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HERITAGE 29 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Dogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hadjiev (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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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
2 - 1 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Hadjiev!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjiev dives in and scores a takedown into Dogg's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hadjiev chips away with some ground and pound.
Dogg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dogg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dogg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dogg keeping moving, preventing Hadjiev from controlling successfully.
Hadjiev working some strikes from top position.
Hadjiev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadjiev trying to control but Dogg is working from the bottom.
Hadjiev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogg wants to improve his position but instead Hadjiev has moved into half guard.
Dogg pushes Hadjiev off looking to stand but Hadjiev dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Hadjiev there.
Ground and pound from Hadjiev.
Hadjiev is controlling the pace.
Dogg is looking for a sweep. Hadjiev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev passes to full mount!
Hadjiev prevents Dogg from getting the reversal.
Hadjiev looking to finish Dogg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dogg!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogg tries to hold on but Hadjiev pushes him away.
Hadjiev postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dogg in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dogg to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Hadjiev!
A very excited looking Alex Hadjiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trem Bolux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Techo Alaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolux comes to the cage accompanied by Suwe Ora Jamu. Alaga has chosen shaban shaulich as his entrance music. Techo Alaga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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296 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trem Bolux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Techo Alaga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Trem Bolux has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alaga tries to bum rush Bolux with a series of wild strikes but Bolux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolux.
Alaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolux avoids the head kick by Alaga.
Alaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alaga throws a series of punches but Bolux avoids them all with ease.
Alaga moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alaga tries to sprawl but Bolux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alaga wants to improve his position but Bolux is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Bolux seems content to control.
Bolux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bolux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alaga for as long as he can get away with.
Bolux is looking to take a break and control but Alaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaga is trying to stand back up but Bolux is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trem Bolux.
Alaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alaga circles away.
Alaga lands with a cross.
Alaga throws a left that rocks Bolux and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Alaga dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bolux regain composure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alaga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaga tries to bum rush Bolux with a series of wild strikes but Bolux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alaga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolux escapes and throws Alaga's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alaga looks winded!
Alaga is trying to buck Bolux off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolux controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolux tries to advance to mount but Alaga denies him.
Bolux wants to control but Alaga is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Alaga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bolux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bolux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Techo Alaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trem Bolux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alaga throws a front kick that sends Bolux stumbling back into the cage.
Bolux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bolux ducks right into an uppercut from Alaga.
Trem Bolux's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alaga throws a head kick but Bolux moves out of range.
Techo Alaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaga lands with a straight right. Bolux didn't see that one coming.
Alaga plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bolux to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bolux just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Techo Alaga!
Trem Bolux was interviewed post fight and said 'Tabahkan Hatimu'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tigre Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Sonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Enya-Sail Away. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigre Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Sonny!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots in and bounces Sonny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Singh landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Sonny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sonny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singh is pushing down on Sonny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sonny is fighting to maintain full guard but Singh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Singh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Singh is working for a kimura but Sonny is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonny wants to get back to full guard.
Singh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Singh is looking for a kimura but Sonny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Singh to get the leverage.
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!
Singh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sonny with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonny has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Beast farming. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Singh wants to pass to mount but Sonny is defending the position.
Sonny regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonny striking from the bottom.
Sonny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Singh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Singh throwing strikes from guard but Sonny blocks nicely.
Sonny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Singh trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.
Singh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sonny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singh defends it easily.
Singh trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.
Singh tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonny is retaining full guard.
Singh distracts Sonny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sonny is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singh dives on top into guard.
Singh preventing the sweep.
Singh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonny throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Singh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Singh drops back looking for a leg! Sonny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonny manages to kick Singh off! Singh jumps back into Sonny's guard.
Singh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Singh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Sonny is looking for a triangle but Singh pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonny working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Singh 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.
Singh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Singh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Singh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Singh trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.
Singh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sonny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singh 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 round but Jaime Sonny will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sonny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonny showed some decent athleticism there.
Sonny is pressing down on Singh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh is holding on for now.
Singh gets back to full guard.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Sonny won't allow Singh to get back to his feet.
Sonny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sonny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh's guard.
Singh gets back to full guard.
Sonny wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Sonny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sonny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Singh is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonny goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Singh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sonny's guard! Nice work there by Singh!
Sonny has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Singh has passed into side control.
Singh is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sonny looks calm but he's in trouble here. Singh gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sonny is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Singh lets go of the hold and Sonny can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tigre Singh!
Our winner, Tigre Singh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kun Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Santana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kun Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Santana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Santana is rocked!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Santana seems to have recovered his senses.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kun Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee looks to clinch
and Santana counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santana enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Santana looking to control.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Santana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Santana pushes Lee off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana throws a head kick that misses.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Santana counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee shoots in but Santana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle, before Lee throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Santana's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lee lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kun Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bice comes to the cage accompanied by Witness - Bo Bice. Ray Reilly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Bice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reilly circles away.
Bice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.
Donk. Reilly catches Bice right on the button with a cross.
Bo Bice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bice dives in and scores a takedown into Reilly's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bice passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reilly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bice's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bice is looking to pass Reilly's guard but actually Reilly recovers to full guard.
Bice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reilly controlling Bice's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice throwing strikes but missing.
Bice has gone for a leg lock! Reilly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bice's guard.
Bice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bice seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Reilly stands and throws Bice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reilly off and has taken his back!
Bice working for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Bice manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly wants to get back to his feet.
Bice looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bice looking for the RNC.
Reilly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Reilly has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bice looking for the choke but no joy.
Reilly defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bice's arms.
Bice is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bice patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bice is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reilly knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reilly for a finish.
Bice has the hooks in. Reilly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bice is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reilly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Reilly defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Reilly covering up well under a series of strikes from Bice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reilly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Bice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Bice's head but Bice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bice shoots in looking for a takedown. Reilly tries to sprawl out of it but Bice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reilly lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice takes one to the side of the head.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bice manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly moves out of range as Bice strikes.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bice.
Bice cracks Reilly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bice looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Reilly lands a jab.
Reilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Bice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bice connects with a right hand. Reilly shakes it off.
Bice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reilly's waist but Reilly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bice off to one side.
Bice throws out a powerful jab.
Bice scores with a nice right hand.
Bice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reilly is fending him off so far but Bice persists. Nope, Reilly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bice is defended easily by Reilly.
Ray Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Bice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bice shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reilly sprawls well. Reilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bice gets slowly back to his feet.
Bice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bice was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Reilly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reilly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bice wants to clinch but Reilly slips to the side
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bo Bice has been cut.
Bice misses with a lunging right hand
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reilly is trying to defend but Bice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reilly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bice.
Bice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reilly is just riding it out for now. Bice eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice wants to pass to mount but Reilly is defending the position.
Bice missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reilly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bice.
Reilly is looking to control Bice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reilly avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bice is pressing down on Reilly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reilly is holding on for now.
Bice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bice is working for a kimura but Reilly is defending it quite comfortably.
Reilly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to control Bice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reilly avoid being mounted?
Reilly is defending against the submission attempts here by Bice.
Bice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reilly is just riding it out for now. Bice eventually gives up the hold.
Bice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bo Bice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reilly defends it well.
Bice is looking for a kimura here.
Bice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Bice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Bice!
Bo Bice bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RV Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RV Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mott misses with the combination.
Mott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Mott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan throws a right hand that misses
and Mott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mott works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Malapitan wants to stand but Mott is controlling the position.
Mott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott looking to pass the guard.
Mott wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Mott hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malapitan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malapitan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mott counters with a solid body kick.
Malapitan moves out of range of the body kick from Mott.
Mott misses with a two punch combination.
Mott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan slips under a jab from Mott.
Mott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malapitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mott.
Mott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malapitan scores with the left hand. Mott knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mott misses with a wild body shot.
Mott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malapitan.
Mott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut
and Mott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malapitan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mott unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malapitan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mott works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Mott.
Mott tries a head kick but it misses.
Mott scores with a one two! Malapitan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malapitan throws a series of punches but Mott moves out of range.
Mott moves out of range as Malapitan strikes.
Mott misses with a double jab.
Malapitan throws a right hand that Mott ducks under and follows up with a left that Mott also avoids with ease.
Mott jabs Malapitan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Mott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott cracks Malapitan with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Malapitan. Beautiful body shot.
Malapitan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mott takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Malapitan. That snapped Mott's head back.
Mott lands a jab to the head.
Malapitan is rocked!
Mott lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Malapitan out cold! Malapitan is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan Mott!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bzdunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brabo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bzdunek comes to the cage accompanied by Kilka ostatnich krokow. John Bzdunek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bzdunek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brabo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Bzdunek.
Bzdunek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia ducks straight into an uppercut from Bzdunek and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Garcia manages to regain guard straight away.
Garcia is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bzdunek 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.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Bzdunek finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bzdunek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Bzdunek from controlling successfully.
Bzdunek is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Garcia Grappling Academy - Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bzdunek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bzdunek wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bzdunek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bzdunek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bzdunek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bzdunek has Garcia in his guard.
Bzdunek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Bzdunek keeps moving.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bzdunek is keeping the position for now.
Bzdunek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bzdunek looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stalling away here and it's allowed Bzdunek to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bzdunek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Bzdunek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bzdunek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bzdunek has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bzdunek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bzdunek looking to pass the guard.
Bzdunek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bzdunek defends well.
Bzdunek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bzdunek looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bzdunek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bzdunek has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bzdunek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcia throws a low kick but Bzdunek avoids it.
Bzdunek connects with the punch.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Bzdunek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Bzdunek finds it's way through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia feints and then cracks Bzdunek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bzdunek down.
Bzdunek misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garcia ducks straight into an uppercut from Bzdunek and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Garcia manages to regain guard straight away.
Garcia working for a triangle but Bzdunek defends it easily.
Bzdunek 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bzdunek escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bzdunek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bzdunek tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bzdunek tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Bzdunek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bzdunek has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bzdunek pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Garcia is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bzdunek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Bzdunek!
John Bzdunek decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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