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RioFC Christmas Special PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Klemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Klemen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Klemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palmer Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Klemen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Palmer Gerrard has been cut.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerrard misses with a body kick.
Klemen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerrard manages to avoid it.
Klemen looks to land a right hand but Gerrard moved out of range.
Klemen 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.
Klemen misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Klemen there.
Palmer Gerrard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerrard drops Klemen with a beautiful combination! Klemen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gerrard is looking for the KO!
It looks like Marcelo Klemen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klemen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klemen throws a jab when Gerrard was well out of range.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Klemen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klemen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard misses with a head kick.
Klemen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klemen blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Klemen appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Klemen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klemen looks to land a combination but Gerrard avoids it well.
Klemen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klemen moves out of range as Gerrard throws a body kick.
Gerrard throws a sloppy head kick
and Klemen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klemen avoids the head kick by Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gerrard throws a lazy head kick
and Klemen counters with a straight right hand.
Klemen misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
A head kick by Gerrard misses
and Klemen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Gerrard! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Klemen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Klemen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Garrett!
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, Jean Claude Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett connects with a body shot that sends Pierre's belly button to the back.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pierre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
You can see the frustration on Garrett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garrett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garrett actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre is keen to just control but Garrett is a slippery customer.
Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garrett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierre stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre prevents Garrett from improving his position.
Pierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett gets back to full guard.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrett has wrist control.
Pierre stays in close to Garrett's body and controls the position.
Garrett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garrett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Pierre postures up.
Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Garrett's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrett is on top in guard.
Garrett trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Garrett's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Garrett stands and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Garrett keeps moving and retains side control.
Garrett in side control, throwing shots but Pierre defends.
Garrett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierre keeps Garrett under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Garrett's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Garrett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pierre parries the strikes from Garrett easily there. Garrett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pierre to escape.
Garrett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garrett 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pierre is trying to control Garrett's posture but Garrett avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Garrett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garrett misses with a few strikes there.
Garrett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierre is out of range.
Garrett staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Garrett misses.
Garrett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pierre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Garrett.
Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Garrett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garrett cracks Pierre with a good jab.
Garrett throws a leg kick but Pierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Garrett is looking for a triangle here but Pierre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett pushes Pierre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pierre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pierre off and has taken his back!
Garrett is landing with strikes from the back.
Pierre is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrett thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pierre can't escape the position.
Pierre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garrett.
Pierre tries to roll but Garrett sticks to his back.
Garrett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Garrett missing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pierre covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Pierre right now.
Garrett working for a choke but Pierre is defending well.
Garrett throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Pierre right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pierre is in real trouble here. Garrett gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pierre is tapping out! Garrett wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wade Garrett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jewell Geoffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jewell Geoffrey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoffrey looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Geoffrey connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mike McDonald has been cut.
Geoffrey with a nice cross.
Geoffrey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Geoffrey goes for a small jab and connects. Now Geoffrey goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! McDonald stumbles back but Geoffrey runs in with a huge uppercut knocking McDonald to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if McDonald will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jewell Geoffrey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Channing Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Channing Mackenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Carvalho's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Channing Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Carvalho.
Mackenzie walks into a left hand.
Carvalho cracks Mackenzie with an open hand slap.
Carvalho throws a combination that misses
and Mackenzie moves into the clinch.
Carvalho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mackenzie jumps guard and drags Carvalho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mackenzie holds on and takes a little breather.
Carvalho wanted to stand there but Mackenzie had control of the position.
Mackenzie wants to stand up but Carvalho is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Mackenzie keeps moving.
Mackenzie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mackenzie wants to stand and escape but Carvalho is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control but Mackenzie is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gabriel Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho connects with an inside leg kick.
Carvalho lands with a kick to the temple. Mackenzie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mackenzie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carvalho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mackenzie lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Mackenzie stalls from top position.
Mackenzie tries to stand but Carvalho is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Mackenzie is thwarting Carvalho's attempts to control the position.
Mackenzie trying to control the pace.
Mackenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to stand up here but Mackenzie is controlling him well.
Mackenzie wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
Mackenzie slows the pace down in half guard.
Carvalho trying to hold on to Mackenzie's head to control him but Mackenzie postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho lands a really nice looking cross but Mackenzie seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mackenzie clinches with his opponent.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho keeps control of Mackenzie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mackenzie has Carvalho pushed against the cage.
Mackenzie prevents Carvalho from breaking the clinch.
Carvalho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carvalho misses with the head strike.
Carvalho lands with a light punch inside.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie manages to pull guard.
Carvalho wanted to stand there but Mackenzie had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mackenzie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mackenzie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carvalho is aware though and is defending well.
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 Channing Mackenzie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carvalho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Mackenzie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mackenzie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carvalho being controlled for a moment.
Mackenzie working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to buck Mackenzie off but Mackenzie is having none of it.
Carvalho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here.
Mackenzie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carvalho pushes Mackenzie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mackenzie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mackenzie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Carvalho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mackenzie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carvalho taking a bit of punishment here - Mackenzie scoring with strikes.
It looks like Gabriel Carvalho has been cut.
Mackenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carvalho can do to turn this around?
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Mackenzie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mackenzie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mackenzie tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mackenzie working the head with strikes.
Mackenzie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carvalho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mackenzie wants to stand but Carvalho is controlling his arm.
That's four 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.
Mackenzie working the ground and pound.
Mackenzie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Carvalho is pushing Mackenzie's head away, looking to escape. Mackenzie manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackenzie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
Mackenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Channing Mackenzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Carvalho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mackenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carvalho is trying to control the position but Mackenzie postures up.
Mackenzie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho controls Mackenzie momentarily but Mackenzie frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carvalho thumps Mackenzie with a low kick.
Mackenzie closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mackenzie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carvalho is trying to keep an underhook but Mackenzie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho gets back to full guard.
Mackenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mackenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Mackenzie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mackenzie is looking to stand up but Carvalho won't let him.
Mackenzie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mackenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Mackenzie shoots in and gets a takedown into Carvalho's guard.
Mackenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mackenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carvalho's guard.
Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mackenzie wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Channing Mackenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mackenzie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mackenzie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mackenzie controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Channing Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mackenzie, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Channing Mackenzie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Natanael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Natanael has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Natanael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natanael throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Lynch wanted to stand there but Natanael had control of the position.
Natanael looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Natanael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch wanted to stand there but Natanael had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natanael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Natanael's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch stands up from Natanael's guard - Lynch perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Natanael misses the target.
Lynch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Natanael defends it well.
Natanael throws a combination that misses
and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Natanael looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Lynch wanted to stand there but Natanael had control of the position.
Lynch stands up from Natanael's guard - Lynch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Natanael fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lynch sprawls well initially but Natanael persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lynch missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Natanael is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Lynch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lynch punching from the bottom.
Lynch landing small, sideways elbows.
Natanael trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lynch is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lynch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Natanael to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Natanael will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natanael slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lynch.
Lynch missing with punches from the bottom.
Natanael blocks the strikes from Lynch.
Natanael wants to take a breather but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Natanael really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lynch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Natanael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Natanael is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Natanael blocks the strikes from Lynch.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Natanael darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynch punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natanael is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Natanael is really struggling to control Lynch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Natanael is controlling well.
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 Anderson Natanael will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Natanael shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Natanael was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natanael working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lynch misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Anderson Natanael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natanael is looking to take a break and control but Lynch 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.
Lynch throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natanael avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lynch.
Natanael is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.
Lynch throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Natanael wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Natanael misses with an uppercut.
Natanael misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
And Lynch tries to counter it with a takedown but Natanael pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Natanael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Natanael won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to stand but Natanael is controlling his head.
Lynch stands up.
Natanael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Natanael is in Lynch's guard.
Lynch striking off his back but it's not causing Natanael any problems.
Natanael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lynch trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natanael slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lynch.
Lynch missing with punches from the bottom.
Lynch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lynch punching from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Natanael blocks the strikes from Lynch.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Natanael throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Natanael.
Lynch with the counter takedown but Natanael avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Natanael.
Lynch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Natanael scores with a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Natanael missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lynch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Natanael from controlling successfully.
Lynch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lynch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Natanael dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lynch slips under a jab.
Natanael misses with a lunging right hand
and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Natanael won't let him.
Natanael is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch wanted to stand there but Natanael had control of the position.
Lynch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natanael throws a right hand that misses
and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Lynch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Natanael's guard.
Natanael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynch wants to get up but he can't break Natanael's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lynch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Natanael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynch has managed to get both his arms back between Natanael's legs - danger averted.
Natanael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Natanael won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Natanael just misses with a punch to the body.
Natanael closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lynch did well to prevent Natanael getting side control.
Lynch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lynch is refusing to be controlled, as Natanael sits in half guard.
Lynch punching from the bottom.
Lynch landing rabbit punches to the side of Natanael's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Lynch is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natanael wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynch trying to hold on to Natanael's head to control him but Natanael postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Natanael swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Natanael's guard.
Lynch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Natanael is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natanael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Natanael has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch gets to his feet - Natanael follows without any prompting.
Natanael misses with an uppercut
and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lynch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Derek Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Natanael 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Natanael!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleixo Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Jenkins (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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274 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleixo Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Gene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Jenkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gene tries to land a front kick but Jenkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenkins 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.
It looks like Aleixo Gene has been cut.
Jenkins catches Gene napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gene to the canvas!
Gene is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gene controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jenkins trying to control but Gene is working from the bottom.
Gene 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.
Gene looking to control.
Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gene pulls Jenkins in close to prevent any damage.
Jenkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gene trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gene looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gene looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gene!
Jenkins tries to buck Gene off but Gene is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins tries to bench press Gene off him but Gene keeps the position.
Gene misses with the ground and pound.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Gene are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gene misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gene just content to control the position.
Jenkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gene.
Gene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenkins is trying to control Gene's posture but Gene avoids it.
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.
Gene is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
An elbow from Gene crashes against the mat.
Jenkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. Gene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gene trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gene prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Gene thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleixo Gene's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Jenkins blocks the low kick.
Jenkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Gene lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Robert Jenkins has been cut.
Gene tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gene slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a nice head kick!
Gene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Gene misses.
Gene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gene drops Jenkins with a big left hand and mounts him. Jenkins is in big trouble!
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!
Jenkins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gene tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gene has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Gene controlling his opponent.
Gene prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Gene misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gene prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Gene misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene has isolated one of Jenkins's arms. Jenkins looking to fight him off but Gene twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleixo Gene!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Overeem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Overeem tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Overeem throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Overeem scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overeem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Peter Overeem has been cut.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem with a poor takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Overeem looks winded!
Overeem dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Overeem's head and hops out.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Overeem.
A jab from Overeem misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Overeem crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Smith's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Overeem falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!
John Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Faria's choice of entrance music: My Own Summer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
10 - 3 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Meida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meida shoots in for a takedown but Faria shows good takedown defense.
Faria throws a right and a left that Meida avoids nicely.
No luck for Meida with that takedown attempt.
Meida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faria sprawls well. Faria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meida fails with a takedown attempt.
Meida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faria avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria sizes up Meida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meida.
Faria doesn't manage to clinch there - Meida circles away.
Faria wants to clinch up but Meida keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meida or perhaps it was just good defense by Faria, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida shoots and misses
and Faria counters by clinching up.
Faria has Meida pushed against the cage.
Meida wants a takedown.
Faria scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Faria.
Faria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria stalling against the cage.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meida wants to take the fight to the mat but Faria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meida goes for a takedown attempt but Faria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faria has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Meida is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Faria has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Faria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Faria looking for a sweep. Not yet Faria, not yet.
Faria wants to stand and escape but Meida is having none of it.
Meida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faria trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meida shoots for a double leg takedown but Faria sprawls well. He's pushed Meida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faria tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meida misses with a takedown
and Faria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Meida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Faria.
Meida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meida prevents Faria from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abbe Faria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faria's waist but Faria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meida off to one side.
Faria is looking to clinch.
Meida appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Faria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meida.
Faria tries to clinch but Meida moves out of range.
Faria drops Meida with a beautiful combination! Meida stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Faria is looking for the KO!
Faria stuffs the takedown.
Faria wants to counter with a clinch but Meida pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Meida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meida dives in and grabs Faria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faria pushes down on Meida's head and hops out.
Faria tries to counter with a clinch but Meida shakes him off and moves away.
Faria drops Meida with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Meida looks back up at him and smiles so Faria waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thiago Meida's cut is getting worse.
Faria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faria instigates a clinch.
Faria leaning against his opponent.
Faria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faria digs a right hand underneath Meida's ribcage. Meida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria prevents the takedown attempt.
Faria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria lands a knee to the body.
Faria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Faria - that landed with a thud.
Faria lands a right hand.
Faria lands with a right to the head.
Thiago Meida's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Come on Faria - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faria effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Faria.
Faria scores with a hook to the body.
Faria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faria stalls.
Faria slowing the pace effectively.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faria.
Meida is rocked!
Faria working the clinch nicely. Meida is working for position but Faria cracks him with a big knee to the head! Meida crumples up against the cage and Faria lands two more shots before the ref can save Meida! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Abbe Faria!
Post fight, an emotional Abbe Faria said 'I'm hungry.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Ralek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artest comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Valentin Ralek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valentin Ralek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Artest!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest closes the distance and pushes Ralek back into the cage.
Artest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ralek backwards.
Nice body punch from Ralek.
A right handed body shot lands from Ralek.
Artest looks winded!
Ralek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ron Artest has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Ralek has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ralek can't find room to land a body shot as Artest controls the action.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Ralek.
Ralek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artest tries a body shot but Ralek blocks it.
Artest told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Artest tries a body shot but Ralek blocks it.
Ralek throws an elbow that misses.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest throws a head punch that misses.
Artest avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek tries to throw a body punch but Artest avoids it by throwing Ralek back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Ralek tries to work over Artest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artest dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artest missing with knees to the body.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ralek.
Ralek misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by Ralek.
Artest avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.
Ralek tries a body shot but Artest blocks it.
Artest misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ralek.
Artest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ralek lands a body punch.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artest.
Artest prevents a body shot from Ralek.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
Ralek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ralek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ralek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ralek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artest putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ralek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ralek.
Ralek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artest struggles to land a body shot inside as Ralek controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
Artest throws a head punch that misses.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest blocks a body shot from Ralek.
Ralek lands an elbow just above Artest 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Artest.
Artest avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Artest lands with a left to the head.
Artest avoids a wild elbow strike from Ralek.
Ralek dodges an elbow strike from Artest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralek lands an elbow that stopped Artest in his tracks for a moment.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Artest's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ralek throws an elbow but misses.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ralek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Artest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ralek misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Artest on the inside.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artest lands a hook that snaps the head of Ralek backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ralek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ralek can't find room to land a body shot as Artest controls the action.
Ralek tries to throw a body punch but Artest avoids it by throwing Ralek back against the cage.
Artest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raleks head.
Ralek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest scores with a shot to the side of Ralek's head.
Artest lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artest.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artest can't find room to land a body shot as Ralek controls the action.
Artest connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Artest - that landed with a thud.
Ralek takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Valentin Ralek has been cut.
Artest scores with a shot to the side of Ralek's head.
Artest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ralek's brow.
Ralek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Artest blocks the elbow strike.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ralek is defending well for now.
Ralek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ron Artest will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ralek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Artest clinches up against the cage.
Artest swings wildly with an uppercut but Ralek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest looking to throw knees to the head but Ralek is blocking nicely.
Ralek pushes off an throws an elbow but Artest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ralek tries to work over Artest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artest blocks an elbow strike from Ralek.
Artest dodges an elbow strike from Ralek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artest missing with knees to the body.
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Ralek throws an elbow that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Artest in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ralek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ralek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralek misses with a body punch.
Artest blocks an elbow strike from Ralek.
Artest unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ralek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Artest.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ralek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
Artest looking to throw knees to the head but Ralek is blocking nicely.
Artest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ralek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artest's brow.
Ralek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artest struggles to land a body shot inside as Ralek controls his hands.
Ralek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artest avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Ralek lands an elbow just above Artest 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralek lands a damaging elbow.
Ralek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ron Artest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ralek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Artest fails to land.
Ralek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artest's elbow.
Artest misses with a knee to the head.
Artest works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ralek misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest is working Ralek over against the cage.
Ralek lands an elbow that stopped Artest in his tracks for a moment.
Artest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artest lands with a left to the head.
Artest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ralek throws an elbow but it misses.
Artest avoids the elbow strike from Ralek, against the cage.
Artest digs a right hand into Ralek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ralek's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artest lands a right hand.
Artest lands an elbow that stopped Ralek in his tracks for a moment.
Artest scores with a hook to the body.
Artest lands an elbow that stopped Ralek in his tracks for a moment.
Artest scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Artest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artest drops Ralek onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ralek is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ralek is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artest pushes Ralek against the cage. Artest is working some dirty boxing. Artest pushes off with a quick right hook! Ralek goes down! Ralek tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Artest moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Artest!
Ron Artest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Soul Supremacy Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Valentin Ralek spoke after the fight, saying 'I had some problems in the camp for this fight but i will come back better than ever for sure.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miric comes to the cage accompanied by Mitar Miric - Ne svani zoro mlada. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Machine Head -Old. Mitar Miric has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitar Miric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Cornelius Jackson has been cut.
Cornelius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miric checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Miric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miric misses with a looping left.
Miric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miric.
A big right from Miric misses.
Miric misses with a straight left.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miric checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miric sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Miric with an uppercut!
Jackson swings for the body but Miric moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Miric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miric looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Miric scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Miric.
Jackson lands with a hook. Miric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Miric scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Miric scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Miric.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miric.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Miric moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Miric misses its intended target.
Miric is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Miric.
Miric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miric.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Miric counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Miric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Miric.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Miric counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson tries to clinch but Miric is having none of it.
Miric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miric. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miric misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson clinches up with Miric and pushes him back against the cage.
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries a body shot but Miric blocks it.
Miric tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has Miric pressed against the cage, preventing Miric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Miric's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miric misses with a body punch.
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miric struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Miric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to stall.
Miric tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miric misses with a body punch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Miric.
Miric tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Miric improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miric is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson tests Miric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miric defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Miric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miric.
Jackson cracks the inside of Miric's front leg.
The fighters circling - Miric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Miric ducks down to avoid it.
Miric drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a head kick but Miric moves out of range.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miric.
Miric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Miric moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitar Miric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitar Miric is winning the standup battle so far.
Miric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miric checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Miric counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Miric circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Miric misses the target.
Miric takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miric.
Jackson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miric swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Miric counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miric manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Miric keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Miric keeps moving.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miric is on top in guard.
Miric preventing the sweep.
Miric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miric controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miric won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Miric content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Miric lands a jab.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cornelius Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Miric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miric lands the left hand.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Miric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Miric counters with a left to the body.
Miric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Miric throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miric. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miric throws a body shot but no joy.
Miric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Miric throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Miric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miric works the jab nicely.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Miric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Miric finish him?
Miric works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Miric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miric fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jackson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mitar Miric!
Mitar Miric retains his heavyweight title!
Mitar Miric decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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