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Barbarian FC 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uno Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Millie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Millie enters the cage!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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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, Uno Torres!
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, George Millie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres darts in looking for a takedown but Millie gets double underhooks and turns Torres into the cage.
Torres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Millie to keep the fight standing.
Millie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Millie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Millie closes the distance and clinches.
Millie lands a shoulder strike.
Millie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torres jumps guard but Millie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uno Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torres stops Millie from standing up.
Torres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Millie wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres wants to control from the top but Millie keeps moving.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres wants to control from the top but Millie keeps moving.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torres 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.
Millie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Torres content to stall in guard here.
Torres postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Millie looks winded!
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Millie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torres with a nice head shot there.
Millie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Torres 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres is in close to Millie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres drops back looking for a leg! Millie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millie manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Millie's guard.
Torres trying to control but Millie is working from the bottom.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torres is in close to Millie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Millie has momentary wrist control but Torres slips an elbow through the middle.
Torres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Millie's head.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Millie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Millie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Torres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres is in close to Millie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Torres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Millie's head.
Torres stands up over Millie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Millie dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uno Torres 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.
Millie tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Millie.
Millie closes the distance and clinches.
Torres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Millie after a bit of a struggle.
Millie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Millie is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Millie. That's going to slow Torres down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millie lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Millie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Millie after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uno Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Millie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Millie prevents it.
Millie is looking to control Torres's arms but Torres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Millie has his back to the cage.
Millie manages to break the clinch.
George Millie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres jumps guard but Millie stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Millie lands a right hand.
Millie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Millie sprawls well. Millie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Millie defends easily.
Millie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millie is aware though and is defending well.
Millie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Millie wants to get up but he can't break Torres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Torres looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Millie is defending well. Torres quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Millie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Torres celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uno Torres!
Uno Torres made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'thank you mr fernandes for bringing me to bfc now get me that belt '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot lands with a nice body punch.
Kraft keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Kraft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraft circles away.
Saibot stuns Kraft with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saibot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saibot tries to clinch up.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Kraft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot works Kraft's body with a nice hook.
Kraft slips a jab from Saibot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Saibot.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Kraft moved out of range.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Kraft moves away and avoids it.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kraft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraft is just out of range.
Kraft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kraft is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot closes the distance but Kraft moves to the side
and Kraft decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saibot's guard.
Kraft sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saibot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saibot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraft.
Kraft is trying to drag Saibot to the mat but Saibot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kraft has been working on his balance at Main Event Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Saibot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kraft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Kraft changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saibot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saibot works Kraft's body with a nice hook.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kraft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kraft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Saibot misses.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Saibot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kraft counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saibot's guard now.
Saibot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kraft controls the pace.
Saibot wants to stand and escape but Kraft is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saibot scores with a hook.
Kraft slips under a jab from Saibot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kraft.
Saibot tries to clinch up but Kraft circles away and keeps his distance.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kraft manages to avoid it.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Kraft moves away and avoids it.
Saibot lands a right hook to the body.
Saibot tries to clinch up
and Kraft counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kraft tries to free his leg and advance position but Saibot is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraft slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kraft passes Saibot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft content to control rather than advance.
Kraft is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saibot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraft.
Kraft perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraft in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Saibot tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kraft!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam Kraft!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hoggets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kazimierczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Hoggets has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Determined |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Hoggets!
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, Damian Kazimierczak!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoggets fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoggets throws a series of punches but Kazimierczak avoids them all with ease.
Kazimierczak misses with a takedown attempt - Hoggets sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kazimierczak tries to clinch up but Hoggets circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazimierczak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazimierczak prevents Hoggets from improving his position.
Kazimierczak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazimierczak is trying to work for a kimura but Hoggets is defending well.
Kazimierczak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoggets has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoggets's coaches at Fokai Academy 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazimierczak is working away from the top position though.
Kazimierczak is keen to just control but Hoggets is a slippery customer.
Hoggets moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kazimierczak tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoggets is retaining full guard.
Hoggets is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazimierczak defends well.
Hoggets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazimierczak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazimierczak wants to control from the top but Hoggets keeps moving.
Hoggets is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazimierczak defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierczak trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoggets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierczak looking to sit in guard and control but Hoggets gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kazimierczak being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoggets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoggets's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoggets postures up in Kazimierczak's guard and throws a big left but Kazimierczak blocks it.
Kazimierczak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Kazimierczak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hoggets working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazimierczak 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierczak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoggets in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazimierczak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoggets trying to control but Kazimierczak is working from the bottom.
Kazimierczak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazimierczak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazimierczak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Hoggets dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Hoggets.
Hoggets stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazimierczak. Kazimierczak gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoggets falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazimierczak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hoggets!
Hoggets manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hoggets not doing much here.
Hoggets thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kazimierczak's head.
Hoggets moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierczak is not content to let Hoggets control the position.
Hoggets looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Hoggets politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hoggets prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Hoggets are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets scoring with punches and elbows.
Hoggets working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Frankie Hoggets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoggets working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hoggets trying to control the action but Kazimierczak is working from the bottom.
Kazimierczak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kazimierczak prevents Hoggets from improving his position.
Kazimierczak wants to stand up but Hoggets is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets has a hand on Kazimierczak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kazimierczak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hoggets really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kazimierczak working for a guillotine from mount but Hoggets is in no mood to give up.
Kazimierczak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hoggets has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hoggets!
Kazimierczak keeping moving, preventing Hoggets from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoggets looking to pass the guard.
Hoggets wants to control from the top but Kazimierczak keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazimierczak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Hoggets dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kazimierczak misses with a takedown attempt - Hoggets sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kazimierczak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoggets throws a hook but Kazimierczak blocks it.
Kazimierczak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoggets as he avoids it easily.
Kazimierczak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frankie Hoggets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Kazimierczak.
Kazimierczak shoots in for a takedown but Hoggets shows good takedown defense.
Hoggets comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hoggets and Kazimierczak goes tumbling to the canvas! Hoggets follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kazimierczak is rocked!
It looks like Damian Kazimierczak has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoggets scores with a big shot! Kazimierczak's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kazimierczak! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hoggets!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spanish Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spanish Rice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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174 lbs
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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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 Las Vegas, Spanish Rice!
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, Paulo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Rice throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rice counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Paulo Sanchez has been cut.
Rice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez is rocked!
Rice throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Rice finish him?
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily. Rice doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Sanchez staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Sanchez doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spanish Rice!
Spanish Rice took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nippon Outfitters for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Kid Rock - Cocky as his entrance music. Nathan Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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282 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a right hand. Machida shakes it off.
It looks like Andy Machida has been cut.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Machida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones cracks Machida with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Machida to stand back up!
Machida is rocked!
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Machida's defenses. It connects perfectly with Machida's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Jones!
A relieved looking Nathan Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daeron Inglorion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roan Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inglorion comes to the cage accompanied by Fabio Brazza - Anderson Silva. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roan Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Inglorion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carneiro's guard now.
Inglorion looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inglorion throwing strikes but missing.
Carneiro wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carneiro is on top in guard.
Carneiro trying to control but Inglorion is working from the bottom.
Carneiro pushes down on Inglorion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carneiro is keen to just control but Inglorion is a slippery customer.
Carneiro trying to mount his opponent but Inglorion defends it.
Inglorion is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglorion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carneiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inglorion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Inglorion is trying to get back to full guard.
Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Inglorion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Inglorion is staying active underneath Carneiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carneiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inglorion's head.
Carneiro stalling.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Carneiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Inglorion is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roan Carneiro!
In defeat, Daeron Inglorion stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank the fans who have given me strength and say I'll train harder not to disappoint them again'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iceman Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eluard has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Iceman Mcgregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iceman Mcgregor!
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, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eluard slips under a jab.
Eluard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mcgregor looks to land a right hand but Eluard moved out of range.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Eluard tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eluard slips a jab from Mcgregor.
A jab from Mcgregor finds it's way through Eluard's defenses.
A combination from Eluard does no damage.
Eluard staying out of range there.
Eluard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eluard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eluard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mcgregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eluard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard misses the jab.
Eluard misses with an uppercut.
Mcgregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eluard counters with a series of strikes. Mcgregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eluard tries to clinch up.
Eluard ducks under a wild hook from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a big shot that misses.
Eluard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard just misses with a punch to the body.
Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgregor is just out of range.
Mcgregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Eluard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard misses with a straight right.
Eluard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eluard.
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eluard.
A telegraphed right hand from Eluard misses the target.
Mcgregor walks into a left hand.
Mcgregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eluard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcgregor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eluard has time to react.
Mcgregor ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Eluard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eluard looks to land a combination. Mcgregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor misses with a double jab
and Eluard counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Mcgregor has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martinez Eluard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imperiex Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Black Eyed Peas - Pump It. Imperiex Prime could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricson Gracie's chin.
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280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imperiex Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Prime does no damage.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prime misses the jab.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prime avoids it really well and circles away.
Prime leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Imperiex Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricson Gracie.
Nice jab there from Prime.
It looks like Ricson Gracie has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Prime's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prime pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Prime steps in with a hook that catches Gracie right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Prime follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gracie looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imperiex Prime!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Imperiex Prime waved his t-shirt featuring Kaos Inc Streetwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Nikolopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Chua is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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21
245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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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, Bryan Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Achilles Nikolopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolopoulos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chua counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nikolopoulos!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chua working away.
Chua scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nikolopoulos to see if he's OK.
Nikolopoulos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolopoulos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nikolopoulos.
Chua postures up.
Chua preventing the sweep.
Nikolopoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chua with a nice head shot there.
Chua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolopoulos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chua's guard.
Nikolopoulos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chua manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chua connects with a couple of short punches.
Chua is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolopoulos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chua 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 Nikolopoulos.
Nikolopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Nikolopoulos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chua in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nikolopoulos tries to buck Chua off but Chua is having none of it.
Nikolopoulos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chua connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolopoulos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chua grinds an elbow into Nikolopoulos's temple.
Chua looks up at the clock and then as Nikolopoulos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chua smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nikolopoulos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chua lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chua scores with punches from side control.
Nikolopoulos is rocked!
Chua taking a breather here.
Chua cracks Nikolopoulos with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Chua immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Nikolopoulos is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Chua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Chua!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bryan Chua thanked The [A]lliance Clothing + Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aderbal Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Aderbal Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
218 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbal Maia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Conner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia gets a takedown into half guard.
Conner is controlling Maia's trapped leg to prevent Maia from advancing to side control.
Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Conner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
Conner trying to control from the bottom.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conner sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conner defends it well.
Maia maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Conner could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Maia has cracked it and Conner is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Maia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aderbal Maia!
Aderbal Maia retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Aderbal Maia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ryan Conner spoke after the fight, saying 'Ah crap. He may be an old man but he beat me fair and square...'.
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