melekh David has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
David throws a leg kick but Simons III checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a low kick as Simons III jumps back.
David wants to clinch up but Simons III keeps it at a distance.
Simons III tries for a takedown but David circles away easily
and Simons III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simons III shoots in and drives through. David sprawls well.
Jab by David.
Simons III walks forward, straight into a front kick from David.
David moves in looking to clinch but Simons III pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from David. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David throws a head kick that Simons III semi-blocks.
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!
David lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
David tries to work over Simons III's front leg with a kick but Simons III checks it.
David throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
David fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
David loads up on a big right hand but Simons III slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Simons III.
David throws a right hand that Simons III ducks under and follows up with a left that Simons III also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Simons III with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
David checks the leg kick.
Simons III with a poor takedown
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David throws a series of punches but Simons III moves out of range.
David throws a head kick but Simons III moves out of range.
Melekh David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simons III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. David tries to avoid it but Simons III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag David to the ground. David escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
David closes the distance and lands a one-two.
David fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simons III has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simons III at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III slips under a jab.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simons III throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Simons III enables David to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Simons III manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Simons III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simons III throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
David scoring with punches to the head and body.
David throws a big elbow that misses.
Simons III wants to sweep but no luck.
Melekh David is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simons III looking to control.
David passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David controlling the action here.
Simons III gets full guard.
David controlling from the top position.
David preventing the sweep.
Simons III working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
David is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simons III working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Simons III is retaining full guard.
John Simons III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simons III tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simons III looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.
David stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
John Simons III overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simons III throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! David escapes and throws Simons III's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Simons III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but David wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simons III seems a little lost for a moment, as David dominates the positioning.
Simons III tries to bench press David off him but David keeps the position.
Simons III is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melekh David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got David 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melekh David!
During a confident post fight interview, Melekh David thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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