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Barbarian Fight Time 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mc GInnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Zuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mc GInnley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Zuna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc GInnley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zuna.
It looks like Yoko Zuna has been cut.
No joy there for Mc GInnley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mc GInnley misses with a few strikes there.
Mc GInnley tries to bum rush Zuna with a series of wild strikes but Zuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zuna's coach down at Iron Fist Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zuna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mc GInnley throws a nice looking combination but Zuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mc GInnley throws a looping overhand right but Zuna ducks down to avoid it.
Zuna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc GInnley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mc GInnley gets a clinch.
Mc GInnley gets underhooks to prevent Zuna's takedown attempt.
Zuna tries to score a body lock takedown but Mc GInnley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Zuna.
Mc GInnley scores with a shot to the side of Zuna's head.
Zuna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mc GInnley is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mc GInnley after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mc GInnley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zuna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mc GInnley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mc GInnley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zuna's brow.
Mc GInnley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mc GInnley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patrick Mc GInnley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mc GInnley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mc GInnley scores with a one two! Zuna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mc GInnley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc GInnley.
Zuna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zuna lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zuna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc GInnley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zuna throwing strikes but missing.
Zuna wants to control from the top but Mc GInnley keeps moving.
Zuna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zuna wants to control from the top but Mc GInnley keeps moving.
Zuna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mc GInnley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuna chips away with some ground and pound.
Zuna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zuna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zuna looking to sit in guard and control but Mc GInnley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mc GInnley won't allow Zuna to get back to his feet.
Mc GInnley wants to control from the top but Zuna keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mc GInnley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zuna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zuna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zuna!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuna working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc GInnley is trying to escape the position but Zuna is controlling the position.
Zuna lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ground and pound from Zuna seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuna is looking to take a break and control but Mc GInnley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zuna in side control, throwing shots but Mc GInnley defends.
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 Patrick Mc GInnley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoko Zuna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc GInnley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mc GInnley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuna fails with a takedown attempt.
Zuna shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mc GInnley is trying to defend but Zuna finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zuna looks to land a strike but Mc GInnley avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zuna landing with the ground and pound.
Zuna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuna chips away with some ground and pound.
Zuna stands up from Mc GInnley's guard - Zuna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mc GInnley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mc GInnley counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuna darts in looking for a takedown but Mc GInnley gets double underhooks and turns Zuna into the cage.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Zuna.
Zuna tries to pull guard but Mc GInnley won't allow it.
Zuna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mc GInnley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mc GInnley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zuna regains guard immediately.
Yoko Zuna has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc GInnley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zuna is proving hard to escape from.
Mc GInnley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuna pulls Mc GInnley in close to his closed guard and prevents Mc GInnley from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc GInnley trying to control but Zuna is working from the bottom.
Zuna has a closed guard, preventing Mc GInnley from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Mc GInnley.
Mc GInnley moves in looking to clinch but Zuna pushes him off.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuna shoots in and bounces Mc GInnley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mc GInnley wants to get back to his feet but Zuna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zuna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zuna prevents Mc GInnley from getting back to his feet.
Zuna looking to sit in guard and control but Mc GInnley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mc GInnley trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Zuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoko Zuna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Mc GInnley. No joy for Zuna on that attempt.
Mc GInnley throws an overhand right that lands on Zuna's shoulder, as Zuna tries to avoid the shot.
Patrick Mc GInnley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc GInnley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc GInnley.
Zuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc GInnley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patrick Mc GInnley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuna fails with a takedown attempt.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mc GInnley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mc GInnley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc GInnley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mc GInnley throws a right and a left that Zuna avoids nicely.
Mc GInnley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zuna tries for a takedown but Mc GInnley circles away easily
and Mc GInnley counters with a straight right hand.
Patrick Mc GInnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoko Zuna.
Mc GInnley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zuna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mc GInnley avoids it really well and circles away.
Mc GInnley tries to clinch but Zuna moves out of range.
Zuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mc GInnley connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zuna.
Mc GInnley pushes Zuna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zuna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuna cracks Mc GInnley with a big elbow.
Zuna throws an elbow but Mc GInnley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mc GInnley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zuna scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zuna lands an elbow.
Mc GInnley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zuna connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuna working the head and body with strikes.
Zuna working the ground and pound.
Mc GInnley is rocked!
Zuna cracks Mc GInnley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zuna immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mc GInnley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zuna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Zuna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sa Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Bane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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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, Sa Pinto!
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, Roy Bane!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto clinches up with Bane and pushes him back against the cage.
Bane wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Pinto.
Pinto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bane is trying to break free.
Bane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pinto manages to pull guard.
Bane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto is trying to control the position but Bane postures up.
Pinto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinto's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto controlling the position for now.
Bane wants to control but Pinto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bane is trying for a kimura here. Pinto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bane wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roy Bane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Marcelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pedro Marcelo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pedro Marcelo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Marcelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Ribeiro !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribeiro is fending him off so far but Marcelo persists. Nope, Ribeiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribeiro pinned against the cage. Ribeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribeiro dives in for a single leg takedown but Marcelo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Marcelo stands there with Ribeiro around his waist. Ribeiro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo moves into the clinch.
Marcelo pulls guard effortlessly.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marcelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro pushes down on Marcelo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Marcelo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is controlling the pace.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Marcelo is defending well.
Marcelo is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but Marcelo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ribeiro to get the leverage.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Marcelo is keeping him busy.
Marcelo is trying to maintain the position but Ribeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Marcelo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcelo pushes Ribeiro off looking to stand but Ribeiro dives back in and keeps control.
Marcelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro 's back!
Ribeiro covers up after that shot from Marcelo.
Marcelo biding his time, controlling Ribeiro .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to escape the position.
Marcelo struggling to land strikes to the head as Ribeiro covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro is trying to remain composed but Marcelo is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Ribeiro trying to control but not successfully.
Marcelo trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Marcelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Marcelo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marcelo shoots in but Ribeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcelo counters with an outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Ribeiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcelo which made him look bad.
Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Marcelo. Marcelo maintains the clinch.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcelo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pedro Marcelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Ribeiro .
Marcelo jumps guard.
Ribeiro is fighting to break Marcelo's control of his arms but Marcelo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Marcelo.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marcelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo has his foot on Ribeiro 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcelo trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Marcelo keeps moving.
Marcelo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribeiro uses it to pass to side control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Marcelo is working away.
Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo struggling a bit here.
Marcelo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marcelo is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedro Marcelo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marcelo has Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo pulls Ribeiro into guard.
Marcelo is trying to keep Ribeiro in close.
Marcelo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marcelo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ribeiro !
Marcelo tries to control but Ribeiro wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position but Marcelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Marcelo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcelo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ribeiro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Marcelo 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!
Marcelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribeiro pinned against the cage. Ribeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looks like Rodrigo Ribeiro has been cut.
Marcelo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribeiro shoots in and drives through. Marcelo sprawls well.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Marcelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribeiro tries to sprawl out of it but Marcelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribeiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcelo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Marcelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Marcelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Ribeiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcelo's waist but Marcelo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeiro off to one side.
Marcelo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcelo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown
and Marcelo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marcelo pushes Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marcelo has his hands clasped together around Ribeiro 's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ribeiro forces his way into half guard.
Pedro Marcelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcelo trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Marcelo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcelo is on top in guard.
Marcelo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pedro Marcelo just wasn't active enough.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ribeiro as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ribeiro enables Marcelo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ribeiro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marcelo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pedro Marcelo.
Marcelo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcelo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcelo counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Marcelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcelo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Pedro Marcelo!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Pedro Marcelo!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Pedro Marcelo!
Pedro Marcelo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Kurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurse's entrance music is Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. A fine choice. Abraham Kurse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manuel Fernandes's chin.
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207 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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, Abraham Kurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurse is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fernandes manages to break the clinch.
Kurse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fernandes wants to land a leg kick but Kurse is out of range.
Fernandes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurse throws a hook to the side of Fernandes's head but Fernandes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandes moves away from the strike by Kurse.
Kurse misses with a looping left.
Fernandes shoots for a takedown but Kurse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurse circles away.
Fernandes tries to bum rush Kurse with a series of wild strikes but Kurse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurse thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernandes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fernandes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurse is keeping the position for now.
Kurse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Fernandes tries to stand but Kurse is controlling from the bottom.
Kurse has his foot on Fernandes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandes works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurse is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fernandes has his hands clasped together but Kurse extends and breaks Fernandes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kurse.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abraham Kurse!
After winning the bout, Abraham Kurse thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Act kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brandon Loveladdy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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269 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Souza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza wants to clinch up but Loveladdy keeps it at a distance.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza takes one on the button.
Loveladdy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Loveladdy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loveladdy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveladdy sends Souza crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Loveladdy is motioning to the referee to let Souza up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Souza is rocked!
Souza looks winded!
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Loveladdy finish him?
Souza walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Souza limp body while Loveladdy jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Loveladdy!
Brandon Loveladdy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is my first win here in the cage, and I have to say it feels so good! I think I found my home, inside the cage kicking ass for you all! I just want to thank my alliance Broken Halo Pride for believing in me! God Bless you all my friends!'.
Matheus Souza spoke after the fight, saying 'Eu lamento por essa derrota, eu dei o meu melhor. Obrigado'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Basic striking
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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, Rafael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loureiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loureiro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loureiro working a defensive guard here.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva 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.
Loureiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loureiro wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Silva's hips, looking to push off. But Silva grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Loureiro screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Rafael Silva!
A very excited looking Rafael Silva 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Congo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Congo, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Congo against the cage but Congo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Congo steps in with a hook that catches Gracie right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Congo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gracie looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andokuhle Congo!
Andokuhle Congo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daeron Inglorion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inglorion comes to the cage accompanied by Fabio Brazza - Anderson Silva. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daeron Inglorion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inglorion has his takedown stuffed
and Cooper counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Inglorion!
Inglorion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Inglorion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Inglorion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cooper prevents Inglorion from improving his position.
Inglorion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Inglorion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inglorion.
Inglorion wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Inglorion is retaining full guard.
Cooper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
Inglorion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglorion striking off his back but it's not causing Cooper any problems.
Cooper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rob's Training Center . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper forces his way into half guard.
Cooper is working for a kimura but Inglorion is defending it quite comfortably.
Inglorion is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cooper wants to pass to mount but Inglorion is defending the position.
Cooper keeps trying to improve his position.
Inglorion is looking to improve his position.
Cooper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Inglorion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooper.
Cooper trying to mount his opponent but Inglorion defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inglorion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inglorion looking for a sweep. Not yet Inglorion, not yet.
Cooper pushing down on Inglorion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Inglorion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inglorion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooper preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inglorion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Inglorion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Inglorion.
Inglorion lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Inglorion uses his free foot to push down on Cooper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cooper.
Cooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inglorion is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Inglorion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is bucking up trying to escape but Inglorion cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Inglorion working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is in a horrible position here. Inglorion smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cooper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Inglorion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cooper looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Inglorion with the ground and pound from mount.
Inglorion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cooper is rocked!
Inglorion lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cooper! Inglorion sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cooper and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daeron Inglorion!
Our winner, Daeron Inglorion, 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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