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UVT 284:Mattos vs Rugowski II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulquiorra Schiffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 Cent - 21 Questions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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221 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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287 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulquiorra Schiffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schiffer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schiffer wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar stops Schiffer from standing up.
Schiffer has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schiffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnar's coach down at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lesnar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Schiffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesnar swings for the body but Schiffer moves out of range.
Lesnar swings widly with a right hand
and Schiffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Schiffer with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schiffer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schiffer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiffer slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Schiffer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lesnar looks to land a body kick but Schiffer moved away.
Schiffer looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Schiffer slips under a jab from Lesnar.
Schiffer throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Schiffer moves out of range.
Lesnar misses with a left hand
and Schiffer counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Schiffer to acknowledge the strikes.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schiffer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schiffer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Schiffer scores with a head kick.
Lesnar swings widly with a right hand
and Schiffer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schiffer prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Schiffer slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schiffer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Schiffer keeps him under control.
Schiffer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer is looking to advance position but Lesnar won't allow it.
Schiffer is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Schiffer is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schiffer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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.
Schiffer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schiffer staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Schiffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schiffer avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an overhand right.
Lesnar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schiffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Ulquiorra Schiffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lesnar.
Schiffer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sergio Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Schiffer saw that one coming.
Schiffer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schiffer wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulquiorra Schiffer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Schiffer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep.
Lesnar is still trying to improve position.
Schiffer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schiffer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schiffer is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar trying to remain calm as Schiffer controls from the top position.
Schiffer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schiffer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lesnar's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is not content to let Schiffer control the position.
Schiffer takes a little break here. Lesnar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Schiffer trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Schiffer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schiffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schiffer pinned against the cage. Schiffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schiffer.
Schiffer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lesnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Schiffer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Schiffer from controlling successfully.
Schiffer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schiffer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lesnar is being controlled here.
Lesnar is not content to let Schiffer control the position.
Lesnar is trying to control Schiffer's posture but Schiffer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schiffer wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
Schiffer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lesnar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lesnar is trying to control Schiffer's posture but Schiffer avoids it.
Lesnar is trying to escape the position but Schiffer is controlling the position.
Schiffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar is looking to regain half guard here but Schiffer keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulquiorra Schiffer dominated that second round.
That's time! Schiffer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Schiffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schiffer avoids it really well and circles away.
Schiffer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lesnar to the ground. Schiffer is now in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Schiffer from controlling successfully.
Schiffer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiffer trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Schiffer content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiffer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schiffer defends it nicely.
Ulquiorra Schiffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lesnar.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schiffer.
Schiffer dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schiffer pinned against the cage. Schiffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Sergio Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Schiffer avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schiffer slips under a jab.
Schiffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick
and Schiffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Schiffer. Schiffer gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schiffer misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schiffer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lesnar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schiffer stands up.
Lesnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schiffer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schiffer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schiffer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer pushing down on Lesnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lesnar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schiffer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Schiffer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lesnar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schiffer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schiffer blocks the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Schiffer sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schiffer.
Schiffer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulquiorra Schiffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schiffer 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulquiorra Schiffer!
Ulquiorra Schiffer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Sergio Lesnar was interviewed post fight and said 'Oooh Shit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esoj Aicrag!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aicrag shoots in and drives through. Carolla sprawls well.
Carolla swings for the body but Aicrag moves out of range.
Carolla leaves Aicrag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aicrag closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carolla did well to prevent Aicrag getting side control.
Aicrag is looking to take a break and control but Carolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aicrag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carolla defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aicrag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aicrag trying to control from half guard but Carolla is working away.
Carolla trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag is working for a kimura but Carolla is defending it quite comfortably.
Aicrag misses with a head shot. Carolla uses the momentum to regain guard.
Carolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carolla has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aicrag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Aicrag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aicrag dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Aicrag's head and hops out.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esoj Aicrag.
Aicrag shoots in and drives through. Carolla sprawls well.
Aicrag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Carolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Aicrag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carolla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aicrag somewhat.
Carolla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aicrag tries a low kick but Carolla avoids it.
Carolla throws the left hand but Aicrag avoids the punch easily.
Aicrag looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carolla is fending him off so far but Aicrag persists. Nope, Carolla circles away and we're back to standing.
Carolla leaves Aicrag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aicrag gets a double leg takedown into Carolla's guard.
Aicrag is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carolla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carolla has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla trying to control but Aicrag is working from the bottom.
Carolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aicrag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carolla has managed to get both his arms back between Aicrag's legs - danger averted.
Aicrag has a closed guard, preventing Carolla from standing up.
Carolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aicrag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carolla has managed to get both his arms back between Aicrag's legs - danger averted.
Carolla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Carolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Aicrag is retaining full guard.
Aicrag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aicrag is on top in guard.
Aicrag throws an elbow that misses. Carolla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aicrag's guard. Nice move by Carolla!
Aicrag looking for a guillotine here but Carolla defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aicrag throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carolla escapes and throws Aicrag's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esoj Aicrag will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carolla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aicrag shoots for a takedown but Carolla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carolla lands with a shot to the body.
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aicrag shoots for a double leg takedown but Carolla sprawls well. He's pushed Aicrag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carolla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aicrags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carolla throws a lazy right hand but Aicrag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aicrag takes the fight into the clinch.
Aicrag pushes off an throws an elbow but Carolla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aicrag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Carolla lands.
Carolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aicrag can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla looks to land a combination. Aicrag sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aicrag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carolla defends well and Aicrag ends up having to push Carolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esoj Aicrag.
Aicrag tries to stall but Carolla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aicrag is trying to force a seperation but Carolla has the dominant position.
Carolla breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla lands an overhand right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aicrag.
Carolla throws a shot from downtown. Aicrag moves away and avoids it.
Carolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Aicrag.
Aicrag scores with a hook to the body. Carolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aicrag throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carolla tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aicrag is in Carolla's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aicrag trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aicrag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aicrag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Carolla, not yet.
Aicrag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aicrag trying to move into half guard but instead Carolla has managed to sweep!
Aicrag looking for subs off his back but Carolla has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aicrag moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag is working an open guard so Carolla takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aicrag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carolla as he avoids it easily.
Carolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Carolla lands a jab to the nose.
Carolla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aicrag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carolla lands the left hand.
Carolla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aicrag's hands.
Aicrag takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aicrag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carolla's waist but Carolla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aicrag off to one side.
Carolla lands a jab to the head.
Carolla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aicrag is looking to control Carolla's arms but Carolla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aicrag has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carolla has had enough of the clinch but Aicrag keeps him there for the moment.
Carolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Carolla misses.
Aicrag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Esoj Aicrag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carolla connects with a body shot.
Carolla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aicrag has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carolla.
Aicrag tries for a takedown but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aicrag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carolla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aicrag somewhat.
Aicrag is breathing heavily.
Aicrag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aicrag misses with a takedown attempt - Carolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Carolla finds it's way through Aicrag's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Carolla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adam Carolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
Aicrag tries to move into range but Carolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carolla works Aicrag's body with a nice hook.
Carolla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Carolla. No joy for Aicrag on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aicrag is defended easily by Carolla.
Adam Carolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esoj Aicrag.
Carolla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carolla scores with the left hand. Aicrag knows he should have avoided that one.
Aicrag avoids the body shot from Carolla.
A slow jab from Carolla misses its intended target.
Carolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aicrag at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aicrag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag moves forwards but Carolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carolla tests Aicrag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aicrag fails to land the takedown.
Aicrag slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Carolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aicrag checks a leg kick.
Aicrag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aicrag takes one to the side of the head.
Carolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aicrag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carolla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aicrag somewhat.
Aicrag takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aicrag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aicrag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carolla takes a swing at Aicrag's ribcage but misses.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carolla throws a head kick but Aicrag moves out of range.
Aicrag slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
Aicrag misses with a leg kick
and Carolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aicrag gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aicrag scores with a leg kick.
Aicrag walks into a jab.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aicrag.
Carolla dives in and grabs Aicrag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aicrag pushes down on Carolla's head and hops out.
Aicrag fails with a takedown attempt.
Aicrag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carolla.
Aicrag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carolla's waist but Carolla gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aicrag off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aicrag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carolla misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Aicrag with that takedown attempt.
Aicrag keeps the fight on the outside.
Carolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Aicrag should have avoided that one.
Aicrag slips under a jab from Carolla.
Aicrag shoots in and drives through. Carolla sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carolla, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Carolla.
Aicrag shoots in looking for a takedown. Carolla tries to sprawl out of it but Aicrag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carolla throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag tries to move into range but Carolla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Aicrag avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carolla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aicrag moves away from the strike by Carolla.
Aicrag fails with a takedown attempt.
Carolla connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Carolla. No joy for Aicrag on that attempt.
Carolla with a jab.
Carolla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aicrag.
Nice shot lands for Carolla.
Aicrag shoots for a double leg takedown but Carolla sprawls well. He's pushed Aicrag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aicrag slips a jab and a cross from Carolla.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carolla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Carolla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Esoj Aicrag stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to thank all the fans for being here tonight! I'm sorry that I lost even thought I knew that I possessed the ability to win. I have learnt much from my opponent in this match and I promise to come back a stronger fighter, and I hope to be able to fight you again in the near future!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 99 Words for boobs. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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285 lbs
30 - 31 - 0 |
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37
219 lbs
28 - 21 - 0 |
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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
30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Okiro both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Iliek Boubeez has been cut.
Okiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boubeez's hands.
Jab from Okiro.
Okiro 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.
Okiro scores with a jab to the head.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
Okiro swings widly with a right hand
and Boubeez moves into the clinch.
Boubeez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Okiro fails to land.
Okiro breaks from the clinch.
Boubeez moves away from the strike by Okiro.
Okiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Boubeez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Boubeez circles away.
Okiro moves in looking to clinch but Boubeez pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez moves forwards but Okiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Okiro lands the left hand.
Okiro dodges the punch combination from Boubeez.
Okiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Okiro duly obliges.
Okiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boubeez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boubeez.
Okiro throws a jab when Boubeez was well out of range.
Okiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boubeezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okiro tries to land a front kick but Boubeez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okiro misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez throws a hook but Okiro avoids it easily.
Boubeez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Boubeez.
Okiro closes the distance and clinches.
Okiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boubeezs head.
Okiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boubeez.
Okiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boubeez is working for takedown but Okiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliek Boubeez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boubeez misses with the head strike.
Okiro works on Boubeez's body with a couple of short punches.
Okiro gets through Boubeez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boubeez has picked Okiro up - he's going for a ride! Boubeez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Okiro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Okiro is looking for a sweep. Boubeez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro gets full guard.
Boubeez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boubeez trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.
Okiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boubeez controls the pace.
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.
Okiro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boubeez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Okiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Lyon Okiro has been cut.
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boubeez was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Okiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Boubeez misses.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro misses with a straight right.
Okiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Boubeez should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boubeez loads up on a big right hand but Okiro slips the punch.
Okiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Okiro.
Boubeez staying out of range there.
Boubeez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boubeez closes the distance and clinches up with Okiro, looking for a takedown. Boubeez pushes Okiro against the cage but Okiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okiro misses with a combination
and Boubeez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Okiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boubeez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez looking to sit in guard and control but Okiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro wants to control from the top but Boubeez keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boubeez looking to control.
Okiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boubeez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boubeez wants to control the position but Okiro says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Okiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boubeez is staying active underneath Okiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boubeez tries to get to full guard but Okiro has control of the leg.
Okiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boubeez is trying to maintain the position but Okiro is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Okiro is looking to advance position but Boubeez won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez keeps the fight on the outside.
Boubeez is looking to clinch but Okiro is avoiding it.
Okiro closes the distance and pushes Boubeez back into the cage.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boubeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boubeez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boubeez looking to slow down the pace here.
Okiro has Boubeez pressed against the cage, preventing Boubeez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Okiro stalling in the clinch but Boubeez improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Okiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boubeez misses with a punch on the inside.
Okiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okiro pushes Boubeez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okiro tries to break free but Boubeez pushes him back against the cage.
Boubeez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iliek Boubeez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okiro lands a right hand.
Boubeez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okiro lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okiro - that will leave a mark!
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses.
Boubeez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Okiro!
Boubeez is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okiro is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro tries to bench press Boubeez off him but Boubeez keeps the position.
Boubeez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Okiro's legs.
Okiro tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okiro throws a lazy head kick
and Boubeez counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Boubeez looking to finish!
Okiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lyon Okiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boubeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boubeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
A jab from Okiro finds it's way through Boubeez's defenses.
Okiro with a nice cross.
Okiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boubeez, pushing him back against the cage.
Okiro is looking to control Boubeez's arms but Boubeez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okiro has his back to the cage.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Okiro manages to break the clinch.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boubeez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iliek Boubeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okiro throws a shot from downtown. Boubeez moves away and avoids it.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boubeez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boubeez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iliek Boubeez.
I think Okiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Roads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Buckethead - jump man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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253 lbs
33 - 22 - 1 |
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Roads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro throws a poor cross that misses
and Roads counters with a right hand to the body.
Roads cracks Minotauro with an open hand slap.
Roads connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Minotauro throws a push kick but Roads slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Minotauro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roads lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
No joy there for Minotauro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roads checks a leg kick.
Minotauro has closed the distance and engaged Roads in a clinch.
Minotauro manages to break the clinch.
Roads swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minotauro.
Roads fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Roads - just one landing.
Roads misses with a hook to the body
and Minotauro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roads feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Minotauro sprawling to the canvas! Minotauro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Roads finish him?!
Minotauro is rocked!
Minotauro walks straight into a right hand from Roads - that's dropped him! Roads jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Minotauro from any more punishment! Minotauro complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Roads!
After winning the bout, Damien Roads thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macintosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Macintosh feints and as Pope raises his hands in defense, Macintosh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Macintosh throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two 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.
Pope lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Bud Macintosh has been cut.
Pope bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Macintosh's head.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Macintosh on that attempt.
Macintosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macintosh shoots in and drives through. Pope sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pope stuffs the takedown.
Macintosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macintosh on the side of the head.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Pope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macintosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Pope.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh moves away from the strike by Pope.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macintosh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macintosh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pope throws a head kick but Macintosh moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bud Macintosh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macintosh fails with the takedown
and Macintosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macintosh dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Macintosh's head and hops out.
Macintosh avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
and Pope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope misses with an uppercut.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Macintosh on that attempt.
Pope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Pope lands.
A head kick misses from Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws an overhand right that lands on Macintosh's shoulder, as Macintosh tries to avoid the shot.
Macintosh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macintosh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macintosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Pope goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pope tests Macintosh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macintosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pope misses.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pope lands a glancing blow to the side of Macintosh's head.
Macintosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope Rushes Macintosh and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Macintosh is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Pope Piles on the pressure and Macintosh crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Pope!
After the fight, Michael Pope was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingo Kongo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class 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
34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bourque lands with a kick to the temple. Kongo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
Bourque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kongo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kongo tries to clinch but Bourque is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourque. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bourque's coach down at The Warehouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bourque's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kongo rushes Bourque and presses him up against the cage.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongo tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Nice elbow from Kongo.
It looks like Timothy Bourque has been cut.
Kongo throws a head punch that misses.
Kongo lands a right hand.
Bourque is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourque breaks the clinch.
Bourque takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo walks into a stiff left hand from Bourque.
Bourque moves out of range of the body kick from Kongo.
A head kick by Kongo misses
and Bourque counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kongo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kongo moves away from the strike by Bourque.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kongo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bourque can pounce on him.
Bourque needs to keep his hands up - Kongo had a free shot at his head there.
Kongo gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Timothy Bourque!
After winning the bout, Timothy Bourque thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Rugowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Rugowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mattos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rugowski.
Rugowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mattos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mattos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mattos throws a right hand that Rugowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Rugowski also avoids with ease.
Rugowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rugowski defending well as Mattos loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Mattos misses its intended target.
Mattos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rugowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mattos throws a shot from downtown. Rugowski moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rugowski looks for the body kick but Mattos saw that one coming.
Mattos throws a jab when Rugowski was well out of range.
A jab from Mattos does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rugowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mattos throws a hook but Rugowski blocks it.
Rugowski scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Mattos .
Mattos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rugowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Rugowski ducks down to avoid it.
Rugowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rugowski lands with a nice body punch.
Rugowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Rugowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mattos counters with a left and a right... And another left! Rugowski is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Moyses Mattos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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