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QFC Tournament 472 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Celestino Nicolau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Calderwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celestino Nicolau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Calderwood!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nicolau sprawls well. Nicolau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calderwood gets slowly back to his feet.
As Calderwood tries to get set, Nicolau tries to push him back and clinch up but Calderwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Calderwood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Calderwood can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nicolau controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicolau gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicolau avoids it really well and circles away.
Nicolau has Calderwood up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderwood gets control of Nicolau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Calderwood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Calderwood is trying to keep Nicolau in close.
Nicolau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nicolau stands up and waves to Calderwood to follow him.
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.
Nicolau forces Calderwood back against the cage and clinches.
Calderwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nicolau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Celestino Nicolau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Calderwood.
Calderwood taking a breather.
Nicolau tightens his grip and picks Calderwood up, before dumping him to the ground. Calderwood manages to land in guard.
Nicolau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nicolau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nicolau works to advance to full mount. Calderwood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood is working to get back to half guard.
Nicolau thowing shots but they're missing.
Calderwood blocking the ground and pound.
Calderwood is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Nicolau has taken his back!
Calderwood is really stuck here.
Calderwood showing good submission defense here.
Calderwood trying to control the action but Nicolau just sinks the hooks in.
Calderwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nicolau.
Calderwood breaks Nicolau's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Calderwood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Celestino Nicolau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calderwood digs a good hook to Nicolau's body.
Calderwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nicolau avoids it really well and circles away.
Nicolau is looking to counter the offense by Calderwood and move into the clinch.
Calderwood avoids the head kick by Nicolau.
Calderwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicolau shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Calderwood is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolau is working for a kimura but Calderwood is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolau wants to work for an arm triangle but Calderwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nicolau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calderwood is in trouble now - Nicolau has advanced to mount!
Calderwood tries to hold on but Nicolau pushes him away.
Nicolau thowing shots but they're missing.
Nicolau throwing strikes here but Calderwood is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolau content just to control the position here.
Calderwood manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Calderwood, under a barage of strikes from Nicolau.
Nicolau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nicolau's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood is looking to get back to full guard here but Nicolau has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nicolau taking a breather here.
Nicolau tries to advance to mount but Calderwood denies him.
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.
Nicolau swings around for an armbar but Calderwood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nicolau's guard.
Calderwood trying to control but Nicolau is working from the bottom.
Calderwood throws a big elbow that misses.
Calderwood trying to move into half guard but instead Nicolau has managed to sweep!
Nicolau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicolau is standing up over Calderwood. Calderwood looks to escape but Nicolau dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Celestino Nicolau dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nicolau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calderwood defends it nicely.
Calderwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Celestino Nicolau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calderwood misses with a head kick.
Calderwood throws a head kick that misses.
Calderwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Nicolau. Nicolau gets slowly back to his feet.
Calderwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicolau moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calderwood tries to clinch there but Nicolau circles away.
Nicolau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celestino Nicolau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderwood looks to land a combination but Nicolau avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Nicolau as Calderwood shoots in.
Nicolau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nicolau swats away the attempt to clinch by Calderwood.
Calderwood closes the distance and clinches up with Nicolau, looking for a takedown. Calderwood pushes Nicolau against the cage but Nicolau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calderwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calderwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calderwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicolau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicolau swats away the attempt to clinch by Calderwood.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calderwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicolau's waist but Nicolau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calderwood off to one side.
Nicolau gets a clinch.
Nicolau lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nicolau is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolau prevents Calderwood from getting the reversal.
Nicolau controlling the pace for now.
Nicolau goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Calderwood turns into him and now he's in Nicolau's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicolau is on top in guard.
Calderwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nicolau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nicolau throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Calderwood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calderwood wants to improve his position but instead Nicolau has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nicolau seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolau looks to land a strike but Calderwood avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nicolau stays in close to Calderwood's body and controls the position.
Jon Calderwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Celestino Nicolau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nicolau gets to his feet. Calderwood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Celestino Nicolau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicolau 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Celestino Nicolau!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Celestino Nicolau!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Celestino Nicolau!
Celestino Nicolau wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyvic Javic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyvic Javic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Soares!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Javic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Javic shoots in for a double leg but Soares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares clobbers Javic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soares looks to score with a jab to the body but Javic is just out of range.
Javic tries to clinch but Soares is having none of it.
Soares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Javic moves away and avoids it.
As Soares looks to move away, Javic throws a big counter combo bu Soares just gets out of the way.
Soares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soares wants it to stay on the feet.
Soares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Javic is rocked!
Soares digs a good hook to Javic's body.
Oh Javic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Javic in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares missing with a left hand there. Javic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares misses with an uppercut
and Javic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Javic seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice cross by Soares.
Javic shoots in for a takedown but Soares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyvic Javic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares stuffs the takedown attempt from Javic. Javic gets slowly back to his feet.
Soares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soares lands with an uppercut that bounces Javic off the cage and back into range.
Javic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Javic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soares jabs Javic right on the nose. Javic blinks but takes it well.
Javic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soares avoids the head kick by Javic.
Javic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soares is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Javic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soares lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Javic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soares.
A counter left hand to the body from Javic misses its target.
Soares throws a shot to the body.
Javic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soares is fending him off so far but Javic persists. Nope, Soares circles away and we're back to standing.
Javic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soares cracks Javic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Soares there.
Jab from Soares.
Javic avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares cracks a nice hook into Javic's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Javic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soares doesn't seem phased though.
Javic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lucas Soares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Soares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Javic momentarily.
Javic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soares but Soares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Javic is breathing heavily.
Soares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soares throws out a powerful jab.
Javic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soares tries to avoid it but Javic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soares to the ground. Soares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soares with a jab.
Soares scores with a nice right hand.
Lucas Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares drops Javic with a huge uppercut! Javic drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Soares is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Soares!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Azogo Theiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acelino Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azogo Theiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Acelino Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel has closed the distance and engaged Theiles in a clinch.
Manuel manages to break the clinch.
Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Theiles.
Manuel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Theiles can't fight it off and eventually Manuel manages to take the fight to the floor. Theiles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Theiles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Theiles has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Manuel doesn't defend quickly enough and Theiles has managed to lock this one up! Can Manuel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Theiles on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Azogo Theiles!
Azogo Theiles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Alves gets a clinch.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones wants to clinch.
Alves throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Gabriel Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Alves forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
Gabriel Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Jones tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the cage.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Alves into the cage.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alves.
Alves misses with the combination.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alves is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sky Waka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Krahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sky Waka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Krahe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krahe did well to prevent Waka getting side control.
Waka trying to control the action but Krahe is working from the bottom.
Krahe gets full guard.
Waka is sitting in close to Krahe's body. Krahe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Waka is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Waka is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Krahe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Krahe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tonny Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Weffart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tonny Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Weffart!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana pushes Weffart up against the cage in a clinch.
Weffart throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana is struggling to control the position.
Montana tries a body shot but Weffart blocks it.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Weffart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weffart can't get the takedown.
Weffart is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tonny Montana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Weffart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weffart keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danga de danga de dang - Weffart scores with a four punch combination!
Montana tries to clinch there but Weffart circles away.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Weffart is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Weffart pushes him off.
Weffart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weffart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weffart lands in his opponent's guard.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Weffart from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weffart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weffart on the ground.
Montana tries to buck Weffart off but Weffart is having none of it.
Weffart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Weffart decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Weffart tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
A punch combination from Montana misses.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weffart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weffart rushes Montana and presses him up against the cage.
Weffart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Weffart pushes him off.
Good shot there by Montana.
Weffart is rocked!
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Weffart is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Weffart looks winded!
Weffart tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Montana has cracked Weffart with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Montana lands another huge swinging hook and Weffart tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Weffart, before Montana can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tonny Montana!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Petterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Petterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ike Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petterson counters with a left and a right that stings Nuts.
Nuts avoids the head kick by Petterson.
Petterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nuts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petterson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Petterson prevents Nuts from standing back up.
Petterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petterson wants to free his trapped foot but Nuts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petterson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petterson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petterson dodges the punch combination from Nuts.
Petterson is looking to counter the offense by Nuts and move into the clinch.
Petterson stuns Nuts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petterson misses with the combination.
Nuts misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts throws a series of punches but Petterson moves out of range.
Nuts tries to bum rush Petterson with a series of wild strikes but Petterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Nuts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nuts looks to land a combination but Petterson avoids it well.
Nuts drops Petterson with a beautiful combination! Petterson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nuts is looking for the KO!
Petterson is rocked!
It looks like Brad Petterson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petterson shoots in looking for a takedown but Nuts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Petterson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oh Petterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuts goes for a small jab and connects. Now Nuts goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Petterson stumbles back but Nuts runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Petterson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Petterson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ike Nuts!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamu Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aamu Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen gets tackled into the cage by Jonson. Jonson maintains the clinch.
Virtanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jonson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jonson breaks the clinch.
Virtanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jonson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Virtanen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Virtanen trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Jonson prevents Virtanen from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jonson wants to control but Virtanen postures up.
Jonson is trying to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Virtanen tries to stand but Jonson is controlling his head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Virtanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Virtanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Virtanen controlling from the top position.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Virtanen wanted to stand there but Jonson had control of the position.
Virtanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonson's guard.
Virtanen is controlling the pace.
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.
Virtanen wants to stand up but Jonson is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Virtanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Jonson looks to land a combination but Virtanen avoids it well.
Virtanen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jonson defends well and Virtanen ends up having to push Jonson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virtanen shoots in and bounces Jonson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Virtanen passes Jonson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aamu Virtanen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Virtanen gets a double leg takedown into Jonson's guard.
Virtanen looking to pass the guard.
Virtanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Virtanen wants to stand but Jonson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen trying to control the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jonson trying to control here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimmy Jonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virtanen in particular looking to stall.
Aamu Virtanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonson is trying to control but can't.
Virtanen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jonson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Virtanen has cracked it and Jonson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Virtanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aamu Virtanen!
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