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CMR 1 - the New Wave PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Cabide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willian Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Cabide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willian Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabide slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabide moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabide.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Cabide lands with a light punch inside.
Cabide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cabide gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabide scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cabide on the inside.
Cabide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Cabide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cabide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Cabide gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Cabide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Cabide.
Cabide lands with a light punch inside.
Cabide lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabide lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cabide on the inside.
A short right from Cabide on the inside.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabide lands a left hand.
Cabide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Cabide.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabide.
Cabide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Cabide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabide pushes Oliveira back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabide.
Cabide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabide.
Cabide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cabide on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cabide.
Cabide lands a left hand.
Cabide gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cabide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Cabide lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabide.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Cabide.
Cabide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Cabide on the inside.
Cabide working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cabide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
Bruno Cabide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willian Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head.
Cabide lands with a short shot to the head.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabide lands a left hand.
Cabide lands a nice uppercut.
Cabide gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cabide.
Cabide lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabide misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabide misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabide scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cabide prevents it.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
Cabide misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cabide is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Cabide circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Cabide sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four 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.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira shoots in and bounces Cabide off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Oliveira postures up in Cabide's guard and throws a big left but Cabide blocks it.
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabide keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira won't allow Cabide to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabide is looking to stand up but Oliveira isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cabide dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Bruno Cabide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Cabide has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabide lands a nice uppercut.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike.
Cabide lands an uppercut.
Cabide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabide lands with a left to the head.
Cabide lands a left hand.
Cabide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira is trying to stall.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabide lands an uppercut.
Cabide lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cabide pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruno Cabide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willian Oliveira.
Cabide tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Cabide pushes Oliveira up against the ropes in a clinch.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Cabide scores with a nice short uppercut.
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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabide.
Cabide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cabide swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Cabide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabide misses with some punches.
Cabide scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabide misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cabide scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabide.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabide working aggressively here.
Cabide prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Cabide.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cabide. No joy for Oliveira on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Cabide which made him look bad.
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Cabide, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Cabide against the ropes but Cabide circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabide sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Cabide.
Oliveira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabide's waist but Cabide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira off to one side.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabide to the mat! Cabide manages to get full guard.
Cabide knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Cabide keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Cabide is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Cabide blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Cabide dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Cabide wants to clinch.
Cabide leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabide tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabide clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cabide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Cabide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruno Cabide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabide lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Cabide.
Cabide scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabide.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cabide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabide.
Cabide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Cabide.
Still in the clinch, Cabide scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabide lands with a left to the head.
Cabide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruno Cabide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willian Oliveira.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cabide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cabide lands an uppercut.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Cabide lands a nice uppercut.
Cabide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cabide lands an uppercut.
A short left from Cabide.
Cabide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Cabide on the inside.
Cabide lands with a light punch inside.
Cabide misses with some punches.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Cabide is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cabide lands a left hand.
Oliveira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cabide prevents it.
Cabide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cabide pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cabide has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabide.
Cabide misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cabide fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Cabide tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
That's four 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.
Cabide wants to clinch.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira trying to control but Cabide is working from the bottom.
Cabide wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Willian Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Cabide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabide, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Cabide!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justus Crona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Moribunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crona comes into the arena with Timbuktu, Det kommer til och ordna seg blaring out of the sound system. Justus Crona could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Moribunda's chin.
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justus Crona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Moribunda!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crona fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moribunda avoids it really well and circles away.
Moribunda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crona but Crona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crona shoots in and bounces Moribunda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Crona stays in close to Moribunda's body and controls the position.
Crona looking to sit in guard and control but Moribunda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moribunda tries to stand but Crona is controlling from the bottom.
Crona trying to keep a closed guard but Moribunda is proving a slippery customer.
Moribunda wants to control from the top but Crona keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moribunda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moribunda trying to control but Crona is working from the bottom.
Crona is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moribunda trying to control but Crona is working from the bottom.
Crona pushes Moribunda off and gets back to his feet.
Crona blocks a head kick by Moribunda.
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.
Crona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moribunda tries to land a front kick but Crona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck for Moribunda with that takedown attempt.
Crona dodges the punch combination from Moribunda.
Moribunda blocks a low kick nicely.
Crona darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crona 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.
It looks like Crona is going to stand back up.
Crona is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribunda wants to sweep but Crona has passed to side control!
Crona stands up and beckons Moribunda to his feet.
Crona is looking to clinch.
Moribunda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moribunda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moribunda trying to stall but Crona improves his position.
Moribunda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Justus Crona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Moribunda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crona tries to stall but Moribunda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moribunda tries to throw a body punch but Crona avoids it by throwing Moribunda back against the cage.
Moribunda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crona just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Moribunda looking to slow down the pace here.
Moribunda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crona's elbow.
Moribunda fails to pull guard.
Crona trying to stall but Moribunda improves his position.
Crona prevents a body shot from Moribunda.
Crona is trying to maintain a safe position but Moribunda gets an underhook and turns Crona into the ropes.
Moribunda tries to break the clinch but Crona is controlling the position.
Moribunda gets underhooks to prevent Crona's takedown attempt.
Moribunda swings wildly with an uppercut but Crona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moribunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moribunda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crona shoots and misses
and Moribunda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crona's guard.
Crona controls Moribunda momentarily but Moribunda frees himself.
Moribunda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justus Crona dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moribunda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moribunda.
Crona is trying to force a seperation but Moribunda has the dominant position.
Moribunda stalling.
Moribunda tries to score a body lock takedown but Crona shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crona tries for a takedown but Moribunda manages to get underhooks.
Moribunda jumps guard but Crona stands there with Moribunda around his waist. Moribunda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moribunda.
Moribunda breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crona.
Moribunda struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribunda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moribunda trying to hold on to Crona's head to control him but Crona postures up.
Crona trying to control from half guard but Moribunda is working away.
Moribunda is controlling Crona's trapped leg to prevent Crona from advancing to side control.
Moribunda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moribunda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crona trying to control but Moribunda is working from the bottom.
Moribunda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crona is fighting to break Moribunda's control of his arms but Moribunda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moribunda is looking to stand up but Crona isn't so interested in that idea.
Crona trying to control but Moribunda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribunda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moribunda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moribunda decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice shot by Crona.
Crona fails with the takedown
so Moribunda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Crona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moribunda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alex Moribunda has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribunda wants to pass the guard but Crona is keeping the position.
Moribunda trying to control but Crona is working from the bottom.
Crona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moribunda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moribunda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moribunda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moribunda trying to control the position from guard on top but Crona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moribunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moribunda looks to land a combination but Crona avoids it well.
Crona shoots in and bounces Moribunda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Crona gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moribunda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moribunda's guard.
Moribunda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crona wants to control from the top but Moribunda keeps moving.
Moribunda looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribunda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crona won't allow Moribunda to sweep him here.
Crona is stalling in the full guard.
Moribunda keeping moving, preventing Crona from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moribunda drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moribunda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moribunda stopping the sweep attempt from Crona.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moribunda passes into half guard.
Moribunda trying to control from half guard but Crona is working away.
Moribunda winds up and cracks Crona with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribunda is trying to control. Crona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moribunda tries to stand and escape but Crona is controlling the position.
Crona pushes Moribunda off looking to stand but Moribunda dives back in and keeps control.
Moribunda content to control rather than advance.
Moribunda prevents Crona from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moribunda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribunda seems to be working for a kimura but Crona defends the submission attempt.
Crona wants to control but Moribunda is keeping busy.
Moribunda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crona misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Moribunda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Crona tries to kick Moribunda off but Moribunda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crona is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moribunda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moribunda's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justus Crona.
I think Crona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Crona!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Bludot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sehertaui Intef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Intef has chosen Pain - Shut your mouth as his entrance music. 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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200 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Parker Bludot!
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, Sehertaui Intef!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bludot does no damage.
Bludot misses with a double jab.
Intef lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bludot ducks under a wild hook from Intef.
Bludot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Intef scores with a jab.
Intef drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bludot is breathing heavily.
Intef passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bludot!
Intef lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intef scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bludot?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Intef cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bludot is rocked!
Intef scoring with strikes but Bludot is staying in there.
Oh Bludot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intef lands a big elbow - Bludot is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bludot is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sehertaui Intef!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Cerimonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Laidlaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Laidlaw struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kyle Laidlaw looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Cerimonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Laidlaw!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerimonia fails with a takedown attempt.
Laidlaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laidlaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Cerimonia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cerimonia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laidlaw sprawls well initially but Cerimonia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cerimonia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Laidlaw.
Cerimonia controlling the pace.
Laidlaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cerimonia controlling the pace.
Cerimonia'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.
Cerimonia works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laidlaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cerimonia controlling the position easily from mount.
Laidlaw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laidlaw looks gassed!
Cerimonia slows the pace down in half guard.
Cerimonia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laidlaw is trying to maintain the position but Cerimonia is very close to passing his half guard.
Laidlaw has hold of Cerimonia's hands but Cerimonia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cerimonia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cerimonia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Andre Cerimonia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cerimonia drives through and clinches with Laidlaw against the ropes.
Cerimonia lands an uppercut.
Cerimonia tries to break free but Laidlaw pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cerimonia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cerimonia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cerimonia wants to control from the top but Laidlaw keeps moving.
Cerimonia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cerimonia controls the position.
Cerimonia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laidlaw is avoiding damage well.
Cerimonia controlling the position from side mount.
Cerimonia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laidlaw for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cerimonia dominated that round.
That's time! Cerimonia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cerimonia.
Cerimonia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Laidlaw is being controlled here.
Cerimonia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laidlaw is letting Cerimonia control him for a moment.
Laidlaw is breathing heavily.
Cerimonia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laidlaw keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerimonia has an Americana. Laidlaw didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cerimonia is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cerimonia hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andre Cerimonia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Chavez against the ropes but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Silva.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez stuffs the takedown.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
It looks like Samuel Silva has been cut.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Chavez lands a nice elbow.
Silva tries to pull guard but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
clinched against the ropes, Chavez lands a big elbow that drops Silva! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Silva is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chavez Chavez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Costa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wolf Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Costa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Costa somewhat.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
Logan throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Logan. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Costa.
Logan misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Logan tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Logan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Logan catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Costa tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Costa is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan thuds a left hand into Costa's body.
Costa looks gassed!
Good shot there by Logan.
It looks like Daniel Costa has been cut.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Logan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the ropes and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa looks up at the clock. Bad move! Logan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Costa. Logan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolf Logan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ippo makunuochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michinoku has chosen Yamato Suite Four as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ippo makunuochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenta Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
makunuochi shoots in for a takedown but Michinoku shows good takedown defense.
Michinoku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
makunuochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michinoku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of makunuochi's head.
It looks like Ippo makunuochi has been cut.
Michinoku tries a head kick but it misses.
makunuochi misses with a double jab.
Michinoku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michinoku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michinoku drives through and clinches with makunuochi against the ropes.
makunuochi takes a knee to the side of the body.
makunuochi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michinoku has makunuochi pressed against the ropes. He pushes makunuochi back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Michinoku throws a beautiful elbow that sends makunuochi crashing to the floor! Michinoku piles on the pressure with more strikes! makunuochi is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenta Michinoku!
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