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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimincio Ortiz (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimincio Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brute misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Brute misses.
Ortiz dives in and grabs Brute's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brute pushes down on Ortiz's head and hops out.
Brute takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Brute swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Brute misses with the combination.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brute sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan Brute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimincio Ortiz.
Brute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brute swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Dimincio Ortiz has been cut.
Brute drops Ortiz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ortiz looks back up at him and smiles so Brute waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Brute doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ortiz crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ortiz's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Brute!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Sloan (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 welterweight 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, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scot Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan looks for a takedown but Duke sprawls well.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Duke misses with a wild combination.
Sloan has a takedown stuffed.
Sloan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scot Sloan.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke leaves Sloan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duke but Duke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt - Duke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloan looks for a takedown but Duke sprawls well.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duke throws a series of punches but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloan looks gassed!
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duke as he avoids it easily.
Duke really is a fat lump.
Duke misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloan shoots for a double leg takedown but Duke sprawls well. He's pushed Sloan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Sloan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raoul Duke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Duke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duke avoids it really well and circles away.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke misses with a wild combination.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloan dives in and grabs Duke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duke pushes down on Sloan's head and hops out.
Sloan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
Sloan shoots in but Duke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
Duke misses with the combination.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Sloan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duke circles away.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloan has a takedown stuffed.
Duke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sloan.
Duke throws a series of punches but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duke as he avoids it easily.
Sloan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke stuffs the takedown.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Duke as Sloan shoots in.
Duke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duke wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duke.
Sloan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duke defends it nicely.
Duke misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sloan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sloan.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duke circles away.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duke avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Duke which made him look bad.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duke sprawls well. Duke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Sloan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duke defends it nicely.
Duke misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Duke as Sloan shoots in.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
Duke tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duke but Duke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scot Sloan.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duke is fending him off so far but Sloan persists. Nope, Duke circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke throws a right hand that Sloan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sloan also avoids with ease.
Sloan shoots in but Duke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloan has a takedown stuffed.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but Duke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Duke which made him look bad.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duke leaves Sloan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duke.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Duke which made him look bad.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
Duke throws a right hand that Sloan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sloan also avoids with ease.
Sloan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duke defends it nicely.
Duke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sloan.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Sloan shoots in but no luck this time.
Duke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duke throws a series of punches but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Duke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sloan.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan fails with the takedown.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
Duke stuffs the takedown attempt from Sloan. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.
Duke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloan shoots for a takedown but Duke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duke.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloan tries for a takedown but Duke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duke throws a right and a left that Sloan avoids nicely.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duke as he avoids it easily.
Sloan shoots in but Duke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duke is fending him off so far but Sloan persists. Nope, Duke circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Sloan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Duke does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Duke. No joy for Sloan on that attempt.
Duke misses with the combination.
Duke misses with a series of wild punches.
Duke stuffs the takedown.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Duke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Duke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duke wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloan shoots in but Duke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duke misses with a double jab.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scot Sloan.
Duke misses with the combination.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sloan.
Duke throws a nice looking combination but Sloan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Duke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sloan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duke is fending him off so far but Sloan persists. Nope, Duke circles away and we're back to standing.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duke wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloan dodges the punch combination from Duke.
Sloan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duke is fending him off so far but Sloan persists. Nope, Duke circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sloan is defended easily by Duke.
Sloan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duke misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but Duke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duke throws a right hand that Sloan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sloan also avoids with ease.
Sloan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duke pinned against the cage. Duke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Duke.
Duke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raoul Duke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan dives in and grabs Duke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duke pushes down on Sloan's head and hops out.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
Duke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sloan.
Duke misses with a wild combination.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
Duke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duke wants it to stay on the feet.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Sloan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duke's waist but Duke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sloan off to one side.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
Duke misses with a wild combination.
Sloan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duke pinned against the cage. Duke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown but Duke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sloan.
Duke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloan shoots in for a double leg but Duke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raoul Duke is winning the standup battle so far.
Duke fails to land with a series of punches.
Duke misses with a two punch combination.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
Duke stuffs the takedown attempt from Sloan. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Duke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duke stuffs the takedown.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Duke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duke avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duke.
Sloan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duke as he jumps to the side.
Duke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scot Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Duke, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Duke against the cage but Duke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Duke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duke 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Duke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosey Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathon Rook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kosey Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathon Rook!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonathon Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okafor is looking to slow Rook down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Okafor both land. Nice combination.
Rook throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor delivers a nice body kick.
Rook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rook.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Rook.
Rook lands a big right hand that sends Okafor crashing to the mat! Rook stays standing though and waves Okafor back to his feet!
It looks like Kosey Okafor has been cut.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Rook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Rook misses its intended target.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rook's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Rook.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rook.
Rook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rook takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okafor counters with a head kick. That will keep Rook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Okafor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okafor counters with a head kick. That will keep Rook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rook misses the body punch
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rook misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Rook looks gassed!
Rook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okafor.
Okafor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rook's sensitive parts.
Rook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Rook misses.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Okafor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okafor.
Rook misses with a straight left.
Rook misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rook's head.
Rook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okafor rather than just go for the knockout.
Okafor moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Rook misses with a shot to the body
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rook avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Okafor slips a jab from Rook.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okafor scores with a leg kick.
Rook misses with a body punch
and Okafor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Rook moves out of range easily.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Rook walks into a left hand.
Okafor slips a straight right by Rook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Rook moves out of range.
Okafor misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor looks to land a combination but Rook avoids it well.
Okafor misses with a series of wild punches.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Okafor counters with a head kick. That will keep Rook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okafor at a distance.
Okafor thows a body kick. Rook tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Okafor scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rook lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosey Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kosey Okafor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rook.
Rook takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Okafor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rook misses with a body punch
and Okafor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rook thinking.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Rook misses the body punch
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook misses with a combination
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook lands a jab.
Rook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okafor is rocked!
Rook misses with a looping right.
Okafor slips a straight right by Rook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Rook moves out of range.
Rook throws a combination that misses
and Okafor counters with a left and a right that stings Rook.
Rook throws an overhand right that lands on Okafor's shoulder, as Okafor tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor misses with a series of wild punches.
Rook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Rook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okafor is looking to slow Rook down with leg kicks.
Okafor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rook misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with a one-two to the body.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Rook misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a low kick, right behind Rook 's knee.
Rook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okafor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rook's knee momentarily.
Okafor scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rook.
Okafor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rook circles away quickly and effectively.
Rook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Rook throws a shot from downtown. Okafor moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Okafor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okafor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Okafor tries to bum rush Rook with a series of wild strikes but Rook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okafor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kosey Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okafor!
Okafor lands a jab-cross combination.
Okafor catches Rook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rook tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okafor defending well as Rook loads up on a big left hand.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okafor keeps Rook at a distance using the push kick.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Rook avoids the body shot from Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rook. That did some damage!
Rook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okafor.
Rook misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with an inside leg kick.
Rook avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Okafor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okafor cracks Rook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Okafor lands but Rook takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Rook misses with a hook to the body
and Okafor counters with a left and a right that stings Rook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosey Okafor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kosey Okafor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters with a nice leg kick.
Okafor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rook misses with a straight right.
Okafor feints and then cracks Rook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rook down.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Rook moves out of range easily.
Rook misses the body punch
and Okafor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okafor counters with a nice body kick.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rook really felt that one!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okafor - that will leave a mark!
Rook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Okafor scores with a four punch combination!
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Okafor misses.
Rook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rook circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okafor.
Rook misses with a jab to the body
and Okafor counters with a right hand to the body.
Okafor lands a head kick!
Okafor throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Okafor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Rook saw that one coming.
Rook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okafor counters with a nice body shot.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Rook has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
A big left from Rook misses.
Rook throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonathon Rook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the body from Rook misses
and Okafor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Okafor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kosey Okafor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rook misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a head kick. That will keep Rook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters circling a little - Okafor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Rook misses with an uppercut.
Okafor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Rook misses
and Okafor counters with a head kick. That will keep Rook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rook throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor throws a head kick that half lands.
Rook misses with a hook.
Rook avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Okafor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okafor.
Rook takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Rook misses.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Okafor lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Okafor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body kick from Okafor.
Okafor lands with a slapping head kick.
Okafor connects with a high kick.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okafor.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rook can do to turn this around?
Okafor throws a front kick that sends Rook stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Okafor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Okafor.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick but Rook moves out of range.
Kosey Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rook misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosey Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okafor 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosey Okafor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuad Shahajian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shahajian has chosen John Lee Hooker- Boom Boom as his entrance music. Fuad Shahajian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Anderson Rua!
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, Fuad Shahajian!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shahajian checks a leg kick.
Shahajian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Shahajian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shahajian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shahajian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shahajian shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuad Shahajian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahajian tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Shahajian shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Shahajian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shahajian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shahajian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahajian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Shahajian jumps guard but Rua stands there with Shahajian around his waist. Shahajian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shahajian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahajian blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shahajian's face.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shahajian looks gassed!
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Shahajian is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shahajian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua wants to break free but Shahajian has control.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shahajian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
Rua lands a high kick!
It looks like Fuad Shahajian has been cut.
Rua pushes Shahajian up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahajian blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shahajian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua just leaning against Shahajian, taking a breather.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua clinches.
Shahajian can't get the takedown.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shahajian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua avoiding damage.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Shahajian is controlling him.
Shahajian can't get the takedown.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shahajian closes the distance but Rua moves to the side
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Shahajian 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian connects with a high kick.
Shahajian tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Shahajian moves out of range easily.
Shahajian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a big head kick but Shahajian shrugs it off.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shahajian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shahajian wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shahajian wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian looks to clinch
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters with a leg kick.
Shahajian throws a head kick that misses.
Shahajian forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Shahajian tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shahajian with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua avoids the head kick by Shahajian.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Shahajian throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fuad Shahajian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shahajian tries to clinch up
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Shahajian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shahajian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shahajian is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuad Shahajian.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shahajian darts in trying to clinch
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shahajian is breathing heavily.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shahajian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shahajian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shahajian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shahajian with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shahajian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Fuad Shahajian's cut even more.
Shahajian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua forces Shahajian back against the cage and clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rua here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Shahajian is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shahajian.
Shahajian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shahajian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shahajian keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Shahajian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Shahajian is working from the bottom.
Shahajian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shahajian trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Shahajian keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Shahajian working a defensive guard here.
Shahajian keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shahajian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shahajian throws an elbow that misses.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahajian blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Shahajian won't allow it.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shahajian can't get the takedown.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks with his arms.
Shahajian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shahajian looking for a takedown.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Shahajian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shahajian fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Shahajian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The cut above Fuad Shahajian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shahajian blocks a head kick by Rua.
Shahajian keeps the fight on the outside.
Shahajian misses with a wild combination.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fuad Shahajian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shahajian has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shahajian looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Shahajian is blocking nicely.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks it.
Shahajian is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shahajian's brow.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Shahajian is blocking nicely.
Shahajian is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Shahajian.
Shahajian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shahajian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahajian tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Anderson Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuad Shahajian.
Shahajian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shahajian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shahajian somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua rushes Shahajian and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahajian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shahajian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shahajian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Shahajian's takedown attempt.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Shahajian shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shahajian throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian misses with a head kick.
Shahajian misses with a takedown
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shahajian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shahajian tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shahajian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shahajian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Shahajian tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Shahajian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Shahajian wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shahajian has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Shahajian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Shahajian shoots in.
Rua drives through and clinches with Shahajian against the cage.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks it.
Shahajian trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Shahajian wants a takedown.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shahajian tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shahajian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters with an outside leg kick.
Fuad Shahajian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shahajian's head.
Anderson Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shahajian is defended easily by Rua.
Fuad Shahajian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua misses with a head kick.
Shahajian looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Shahajian throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Shahajian avoids the head kick by Rua.
Anderson Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shahajian tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Rua!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Clancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Todo poderoso. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Clancy!
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, Arman Dorh!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorh scores with a punch to the head.
Dorh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Clancy misses its intended target.
Dorh pushes Clancy up against the cage in a clinch.
Clancy tries to pull guard but Dorh holds him up against the cage and eventually Clancy drops back down to his feet.
Dorh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clancy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clancy just leaning against Dorh, taking a breather.
Dorh pulls guard successfully.
Clancy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clancy advances position into side control!
Dorh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clancy.
Clancy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dorh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dorh manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh wants to control but Clancy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clancy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clancy is trying to work for a kimura but Dorh is defending well.
Dorh wants to get back to his feet.
Dorh gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dorh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dorh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clancy defends it easily.
Dorh keeping moving, preventing Clancy from controlling successfully.
Clancy is really struggling to control Dorh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clancy advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorh is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh being controlled for a moment.
Clancy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Clancy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dorh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dorh wants to control but Clancy postures up.
Dorh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Clancy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clancy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Clancy has control of Dorh's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dorh regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clancy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dorh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Clancy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clancy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clancy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dorh has worked his arm free - good work by Dorh!
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 Tom Clancy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clancy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clancy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorh.
Dorh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Clancy.
Clancy throws a shot from downtown. Dorh moves away and avoids it.
Dorh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dorh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clancy.
Clancy works Dorh's body with a nice hook.
Clancy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorh was well out of range. Poor timing from Clancy.
Clancy thuds a left hand into Dorh's body.
Clancy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorh.
Dorh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clancy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dorh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clancy.
Dorh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clancy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clancy lands a body shot.
Clancy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorh is just out of range.
Dorh cracks Clancy with an open hand slap.
It looks like Tom Clancy has been cut.
Clancy lands a jab to Dorh's midsection.
Clancy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorh throws a right hand that Clancy ducks under and follows up with a left that Clancy also avoids with ease.
Dorh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clancy is looking to wear down Dorh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clancy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tom Clancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dorh.
Dorh is breathing heavily.
Clancy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dorh moves forwards but Clancy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dorh is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Clancy. Dorh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown but Clancy shows good takedown defense.
Clancy thuds a left hand into Dorh's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clancy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clancy duly obliges.
Dorh is still on wobbly legs! Can Clancy finish him?
Clancy lands a slapping body shot.
Arman Dorh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clancy lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Clancy and Dorh goes tumbling to the canvas! Clancy follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Clancy is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dorh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Clancy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Starving Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starving Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child throws a head kick that misses.
Child is rocked!
Child lands with a nice body kick.
Oh Child is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hitmonchan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitmonchan.
Child feints and then cracks Hitmonchan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hitmonchan down.
Hitmonchan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hitmonchan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Child throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan has been cut.
Nice body kick from Child.
Hitmonchan avoids the head kick by Child.
Hitmonchan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Child throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hitmonchan.
Child throws a head kick that Hitmonchan semi-blocks.
Child misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starving Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child lands with a nice body kick.
Hitmonchan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Child. That one must have hurt.
Hitmonchan throws a series of punches but Child avoids them all with ease.
Hitmonchan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Child.
Hitmonchan looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonchan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Child scores with a head kick.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitmonchan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitmonchan.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Hitmonchan.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Hitmonchan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitmonchan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Child feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hitmonchan's calf.
Child lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hitmonchan takes a step back to recover.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitmonchan misses the target.
Hitmonchan throws a series of punches but Child moves out of range.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitmonchan.
Child slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hitmonchan misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Child. Hitmonchan shrugs it off though.
Hitmonchan misses with the combination.
Child ducks under a wild hook from Hitmonchan.
Child lands a nice looking body kick.
Child moves out of range as Hitmonchan strikes.
Hitmonchan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hitmonchan looks gassed!
Hitmonchan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Child plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Child plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Child dodges the punch combination from Hitmonchan.
Child throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hitmonchan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitmonchan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hitmonchan is rocked!
Child lands a high kick!
Hitmonchan is still on wobbly legs! Can Child finish him?
Child feints a jab and as Hitmonchan dips his head, Child unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Hitmonchan right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Hitmonchan falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Child smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Starving Child!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Badd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Tyson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrell Badd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kai Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Badd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Badd tries to improve position but can't.
Tyson tries to move to mount but Badd blocks the move with his legs.
Badd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyson uses his free foot to push down on Badd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Badd.
Tyson trying to control but Badd is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson wants to take Badd's back here but Badd is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Badd is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badd is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
Badd working to try and regain half guard.
Tyson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tyson tries to control but Badd wriggling away.
Badd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Badd tries to get out of the position.
Badd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Badd is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
Badd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badd can't escape the position.
Badd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Badd wants to improve his position but Tyson is controlling well.
Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tyson seems to be working for a kimura but Badd defends the submission attempt.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Badd is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Badd's head.
Badd lands with a few short shots to the body.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyson looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Badd shoots in and bounces Tyson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Badd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Badd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Badd scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson keeping full guard, as Badd tries to pass.
Badd postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Badd distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Badd postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Badd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Badd works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Badd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Badd lands a couple of elbows.
Badd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Badd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Badd chips away with some ground and pound.
Badd landing with the ground and pound.
Badd is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson has momentary wrist control but Badd slips an elbow through the middle.
Badd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Badd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badd scoring with some ground and pound.
Badd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Badd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badd is working Tyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badd defends well.
Badd tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Badd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson looking for a guillotine here but Badd defends easily.
Badd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Badd 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.
Tyson misses with a hook. Badd ducked under it nicely.
Badd slips under a jab.
Kai Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Badd.
Tyson takes a swing at Badd's ribcage but misses.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badd.
Badd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyson was covering up waiting for the punch and Badd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Badd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Badd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Badd scoring with some ground and pound.
Badd postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Badd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badd lands a couple of elbows.
Badd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Badd works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Badd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Badd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Badd rolls with it to try and escape but Tyson cranks on the arm and Badd is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Tyson!
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