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HERITAGE 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tendaji Afolayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tendaji Afolayan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobo throws a hook to the side of Afolayan's head but Afolayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Hobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afolayan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Afolayan moves into the clinch.
Afolayan tries a knee to the head but Hobo blocks it.
Hobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afolayan moves into range and clinches up with Hobo.
Afolayan managing to block the knees to the body from Hobo.
Hobo looking to stall.
Hobo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Afolayan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Afolayan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobo's efforts to push away.
Hobo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hobo leaning against his opponent.
Afolayan avoids the elbow strike from Hobo, against the cage.
Afolayan avoiding damage as Hobo throws knees to the body.
Afolayan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hobo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Afolayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afolayan connects with a body shot.
Hobo avoids the head kick by Afolayan.
Hobo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Afolayan counters by clinching up.
Afolayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobo's elbow.
Afolayan blocks an elbow strike from Hobo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolayan keeps control of Hobo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hobo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Afolayan avoids it.
Hobo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hobo looking to stall.
Afolayan keeps control of Hobo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Afolayan as Hobo tries to tie him up.
Hobo wants to get back to striking at distance but Afolayan won't allow it.
Afolayan pulls guard successfully.
Hobo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Afolayan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Afolayan breaks from the clinch.
Afolayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolayan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hobo being controlled for a moment.
Hobo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Afolayan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hobo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hobo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afolayan manages to avoid it.
Hobo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Afolayan throws a series of punches but Hobo avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolayan closes the distance and clinches up with Hobo, looking for a takedown. Afolayan pushes Hobo against the cage but Hobo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnny Hobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tendaji Afolayan.
Afolayan scores with a jab. Hobo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Afolayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Afolayan throws a right and a left that Hobo avoids nicely.
Afolayan goes for a double leg but Hobo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hobo continues to drive forward.
Hobo being controlled against the cage.
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!
Afolayan successfully pulls guard.
Hobo is looking to stand up but Afolayan won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Afolayan wants to sweep here but Hobo controlling him for the moment.
Afolayan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tendaji Afolayan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hobo moves out of range of the body kick.
Afolayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hobo tries a head kick but it misses.
Hobo tries to clinch but Afolayan is having none of it.
Afolayan throws a big shot that misses.
Afolayan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Afolayan jabs Hobo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Afolayan scores with a jab to the body.
Afolayan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Afolayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Afolayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Afolayan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnny Hobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Afolayan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolayan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hobo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hobo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hobo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Afolayan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Hobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tendaji Afolayan.
Afolayan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobo.
Afolayan closes the distance and clinches.
Afolayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hobo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hobo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Afolayan's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobo stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Afolayan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hobo to keep the fight standing.
Afolayan is trying to pull guard but Hobo has him pressed against the cage.
Afolayan has had enough of the clinch but Hobo keeps him there for the moment.
Hobo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Afolayan's defenses.
Hobo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Afolayan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hobo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hobo throws a series of punches but Afolayan avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Afolayan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Afolayan dives in for a single leg takedown but Hobo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hobo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Afolayan avoids it.
Afolayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Afolayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Afolayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tendaji Afolayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolayan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Afolayan or perhaps it was just good defense by Hobo which made him look bad.
Hobo scores with a leg kick.
Hobo throws a leg kick which misses Afolayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Afolayan tries to avoid it.
Tendaji Afolayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hobo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Afolayan blocks a head kick by Hobo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo thows a body kick. Afolayan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hobo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Afolayan as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Hobo.
Hobo misses with a body kick.
Hobo is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hobo.
Good standup being displayed there by Afolayan as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afolayan.
Afolayan closes the distance and clinches up with Hobo, looking for a takedown. Afolayan pushes Hobo against the cage but Hobo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobo throws a leg kick which misses Afolayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Afolayan tries to avoid it.
Afolayan keeps the fight on the outside.
Afolayan looking to score a takedown here. Hobo is defending well but Afolayan drives through and ends up in Hobo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hobo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Afolayan scores with a jab to the head.
Hobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afolayan.
Afolayan throws a leg kick but Hobo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Afolayan.
Afolayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Afolayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Afolayan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Afolayan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Afolayan thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Afolayan catches Hobo right on the button with a cross.
Hobo slaps away a takedown attempt from Afolayan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Afolayan has closed the distance and engaged Hobo in a clinch.
Hobo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Afolayan blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolayan avoids the head kick by Hobo.
Hobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hobo misses with a wild body shot.
Hobo throws a body kick that misses.
Afolayan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hobo throws a sloppy head kick and Afolayan moves out of range easily.
Hobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Afolayan circles away.
A head kick misses from Afolayan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Afolayan.
Johnny Hobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tendaji Afolayan.
Afolayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Afolayan lands a nice hook to Hobo's body. Hobo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afolayan throws an overhand right that lands on Hobo's shoulder, as Hobo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hobo.
Hobo walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Afolayan misses the target.
Afolayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Afolayan fails with a takedown attempt.
Afolayan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Afolayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Hobo.
Afolayan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hobo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Afolayan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Afolayan throws a leg kick
and Hobo counters with a good low kick that Afolayan was not able to check.
Afolayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hobo.
Hobo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo wants to clinch up but Afolayan keeps it at a distance.
Afolayan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Afolayan moves to clinch but Hobo breaks away
and Hobo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Afolayan looking for a takedown.
Afolayan avoiding damage as Hobo throws knees to the body.
Hobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Afolayan is defending well for now.
Hobo is trying to maintain a safe position but Afolayan gets an underhook and turns Hobo into the cage.
Hobo tries to land knees in the clinch but Afolayan avoids the damage to the body.
Afolayan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hobo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnny Hobo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Hobo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo breaks the clinch.
Afolayan wants to clinch
and Hobo counters with a leg kick.
Hobo throws a sloppy head kick
and Afolayan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Afolayan.
Hobo breaks the clinch.
Afolayan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hobo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Afolayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hobo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afolayan throws a wild body kick that Hobo sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hobo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hobo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hobo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hobo!
Tendaji Afolayan spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to disappoint all my fans. My coaches. Everyone. Thanks for this opportunity when I come back I will be better. '.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paranaue Splash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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27
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paranaue Splash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefano Kolano!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kolano misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Splash avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Kolano - just one landing.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Splash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Kolano lands with a nice combination. Splash backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Splash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Kolano as he connects with a hook.
Kolano lands a really nice looking cross but Splash seems unphased.
Kolano with a jab.
Kolano lands a jab.
Kolano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Splash is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Splash avoids them all with ease.
Kolano tries to bum rush Splash with a series of wild strikes but Splash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stefano Kolano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kolano looks to land a combination but Splash avoids it well.
Kolano tries to bum rush Splash with a series of wild strikes but Splash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stefano Kolano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolano looks winded!
Kolano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kolano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kolano fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Splash avoids them all with ease.
Splash avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolano throws a body punch but Splash moves out of range.
Kolano misses with a series of wild punches.
Kolano fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Splash ducks under a wild hook from Kolano.
Kolano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kolano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Splash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Splash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolano misses with a few strikes there.
Splash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolano.
Kolano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Splash moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano tries to bum rush Splash with a series of wild strikes but Splash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Kolano.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Kolano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Splash avoids them all with ease.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Kolano misses with a combination
and Splash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Splash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Kolano does no damage.
Kolano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Splash circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Splash moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Splash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Splash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolano.
Kolano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolano throws a series of punches but Splash avoids them all with ease.
Kolano throws a nice looking combination but Splash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolano tries to bum rush Splash with a series of wild strikes but Splash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolano looks to land a combination but Splash avoids it well.
Kolano throws a combination that misses
and Splash moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Splash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolano misses the target.
Kolano throws an overhand right that lands on Splash's shoulder, as Splash tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Kolano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kolano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Splash slips a jab from Kolano.
Kolano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolano lands a lovely overhand right.
Kolano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kolano throws a right and a left that Splash avoids nicely.
Kolano looks to throw a body kick
and Splash counters by clinching up.
Splash tries to pull guard but Kolano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kolano wants to break free but Splash has control.
Splash successfully pulls guard.
Kolano is breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Splash has a closed guard, preventing Kolano from standing up.
Splash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano won't allow Splash to sweep him here.
Splash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paranaue Splash.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
Kolano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kolano misses with a few strikes there.
Kolano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolano looks to land a combination but Splash avoids it well.
Kolano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Kolano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Splash drops his hands momentarily and Kolano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kolano tries to bum rush Splash with a series of wild strikes but Splash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Splash.
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Kolano misses.
No joy there for Kolano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Splash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Splash is looking for a takedown.
Splash pulls Kolano into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Splash's guard.
Kolano stopping the sweep attempt from Splash.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolano is looking to stand up but Splash won't let him.
Splash pulls Kolano in close to prevent any damage.
Splash wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Splash controls Kolano momentarily but Kolano frees himself.
We're going to have a standup here because Paranaue Splash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kolano lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Kolano scores with a four punch combination!
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
Kolano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Splash counters by moving into the clinch.
Splash stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Splash breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Kolano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Splash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Splash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kolano.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
Stefano Kolano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Kolano lands.
A punch combination from Kolano misses.
Kolano misses with the combination.
Kolano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Splash counters with a good, hard body kick but Kolano shrugs it off.
Kolano throws a right hand that Splash ducks under and follows up with a left that Splash also avoids with ease.
Kolano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Splash.
Kolano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Splash blocks a low kick nicely.
Kolano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
Kolano throws a sloppy head kick and Splash moves out of range easily.
Kolano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Kolano does no damage.
Kolano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Splash circles away quickly and effectively.
Stefano Kolano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Kolano. Those never looked like landing.
Kolano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Kolano tries to bum rush Splash with a series of wild strikes but Splash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolano misses with a series of wild punches.
Splash slips a jab from Kolano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolano throws out a loose jab but Splash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolano throws a hook but Splash blocks it.
Kolano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Splash counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kolano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kolano throws a combination that misses
and Splash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Splash.
A left hand lands to the body for Splash.
Splash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kolano throws a body punch but Splash moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kolano. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Splash dodges the punch combination from Kolano.
Splash slips a jab and a cross from Kolano.
Kolano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paranaue Splash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Splash slips a straight right by Kolano.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Splash avoids them all with ease.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kolano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Splash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kolano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Splash counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kolano's knee momentarily.
Kolano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Splash counters by moving into the clinch.
Splash manages to break the clinch.
Splash checks a leg kick.
Kolano tries to land a body kick
and Splash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Splash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Splash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stefano Kolano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kolano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Splash circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefano Kolano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolano 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 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Kolano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelio B Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cornelio B Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Laoka has knocked B Rocha down with a huge combo! Laoka steps away and waves a wobbly B Rocha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
B Rocha is rocked!
It looks like Cornelio B Rocha has been cut.
Laoka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in B Rocha - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Laoka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsu Laoka!
After winning the bout, Katsu Laoka 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Placido Casido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Esnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esnar has chosen 10,000 Fists in the Air as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Placido Casido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Esnar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casido closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Casido tries for a takedown. No joy.
Casido is looking to take this one to the mat.
Casido is trying to pull guard but Esnar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Placido Casido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Casido looking for a takedown.
Casido tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Casido jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esnar walks away with a smile on his face. Casido gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Esnar enables Casido to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Esnar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Casido pushing down on Esnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esnar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Casido 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esnar working for a triangle but Casido defends it easily.
Esnar trying to keep a closed guard but Casido is proving a slippery customer.
Casido won't allow Esnar to sweep him here.
Casido is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Esnar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Esnar has escaped and now he's on top!
Casido has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Esnar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Casido.
Casido tries to buck Esnar off but Esnar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Esnar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Esnar working away.
Casido's coaches at Evolution Fight Academy [16 Coaches] 1000$ LowCap have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Esnar working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esnar trying to control the action but Casido is working from the bottom.
Casido regains half guard.
Esnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esnar is pressing down on Casido's thigh, looking to free his foot. Casido is holding on for now.
Casido keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Casido makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Casido.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casido had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esnar defends it easily.
Esnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casido bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esnar's guard.
Casido controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Casido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esnar keeping moving, preventing Casido from controlling successfully.
Esnar wants to sweep here but Casido controlling him for the moment.
Esnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Casido controls the pace.
Esnar keeping moving, preventing Casido from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esnar wants to hit a switch here but Casido passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esnar there!
Esnar is working to get back to half guard.
Esnar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Casido throwing shots but Esnar is blocking nicely.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casido tries to pass to full mount but Esnar defends it.
Casido is looking to take a break and control but Esnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casido is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Placido Casido will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Casido misses its intended target.
Rock Esnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casido ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esnar throws out a loose jab but Casido uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casido.
Esnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Esnar lands a glancing blow to the side of Casido's head.
Casido bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Esnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Casido wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been informed that Esnar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Casido trying to control the position but Esnar is working away.
Esnar is trying to control Casido's posture but Casido avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casido trying to control the action but Esnar is working from the bottom.
Esnar gets back to half guard.
Casido is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Casido.
Casido seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Esnar has recovered full guard.
Esnar trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casido trying to control but Esnar is working from the bottom.
Esnar keeping full guard, as Casido tries to pass.
Esnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esnar is keeping the position for now.
Casido trying to control the position from guard on top but Esnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Esnar keeping full guard, as Casido tries to pass.
Esnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casido is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casido wants to pass the guard but Esnar is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esnar.
Casido has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Casido there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rock Esnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Esnar tries to sprawl but Casido drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casido wants to take a breather but Esnar is having none of it.
Esnar moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casido postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casido looking to pass the guard.
Casido wants to control from the top but Esnar keeps moving.
Casido is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Esnar wants to sweep here but Casido controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casido is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Esnar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Esnar has escaped and now he's on top!
Casido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rock Esnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Esnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Esnar connects with a jab.
Casido has Esnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esnar scores with a shot to the side of Casido's head.
Casido is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esnar is defending well.
Casido is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Esnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Casido blocks it with crossed arms.
Casido tries for a takedown but Esnar manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Placido Casido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casido being controlled against the cage.
Casido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esnar smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Casido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Casido off the cage and back into range.
Esnar sizes up Casido with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Esnar misses with a looping left.
Esnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esnar misses with a body shot.
Casido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esnar.
Casido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Esnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esnar cracks Casido with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Casido tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Esnar pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Casido is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Esnar!
A victorious Rock Esnar 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antony Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Dias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Dias holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Dias pushes him back against the cage.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dias has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias moves into the clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
Antony Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Dias.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias's elbow.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dias gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dias has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Dias pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dias has double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dias is controlling him.
Dias manages to break the clinch.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dias. Dias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith moves out of range as Dias throws a body kick.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias instigates a clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dias is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dias pulls Smith into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dias trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Dias is defending the position.
Dias tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dias looks winded!
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dias's head.
Smith prevents Dias from improving his position.
Dias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Dias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dias.
Smith trying to control but Dias is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dias can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dias because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith looking to control but Dias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antony Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith stuns Dias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Dias fails with the takedown.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Dias slips a jab from Smith.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dias has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Dias keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias breaks the clinch.
Dias throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Dias will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dias throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Jose Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dias at a distance.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Dias tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a big right hand! Oh Dias is in trouble here! Smith follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antony Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Garcia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Dogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Dogg persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Dogg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dogg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dogg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for Dogg with that takedown attempt.
Dogg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Dogg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia throws a right hand that Dogg ducks under and follows up with a left that Dogg also avoids with ease.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dogg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Dogg.
Dogg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dogg gets slowly back to his feet.
Dogg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dogg dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a combination. Dogg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Dogg has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Garcia's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Garcia is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Dogg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ron Dogg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Buckman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buckman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wanna Be a Balla-Lil Troy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buster Buckman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buckman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vicente blocks it with crossed arms.
Vicente tries to pull guard but Buckman won't allow it.
Vicente tries to break free but Buckman pushes him back against the cage.
Vicente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vicente is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Buckman to keep the fight standing.
Vicente is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buckman lands an elbow inside that Vicente shrugs off.
It looks like Eduardo Vicente has been cut.
Buckman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buckman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckman crunches a lovely knee into Vicente's ribcage.
Buckman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vicente should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckman throws an elbow but misses.
Buckman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vicente looks winded!
Buckman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vicente's face.
Buckman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buckman landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckman drops Vicente with a big knee straight up the middle! Vicente is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vicente is rocked!
Buckman forces Vicente back against the cage and clinches.
Vicente is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckman finish him?
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!
Knees to the body from Buckman.
Buckman lands a big knee! That's hurt Vicente! Oh, he's all over the place! Buckman lands another knee that sends Vicente to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Buckman!
After the fight, Buster Buckman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brazilian War Drums. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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230 lbs
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290 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hulk Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Belfort.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Green.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belfort fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Belfort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Belfort lands a nice looking body shot.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Green.
Belfort has managed to clinch.
Green is trying to break free.
Green wants to get back to striking at distance but Belfort won't allow it.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green trying to control the position but instead, Belfort has worked for underhooks and has pushed Green into the cage.
A knee to the head by Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belfort.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort.
Belfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belfort has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Belfort gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green is looking to control Belfort's arms but Belfort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green wants to break free but Belfort has control.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Green's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Green drops to his knees and Belfort pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Belfort!
Thiago Belfort made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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