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CCR 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Kalai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kalai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Tye!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tye shoots in but Kalai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalai swings for the body but Tye moves out of range.
Kalai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalai lands in his opponent's guard.
Tye doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tye is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tye trying to keep a closed guard but Kalai is proving a slippery customer.
Kalai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalai works over Tye with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalai postures up.
Kalai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tye looking for subs off his back but Kalai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tye pushes Kalai off looking to stand but Kalai dives back in and keeps control.
Kalai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tye wants to control but Kalai is keeping busy.
Kalai slows the pace down in half guard.
Tye taking some punishment here, with Kalai in his half guard.
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.
Kalai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kalai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tye is looking to improve his position.
Tye trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kalai manages to pass to mount!
Kalai landing strikes from the mount.
Kalai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tye tries to lock up and control but Kalai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tye throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tye is squirming around, avoiding Kalai's attempts to control the action.
Kalai blocks Tye's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kalai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tye can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tye is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kalai looking to secure an arm triangle but Tye defends it well.
Kalai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tye is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Kalai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tye working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tye tries to hold on but Kalai postures up.
Tye is looking to get to half guard.
Kalai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tye to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tye shrugs it off.
Tye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tye is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tye tries to hold on but Kalai pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tye is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalai has a good base and remains in mount.
Tye is bucking up trying to escape but Kalai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kalai tries to get up but Tye was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kalai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalai throws a head kick but Tye moves out of range.
Tye moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tye breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kalai.
Tye is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalai is controlling the pace.
Tye tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tye is looking to improve his position.
Kalai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Kalai.
Kalai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tye trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tye squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tye is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalai has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalai has control of Tye's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tye regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kalai trying to control but Tye is having none of it.
Kalai is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Tye is looking to get to half guard.
Kalai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tye is looking to escape.
Kalai wants to stand but Tye is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalai has control of Tye's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tye regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tye is looking to escape.
Tye tries to control Kalai's body but Kalai pushes him off. Tye squirms to his side and now Kalai has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tye wants to get back to his feet.
Tye just trying to survive but Kalai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kalai keeps control of the position easily here as Tye tries to buck him off.
Kalai has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tye! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kalai gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Kalai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Laranja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laranja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laranja tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez swings for the body but Laranja moves out of range.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laranja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laranja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Sanchez backs away, Laranja returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laranja under the eye.
Laranja wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laranja moves away.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laranja.
Laranja shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Laranja's body.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Laranja definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laranja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laranja ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laranja manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laranja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renato Laranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Laranja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Laranja slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Laranja darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Laranja into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laranja dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Laranja.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Laranja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laranja wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Laranja is trying to break free.
Laranja has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Laranja's closed guard. He's half up but Laranja has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Laranja pivots and extends the arm, Sanchez falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Laranja! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Laranja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tan comes to the cage accompanied by Tapau. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cory Tan!
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, Buck Joe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe avoids the body shot from Tan.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Joe digs a good hook to Tan's body.
Tan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tan manages to avoid it.
Tan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Tan.
Tan digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Joe tries to bum rush Tan with a series of wild strikes but Tan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tan tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
Joe unleashes a big counter combination but Tan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tan misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tan misses the jab.
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Tan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Tan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tan swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe misses with a combination
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tan is looking to wear down Joe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Tan. Beautiful body shot.
Joe throws a head kick that misses.
Tan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tan looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
A jab from Joe misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tan. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tan connects with a body shot.
Joe looks winded!
Tan lands with a right hand.
Joe works over Tan's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tan wants to slow Joe down by chopping away at his legs.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tan sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tan misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Tan misses.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tan.
Tan misses with a wild body shot.
Tan scores with a shot to the body.
Tan connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tan misses the shot to the body.
Tan throws a leg kick that misses.
Tan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan motions for Joe to come forward. Tan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tan lands a right hook to the body.
Joe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe is rocked!
Tan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Tan finish him?
Joe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Joe's jaw. Joe's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cory Tan!
A relieved looking Cory Tan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Campos looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Campos!
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, Thiago Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Campos's head.
Campos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Campos!
Campos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Luiz stops Campos from getting back to his feet.
Luiz is thwarting Campos's attempts to control the position.
Campos is trying to stand.
Luiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Campos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luiz wants to free his trapped foot but Campos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Campos trying to control but Luiz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luiz is thwarting Campos's attempts to control the position.
Campos is breathing heavily.
Luiz is pressing down on Campos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Campos is holding on for now.
Luiz stands up from half guard.
Luiz lands with a slapping head kick.
Campos goes for a double leg but Luiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luiz continues to drive forward.
Campos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Campos gets control of Luiz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Campos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luiz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campos trying to control the position.
Luiz tries to stand but Campos is controlling from the bottom.
Luiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luiz wants to pass the guard but Campos is keeping the position.
Campos has control of Luiz's left arm, preventing Luiz from doing any damage.
Luiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That kick from Luiz tenderised Campos's leg. Campos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Campos dives in for a single leg takedown but Luiz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Campos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thiago Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz lands a big head kick that sends Campos to the canvas! Luiz follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Luiz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wet Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Carvalho (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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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wet Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanket catches Carvalho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Diego Carvalho has been cut.
Blanket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanket.
Carvalho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blanket throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvalho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blanket with a nice cross.
Carvalho moves into the clinch.
A short left from Carvalho.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Blanket.
Blanket connects with a nice looking jab.
Blanket definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho clinches up against the cage.
Blanket could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Blanket.
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho stalling.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho loads up on a big right hand but Blanket slips the punch.
Blanket misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
Carvalho moves out of range as Blanket strikes.
Carvalho takes the fight into the clinch.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanket scores with a nice head shot.
Blanket fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Blanket, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blanket fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carvalho on the side of the head.
Carvalho pushes Blanket up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanket tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanket gets tackled into the cage by Carvalho. Carvalho maintains the clinch.
Carvalho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carvalho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanket shoots in and drives through. Carvalho sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carvalho counters with a good, hard body kick but Blanket shrugs it off.
Blanket misses with a shot to the body
and Carvalho counters with a nice leg kick.
Blanket is breathing heavily.
Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Carvalho.
It looks like Wet Blanket has been cut.
Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carvalho.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carvalho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho works on Blanket's body with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho has Blanket pressed against the cage.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Carvalho dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Blanket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanket lunges at Carvalho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carvalho's hand.
Blanket lands with an uppercut that bounces Carvalho off the cage and back into range.
Blanket misses with a hook
and Carvalho counters with a thumping low kick.
Carvalho darts in and clinches Blanket up against the cage.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Blanket shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blanket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho rushes Blanket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carvalho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches.
Carvalho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diego Carvalho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanket shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvalho sprawls well. Carvalho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blanket gets slowly back to his feet.
Blanket looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho moves into the clinch.
Blanket tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carvalho just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho breaks the clinch.
Blanket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Carvalho responds with a good body kick, but Blanket manages to step out the way in time.
Carvalho rushes Blanket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanket gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho counters with a low kick, right behind Blanket 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Blanket throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carvalho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blanket. Those never looked like landing.
Carvalho rushes Blanket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Carvalho has closed the distance and engaged Blanket in a clinch.
Blanket fails to pull guard.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blanket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho blocks a head kick by Blanket.
Blanket throws an off balance right hand
and Carvalho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho lands a nice uppercut.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carvalho.
A big left from Blanket misses.
Carvalho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Blanket.
As Blanket backs off Carvalho throws a huge counter combo but Blanket manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blanket. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho blocks the body kick.
Blanket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvalho moves away from the strike by Blanket.
Blanket is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blanket scores with a shot to the body.
Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Blanket misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Blanket misses its intended target.
Blanket dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carvalho clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Blanket finds it's target.
Blanket tries to keep at a distance but Carvalho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanket throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho drives through and clinches with Blanket against the cage.
Carvalho tries a body shot but Blanket blocks it.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Blanket misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Blanket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blanket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanket throws a jab when Carvalho was well out of range.
A nice side step and Carvalho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carvalho clinches up with Blanket and pushes him back against the cage.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho unleashes a big counter combination but Blanket bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blanket missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanket shoots in for a double leg but Carvalho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Blanket.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho gets a clinch.
Carvalho'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.
Carvalho just leaning against Blanket, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho taking a breather.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanket throws a jab when Carvalho was well out of range.
Diego Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanket just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanket tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho unleashes a big counter combination but Blanket bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blanket shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wet Blanket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Carvalho on the inside.
Carvalho manages to break the clinch.
Wet Blanket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Blanket misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carvalho! But no joy.
Blanket gets tackled into the cage by Carvalho. Carvalho maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
Carvalho darts in and clinches Blanket up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Carvalho.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carvalho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carvalho stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carvalho 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between WhatA Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WhatA Surprise has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WhatA Surprise!
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, Ami Young!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Surprise misses.
Surprise misses with a wild combination.
Young goes for a double leg but Surprise avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Surprise continues to drive forward.
Surprise moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Surprise just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Surprise has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Young fails with the takedown.
Surprise really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Surprise wants to control but Young postures up.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Surprise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Surprise manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young trying to control but Surprise postures up.
Surprise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Surprise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surprise controlling the action here.
Surprise 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.
Surprise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Surprise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Surprise is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Young is looking for a sweep. Surprise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Surprise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Surprise is working for a kimura here but Young manages to reverse the position and he's now in Surprise's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young trying to move into half guard but instead Surprise has managed to sweep!
Young is trying to keep Surprise in close.
Surprise drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Surprise off! Surprise jumps back into Young's guard.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WhatA Surprise dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young dodges the punch combination from Surprise.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Surprise counter with a right hand.
Young shoots in and drives through. Surprise sprawls well.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Surprise counters with a straight right hand.
WhatA Surprise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surprise misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Surprise just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Surprise.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young jumps guard but Surprise stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Surprise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Surprise digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Surprise breaks the clinch.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Surprise throws a shot to the body.
Surprise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Surprise both land. Nice combination.
Surprise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Surprise clinches with his opponent.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Surprise to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Surprise - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Surprise.
The referee calls for Surprise to work.
Surprise utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Surprise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Surprise.
Young takes a knee to the side of the body.
Surprise breaks from the clinch.
Surprise misses with a few strikes there.
Surprise lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Surprise lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
WhatA Surprise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surprise scores with a jab.
Young is trying hard to land a takedown here. Surprise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Surprise breaks the clinch.
Young dodges the punch combination from Surprise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young tries for a takedown but Surprise circles away easily
and Surprise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Surprise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Young scrambles back to his feet.
A left and a right from Surprise both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WhatA Surprise dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Young takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Surprise throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Surprise counters with a stiff right hand.
Surprise lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Surprise shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surprise throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young with a poor takedown
and Surprise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
WhatA Surprise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Young tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Surprise is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Young buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Young!! Young is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Surprise throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). WhatA Surprise!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bastad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicol Raul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maicol Raul will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Bastad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicol Raul!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bastad looking to pass the guard.
Bastad wants to control from the top but Raul keeps moving.
Raul wants to stand but Bastad is controlling the position.
Bastad trying to control but Raul is working from the bottom.
Bastad forces his way into half guard.
Bastad prevents Raul from standing back up.
Bastad wants to pass the guard but Raul is defending well.
Raul flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastad seems to be working for a kimura but Raul defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bastad.
Raul is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raul is looking to escape.
Bastad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bastad.
Bastad stops Raul from getting back to his feet.
Bastad is working for a kimura but Raul is defending it quite comfortably.
Raul is trying to stand back up but Bastad is controlling him
Bastad trying to mount his opponent but Raul defends it.
Raul pushes Bastad off looking to stand but Bastad dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Bastad moves into full mount! Raul won't be happy about that!
Raul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Raul squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bastad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bastad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bastad is breathing heavily.
Bastad prevents Raul from escaping the position.
Bastad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raul is pushing Bastad's head away, looking to escape. Bastad manages to hold on to the position though.
Bastad is trying to get an arm triangle but Raul is defending well.
Raul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bastad's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bastad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raul is just riding it out for now. Bastad eventually gives up the hold.
Raul manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bastad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Raul is looking to break free of the clinch but Bastad has double underhooks.
Raul manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Bastad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raul gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bastad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raul is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bastad is controlling him.
Bastad looking to pass the guard.
Bastad trying to control the position from guard on top but Raul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastad prevents Raul from getting back to his feet.
Raul wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastad misses with a takedown
and Raul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raul, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bastad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bastad moves to clinch but Raul breaks away
enabling Raul to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raul sprawls well. Raul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bastad gets slowly back to his feet.
Raul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bastad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastad takes one to the chin there.
Bastad gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raul kicks Bastad off and gets back to his feet.
Raul stuffs the takedown attempt from Bastad. Bastad gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raul lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raul lands a head shot.
Bastad has his takedown stuffed
and Raul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bastad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bastad looks to clinch
and Raul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bastad wants to clinch up but Raul keeps it at a distance.
Raul throws out a powerful jab.
Bastad takes one on the button.
Raul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raul but Raul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bastad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastad darts in looking for a takedown but Raul gets double underhooks and turns Bastad into the cage.
Raul gets a double leg takedown into Bastad's guard.
Bastad is working an open guard so Raul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Raul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bastad is able to avoid easily.
Maicol Raul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bastad closes the distance but Raul moves to the side
and Raul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raul lands with a right hand.
Bastad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bastad. Bastad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Raul as Bastad shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastad goes for a double leg but Raul avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raul continues to drive forward.
Raul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Raul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bastad doesn't seem phased though.
Bastad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bastad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bastad walks into a straight right hand from Raul.
Raul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chris Bastad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastad.
Raul connects with a right hand. Bastad shakes it off.
Bastad has his takedown stuffed
letting Raul counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bastad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raul lands a nice shot that snaps Bastad's head back.
Raul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raul stuffs the takedown attempt from Bastad. Bastad gets slowly back to his feet.
Raul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raul lands a really nice looking cross but Bastad seems unphased.
Raul connects with a single shot there.
Bastad shoots and misses
and Raul counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastad takes one to the side of the head.
Bastad gets tackled into the cage by Raul. Raul maintains the clinch.
Raul wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastad won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raul cracks Bastad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bastad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raul lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bastad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bastad with a poor takedown
enabling Raul to counter with a crisp jab.
Raul gets caught napping as Bastad dives in and scores a takedown. Raul manages to retain guard.
Raul will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Raul wants to get back to his feet but Bastad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bastad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raul punching to the body, from the bottom.
Bastad prevents Raul from getting back to his feet.
Raul is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastad doesn't manage to clinch there - Raul circles away.
Raul leaves Bastad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raul throws out a counter right but Bastad avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Raul.
Nice straight punches there by Raul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raul.
Bastad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raul counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bastad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bastad in his tracks.
Bastad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raul circles away.
Bastad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raul lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bastad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raul counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Raul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastad shoots in looking for a takedown but Raul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bastad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bastad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raul scores with a sloppy right hand. Bastad should have avoided that one.
Bastad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Raul misses.
Raul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raul works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Raul as he connects with a hook.
Bastad misses with a takedown
and Raul counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raul dips to his left and cracks Bastad with an uppercut!
Raul lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastad off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bastad is defended easily by Raul.
Raul throws a series of punches but Bastad avoids them all with ease.
Bastad fails with a takedown attempt.
Bastad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raul counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raul's waist but Raul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bastad off to one side.
Bastad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raul tries to land a leg kick but Bastad saw it coming and moves away.
Bastad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raul as he jumps to the side.
Raul throws out a counter right but Bastad avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Raul.
Raul works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastad is looking to clinch but Raul is avoiding it.
Bastad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raul swivels and escapes.
Raul connects with a single shot there.
Bastad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raul lands an overhand right.
Raul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bastad on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maicol Raul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raul 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maicol Raul!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xoa Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xoa Lim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Winnie Pooh's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xoa Lim!
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, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a body punch but Pooh moves out of range.
Pooh misses with a takedown attempt
and Lim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pooh goes for a double leg but Lim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lim continues to drive forward.
Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pooh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lim moves out of range of the strikes.
Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lim dips to his left and cracks Pooh with an uppercut!
Lim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pooh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lim defends it well.
Pooh throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lim counter with a right hand.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown but Lim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xoa Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winnie Pooh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pooh.
Pooh throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Lim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pooh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lim circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lim misses the target.
Pooh throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim lands a lovely overhand right.
Pooh throws a lazy uppercut
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lim tests Pooh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pooh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pooh moves out of range of the strikes.
Lim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lim throws out a loose jab but Pooh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lim tests Pooh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pooh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pooh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pooh misses with a right hand
and Lim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pooh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pooh misses with a takedown
and Lim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pooh is rocked!
Pooh drops his hands momentarily and Lim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pooh is still on wobbly legs! Can Lim finish him?
A big right from Lim misses.
Pooh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pooh throws a poor cross that misses
and Lim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pooh seems to have recovered his senses.
Pooh looks winded!
Pooh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Lim does it's job there.
Lim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pooh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pooh ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pooh drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lim swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pooh's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xoa Lim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Boy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
We've been informed that Boy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas 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.
Thomas stands and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas has hold of Boy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Boy seems comfortable defending it but Thomas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Boy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Boy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Thomas couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Thomas!
Evan Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Johnson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.5lbs 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. Adrian Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adrian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schmidt.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Schmidt scores with a leg kick.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Schmidt. Schmidt maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schmidt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Adrian Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Schmidt avoids it well.
No joy there for Schmidt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schmidt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmidt walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schmidt lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson moves away from the strike by Schmidt.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmidt finish him?
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schmidt.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schmidt sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Johnson to the ground! Schmidt dives into full mount looking to finish!
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!
Schmidt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schmidt.
Schmidt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Crack! A monster head kick from Schmidt and Johnson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Schmidt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt retains his lightweight title!
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