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BKC RIO 7 : Vart Vs Icepick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Moss!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moss's half guard.
Herrera is just content to waste time from the top position. Moss takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.
Herrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herrera wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.
Herrera throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moss wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Herrera manages to pass to side control.
Herrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Moss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moss.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herrera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herrera wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Herrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Herrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss controlling Herrera's posture.
Moss uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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.
Moss lands a high kick!
Herrera shoots in and bounces Moss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Herrera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Herrera has Moss in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Herrera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herrera.
Herrera rushes Moss and presses him up against the cage.
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Herrera has him pressed against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Herrera here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moss smiles and moves away.
Herrera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moss thows a body shot but no joy.
Herrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Herrera misses
and Moss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Herrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moss swinging wildly here.
Moss checks a low kick from Herrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jay Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera takes one on the button.
Moss tries to clinch but Herrera is having none of it.
Herrera fails with the takedown
and Moss counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Moss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moss.
Herrera misses the shot to the body.
Herrera misses with a head kick.
Herrera tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Herrera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herrera is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss gets to his feet. Herrera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Herrera scores with a takedown into Moss's guard.
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!
Herrera wants to stand and escape but instead Moss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera working a defensive guard but Moss passes into half guard.
Moss decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Herrera throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Herrera checks a leg kick.
Moss stuffs the takedown.
Moss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Herrera rather than just go for the knockout.
Moss tries to clinch up but Herrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Moss blocks the body kick.
Herrera with a poor takedown
and Moss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to clinch up but Herrera keeps it at a distance.
Moss throws a shot from downtown. Herrera moves away and avoids it.
Herrera tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Moss throws the left hand but Herrera avoids the punch easily.
Jay Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss swinging wildly here.
Moss with a hook.
Herrera misses with a head kick.
Moss swings for the body but Herrera moves out of range.
Moss lands a jab.
Moss doesn't manage to clinch there - Herrera circles away.
Herrera works over Moss's head and body with a nice combination.
Moss stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Moss. No joy for Herrera on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Herrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herrera pulls guard successfully.
Herrera is looking to sweep but instead, Moss has passed into half guard.
Moss decides to stand up.
Herrera closes the distance but Moss moves to the side
and Moss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moss.
Moss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jorge Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss missing with a left hand there. Herrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moss throws a hook to the side of Herrera's head but Herrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Herrera shoots and misses
enabling Moss to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herrera.
Moss just misses with a punch to the body.
Moss moves into the clinch successfully.
Moss tries to land a knee to the head but Herrera blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moss stops a takedown attempt from Herrera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Herrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera letting Moss take a breather here.
Moss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herrera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herrera trying to land knees to the body.
Moss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Moss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss misses with a double jab
and Herrera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moss!
Moss is squirming around, avoiding Herrera's attempts to control the action.
Herrera 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.
Moss wants to hold on but Herrera pushes him away.
Moss is squirming around, avoiding Herrera's attempts to control the action.
Moss is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herrera.
Herrera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Herrera tries to control but Moss wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrera fails to move to back control.
Herrera wants to control the pace but Moss is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Moss.
I think Moss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Moss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hammor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Hammor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers shoots in but Hammor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hammor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Powers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers dives in and grabs Hammor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammor pushes down on Powers's head and hops out.
Hammor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powers circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Powers's sensitive parts.
Hammor tries to clinch up.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Hammor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Powers.
Hammor fakes the leg kick and cracks Powers in the body.
Powers looks gassed!
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!
Hammor throws a head kick but Powers moves out of range.
Hammor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hammor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hammor wants to pass to mount but Powers is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammor wants to take a breather but Powers is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammor controlling the action here.
Hammor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powers keeps working.
Hammor seems to be looking for submissions.
Powers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Powers.
That's two 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.
Hammor forces his way into half guard.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Hammor sits in half guard.
Powers is looking for a sweep. Hammor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powers is refusing to be controlled, as Hammor sits in half guard.
Powers is holding on to half guard well.
Powers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammor pulls his head out easily.
Hammor wants to pass to mount but Powers is defending the position.
Powers is trying to maintain the position but Hammor is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Hammor.
Hammor throws a wild body kick that Powers sees coming a mile off.
Hammor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Powers.
Powers advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammor is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Powers fails to take his opponent's back.
Powers tries to control but Hammor wriggling away.
Powers content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hammor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Powers avoids the head kick by Hammor.
Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Powers looking to sit in guard and control but Hammor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammor trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers has his foot on Hammor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammor works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammor trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers pulls Hammor in close to prevent any damage.
Powers has a closed guard, preventing Hammor from standing up.
Powers controlling the position.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Powers is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammor wants to pass the guard but Powers is keeping the position.
Powers looking for a triangle here. Hammor is fighting it but it looks tight! Powers pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hammor is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Powers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Rodrigues seems unphased.
It looks like Bruno Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues slips a jab from Silva.
Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rodrigo Silva has been cut.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodrigues sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodrigues throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodrigues just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodrigues fails to pull guard.
Rodrigues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Rodrigues.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Rodrigues, against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Rodrigues looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the head.
Rodrigues misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodrigues connects with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Rodrigues looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Rodrigues's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Silva before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belfort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bate Pesadao. Allen Styles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allen Styles!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Styles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Allen Styles has been cut.
Styles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort connects with a looping right hand.
Belfort lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort drops Styles with a big left hand! Styles is injured, injured bad! Belfort jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Gomes 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gomes throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie jabs at Gomes's body.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gomes misses with a wild combination.
Gomes misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gomes.
Gomes wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Gomes.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomes which made him look bad.
Gomes misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Gomes misses.
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leandro Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie tests Gomes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gracie has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Gracie manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Gomes defends.
Gomes is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to finish Gomes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomes!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Gomes is staying in there.
Gomes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gomes taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gomes is rocked!
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Gomes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes seems to have got his legs back now.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Gomes both land. Nice combination.
Gomes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gomes stuffs the takedown.
Gomes throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie forces Gomes back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to break free.
Gomes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Gomes.
Gracie slips a jab from Gomes.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomes is just out of range.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gomes looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Gomes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Gomes.
That's two 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.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gomes misses with a straight left.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Gomes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leandro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie cracks Gomes with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gomes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomes wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes's half guard.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gomes tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gomes regains half guard.
Gracie prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie works his way into side control.
That's two 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.
Gracie is working Gomes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Gomes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gomes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gracie prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount.
Leandro Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gomes is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luis inacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Dubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, luis inacio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
inacio shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubois tries to sprawl out of it but inacio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from inacio is defended easily by Dubois.
Dubois works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
inacio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubois but Dubois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luis inacio.
Nice takedown defense from Dubois. No joy for inacio on that attempt.
inacio looks for a takedown but Dubois sprawls well.
Dubois misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dubois.
inacio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dubois defends it nicely.
Dubois lands a jab-cross combination.
Dubois scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
inacio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubois avoids it really well and circles away.
Dubois misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dubois both land. Nice combination.
inacio tries to clinch up but Dubois circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubois lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dubois connects with a right hand. inacio shakes it off.
Dubois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubois connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Dubois does no damage.
Dubois will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
inacio is looking to clinch but Dubois is avoiding it.
inacio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
inacio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dubois throws a right and a left that inacio avoids nicely.
inacio slips a jab and a cross from Dubois.
inacio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
inacio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dubois is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for inacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dubois.
Dubois scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
inacio avoids the head kick by Dubois.
inacio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dubois digs a good hook to inacio's body.
inacio looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubois stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dubois lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but inacio circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubois is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
inacio looks for a takedown but Dubois sprawls well.
Dubois lands the left hand.
Chris Dubois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
inacio misses with a hook. Dubois ducked under it nicely.
Dubois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
inacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by inacio.
inacio throws a sloppy head kick
and Dubois counters with a one-two to the body.
Dubois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubois goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from inacio.
Dubois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
inacio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dubois counters with a two punch combo.
Dubois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
inacio closes the distance but Dubois moves to the side
and Dubois counters with a three punch combo that has inacio backing up. inacio nods at Dubois to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Dubois.
inacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
inacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
inacio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dubois counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
inacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubois is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dubois throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
inacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubois circles away.
Dubois throws out a powerful jab.
Dubois misses with a two punch combination.
inacio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dubois is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dubois looks to land a combination but inacio avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dubois!
inacio tries to clinch there but Dubois circles away.
Dubois lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
inacio is looking to clinch.
inacio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dubois avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dubois throws a shot to the body.
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by inacio.
Dubois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubois lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dubois stuffs the takedown.
Dubois throws a series of punches but inacio avoids them all with ease.
inacio shoots in but Dubois avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Dubois dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
inacio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dubois misses with the combination.
Dubois stuffs the takedown.
Dubois throws a right and a left that inacio avoids nicely.
inacio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dubois counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
luis inacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Dubois scores with a four punch combination!
Dubois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubois lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dubois misses with a double jab.
inacio blocks a head kick by Dubois.
Dubois is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that inacio can do to turn this around?
Dubois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubois lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
inacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubois as he avoids it easily.
Chris Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luis inacio.
Dubois throws a nice looking combination but inacio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
inacio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dubois counters with a stiff right hand.
Dubois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Dubois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but inacio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dubois has got the better of the exchanges.
inacio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dubois pinned against the cage. Dubois gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dubois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
inacio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dubois lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dubois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dubois.
inacio tries for a takedown but Dubois sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
inacio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dubois.
inacio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dubois scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dubois misses with a jab, cross combination.
inacio closes the distance and clinches up with Dubois, looking for a takedown. inacio pushes Dubois against the cage but Dubois circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dubois misses with a double jab.
inacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Dubois lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dubois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubois throws a combination. inacio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
inacio wants to clinch up but Dubois keeps it at a distance.
inacio dodges the punch combination from Dubois.
inacio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
inacio takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
inacio misses with a takedown
and Dubois counters with a one-two to the body.
inacio shoots in but Dubois avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dubois looks to land a combination but inacio avoids it well.
Chris Dubois is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubois paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dubois is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dubois lands a jab-cross combination.
Chris Dubois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
inacio moves in looking to clinch but Dubois pushes him off.
inacio clinches with his opponent.
Dubois working hard to break the clinch.
Dubois wants to break free but inacio has control.
inacio stalls.
inacio looking to slow down the pace here.
Dubois wants to break free but inacio has control.
inacio prevents Dubois from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois is trying to break free.
Dubois stops a takedown attempt from inacio.
inacio throws an elbow that misses.
inacio manages to break the clinch.
inacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Dubois as inacio shoots in.
A left and a right from Dubois both land. Nice combination.
inacio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dubois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but inacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubois goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
inacio shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubois tries to sprawl out of it but inacio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubois moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dubois scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
inacio slips a jab and a cross from Dubois.
Dubois throws a series of punches but inacio avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Dubois 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. This is the final round!
inacio closes the distance looking to clinch
and inacio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
inacio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dubois is fending him off so far but inacio persists. Nope, Dubois circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubois throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by inacio.
inacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubois circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Dubois.
inacio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
inacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubois circles away.
Chris Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luis inacio.
Dubois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubois throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dubois lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as inacio backs up against the cage.
inacio dives in and grabs Dubois's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dubois pushes down on inacio's head and hops out.
inacio misses with a takedown attempt - Dubois sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dubois lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dubois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but inacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
inacio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dubois looks to land a combination. inacio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dubois scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from inacio.
A right-left combo lands from Dubois.
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by inacio.
inacio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dubois rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but inacio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubois goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Dubois does no damage.
Dubois looks to land a combination but inacio avoids it well.
No joy there for Dubois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by inacio or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubois which made him look bad.
inacio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
inacio tries to clinch but Dubois moves out of range.
Dubois slaps away a takedown attempt from inacio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
inacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
inacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubois as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Dubois lands an impressive looking overhand right. inacio doesn't seem phased though.
Dubois looks to land a combination but inacio avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Dubois scores with a four punch combination!
Dubois throws a right and a left that both miss.
inacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dubois to score with a decent uppercut.
inacio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubois swivels and escapes.
Dubois lands with a nice combination. inacio backs away looking to recover.
inacio has his takedown stuffed
and Dubois counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
inacio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dubois cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
inacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubois lands a glancing blow to the side of inacio's head.
Dubois moves out of range as inacio throws a body kick.
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by inacio.
inacio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubois as he avoids it easily.
Dubois throws a right and a left that inacio avoids nicely.
luis inacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dubois does no damage.
inacio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubois sprawls well. Dubois wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. inacio gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubois scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dubois stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
inacio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Dubois.
inacio fails with the takedown
and Dubois cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois connects with a nice looking jab.
Dubois scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
inacio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dubois lands a jab-cross combination.
inacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubois.
inacio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubois avoids it really well and circles away.
inacio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dubois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
inacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubois circles away.
Chris Dubois is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
inacio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Dubois showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubois, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Dubois!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Créu. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Brien's choice of entrance music: Superjoint Ritual - Dress Like a Target. Abdul Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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281 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Brien dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on O Brien's head and hops out.
O Brien has a takedown stuffed.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Brien, pushing him back against the cage.
O Brien has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abdul Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex O Brien.
Khan pushes O Brien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan stalling.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Alex O Brien has been cut.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brien.
O Brien being controlled against the cage.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Brien looks gassed!
Khan is stalling here.
Khan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Khan.
Khan lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Khan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Khan pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan stalling against the cage.
Khan lands a right hand.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Khan.
A bit of stalling here from Khan.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien has Khan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khan taking a breather.
O Brien is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan is leaning against O Brien and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien being controlled against the cage.
O Brien's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan digs a right hand underneath O Brien's ribcage. O Brien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan stalling.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
O Brien has Khan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Khan.
O Brien being controlled against the cage.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan works on O Brien's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khan prevents it.
Khan digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brien.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex O Brien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
O Brien shoots in but no luck this time.
O Brien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
Abdul Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Brien is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abdul Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Brien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khan prevents it.
Abdul Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex O Brien.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
Khan pushes O Brien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan lands a body punch.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan digs a right hand into O Brien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Brien's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Khan.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan has O Brien pressed against the cage.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan is pushing O Brien up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdul Khan.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for O Brien on that attempt.
Abdul Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Khan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Brien wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Khan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
O Brien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Brien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Brien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
O Brien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex O Brien's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Brien looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Abdul Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Brien looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien fails with the takedown.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
O Brien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
O Brien misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abdul Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex O Brien.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Brien's head backwards.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien fails to land the takedown.
Khan tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
O Brien is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khan is working O Brien over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan has O Brien pressed against the cage.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan avoiding damage.
O Brien is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan has O Brien pushed against the cage.
O Brien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khan prevents it.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
O Brien tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Khan.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Khan.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan is working O Brien over against the cage.
Good body shot from Khan.
Khan is working O Brien over against the cage.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Khan.
Khan lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
O Brien wants a takedown but no success here.
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan stalls.
A short left from Khan.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
O Brien tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Brien is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alex O Brien'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.
Khan wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Khan throws out a leg kick but O Brien moves out of range and Khan only half commits.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khan tries to bum rush O Brien with a series of wild strikes but O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
O Brien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Khan tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abdul Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
O Brien is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan tries to clinch up.
O Brien looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khan tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan gets a clinch.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khan down to the mat. Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khan tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
O Brien takes a shot to the head.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Brien.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Khan.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Brien backwards.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Briens head.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Khan.
O Brien is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Brien.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
O Brien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khan digs a right hand underneath O Brien's ribcage. O Brien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Brien wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan gets through O Brien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
O Brien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Khan had his way with Alex O Brien in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex O Brien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
Khan wants to clinch.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Khan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
O Brien jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Khan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
O Brien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien tries for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
O Brien trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but O Brien is controlling him well.
O Brien 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.
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.
Khan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but O Brien is controlling him well.
O Brien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Brien on the ground.
Khan is trying to get back to his feet.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khan, who protects the arm well.
O Brien looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
O Brien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alex O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but O Brien drags him back down.
O Brien has hold of Khan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Khan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - O Brien cranks the arm and Khan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Khan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex O Brien!
Alex O Brien is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Glazkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Becker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Becker misses.
Glazkov rushes Becker and presses him up against the cage.
Becker blocks an elbow strike.
Glazkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glazkov lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glazkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Glazkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glazkov lands an elbow just above Becker 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glazkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Becker's brow.
Becker managing to block the knees to the body from Glazkov.
Becker dodges an elbow strike from Glazkov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glazkov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glazkov.
Nice elbow from Glazkov.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Becker avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
Glazkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Becker's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov effectively controlling the action here.
Glazkov lands a right hand.
Glazkov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Glazkov keeps him there for the moment.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Becker avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glazkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Becker's brow.
Becker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Glazkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but Glazkov keeps him there for the moment.
Becker avoids a wild elbow strike from Glazkov.
Glazkov has Becker pushed against the cage.
Becker takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Becker can't break the clinch.
Becker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Glazkov lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glazkov.
Becker avoids the elbow strike from Glazkov, against the cage.
Glazkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Becker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glazkov keeps control of Becker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Glazkov is controlling the position.
Glazkov lands with a right to the head.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside.
Glazkov is leaning against Becker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Becker wants to break free but Glazkov has control.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside.
Glazkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Glazkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glazkov scores with a shot to the side of Becker's head.
Glazkov lands an elbow inside that Becker shrugs off.
Becker dodges an elbow strike from Glazkov.
Glazkov lands a damaging elbow.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Becker looks gassed!
Glazkov lands with a left to the head.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glazkov lands an elbow that stopped Becker in his tracks for a moment.
Becker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Glazkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glazkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glazkov lands with a right to the head.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Glazkov lands an elbow just above Becker 's eye.
It looks like David Becker has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov lands an elbow just above Becker 's eye.
Becker is rocked!
Glazkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Becker is still on wobbly legs! Can Glazkov finish him?
Glazkov lands an elbow inside that Becker shrugs off.
Glazkov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Becker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Glazkov is unloading with more strikes now! Becker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Glazkov!
Aleksandr Glazkov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Soloman van der Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Truck The Icepick!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Vaart defending well as The Icepick loads up on a big left hand.
van der Vaart loads up on a big right hand but The Icepick slips the punch.
The Icepick misses with a wild body shot.
The Icepick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Icepick throws a big shot that misses.
van der Vaart looks to score with a jab to the body but The Icepick is just out of range.
The Icepick is looking to slow van der Vaart down with leg kicks.
The Icepick throws a series of punches but van der Vaart moves out of range.
A big right from The Icepick misses.
The Icepick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
van der Vaart moves away from the strike by The Icepick.
van der Vaart misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van der Vaart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Icepick throws out the jab.
The Icepick misses with a hook to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Truck The Icepick has been cut.
The Icepick misses the shot to the body.
van der Vaart lands a jab.
Truck The Icepick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Icepick looks to land a right hand but van der Vaart moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Icepick misses with a leg kick.
van der Vaart tests The Icepick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Icepick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by van der Vaart.
The Icepick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
van der Vaart checks a leg kick nicely.
van der Vaart blocks a leg kick.
The Icepick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Icepick moves out of range as van der Vaart strikes.
The Icepick misses the shot to the body.
van der Vaart drops The Icepick with a beautiful combination! The Icepick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - van der Vaart is looking for the KO!
The Icepick is rocked!
van der Vaart moves into the clinch.
The Icepick is still on wobbly legs! Can van der Vaart finish him?
van der Vaart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
van der Vaart is leaning against The Icepick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
van der Vaart misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Icepick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for van der Vaart.
The Icepick blocks an uppercut.
The Icepick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
van der Vaart swings wildly with an uppercut but The Icepick uses good head movement to avoid it.
van der Vaart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
van der Vaart shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. The Icepick takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - van der Vaart sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! The Icepick bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soloman van der Vaart!
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