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CCR 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Italo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Italo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaijah Louiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Italo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Italo slips a jab and a cross from Louiseau.
As Louiseau backs off Italo throws a huge counter combo but Louiseau manages to avoid it all.
Louiseau tries to clinch up.
Louiseau staying out of range there.
Italo misses with an uppercut.
Louiseau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Italo.
Louiseau lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bruno Italo has been cut.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Italo keeps it at a distance.
Italo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Louiseau counters by moving into the clinch.
Italo working hard to break the clinch.
Italo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Italo manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Louiseau, right into the meat.
Italo connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Italo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Louiseau slams his shin into Italo's torso.
A punch combination from Louiseau misses.
Louiseau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Louiseau sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Italo to the ground! Louiseau dives into full mount looking to finish!
Italo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Italo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Louiseau controlling the position easily from mount.
Italo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Louiseau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Italo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Louiseau gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Louiseau lands a leg kick that knocks Italo off balance momentarily.
Louiseau clinches.
Italo wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Louiseau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Bruno Italo's cut even more.
Italo manages to break the clinch.
Louiseau has closed the distance and engaged Italo in a clinch.
Italo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Italo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louiseau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Italo.
Louiseau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Italo wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
Louiseau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Italo is looking to break free of the clinch but Louiseau has double underhooks.
Italo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Louiseau has Italo pressed against the cage, preventing Italo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Louiseau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Louiseau'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.
Louiseau pushes Italo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Italo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Italo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Louiseau has Italo pressed against the cage, preventing Italo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Italo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louiseau wants to clinch.
Louiseau forces Italo back against the cage and clinches.
Italo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Italo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Louiseau shoots in but Italo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Louiseau connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Italo to the floor! Louiseau dives in looking for the finish!
Italo is still in real trouble! Can Louiseau finish him?
Italo wants to get back to his feet.
Louiseau postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Italo to stand up.
Italo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Louiseau scores with a leg kick.
Bruno Italo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louiseau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Italo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Italo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Louiseau Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Italo is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Isaijah Louiseau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang comes to the cage accompanied by Like A Prayer. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Adams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams dives in and grabs Bang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Al Adams has been cut.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Bang lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
Bang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Al Adams's cut even more.
Bang lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Bang scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Al Adams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams closes the distance but Bang moves to the side
and Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Bang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adams looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
Adams tries to work over Bang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bang lands a shot to the body.
Bang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Adams's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Al Adams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Bang!
Thomas Bang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maicol Raul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brano Hribik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicol Raul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brano Hribik!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hribik shoots in but Raul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raul feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been told by Raul's head coaches at Animal House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hribik closes the distance and clinches up with Raul, looking for a takedown. Hribik pushes Raul against the cage but Raul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Hribik is quick to defend against it.
Hribik misses with a takedown attempt - Raul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Hribik.
Hribik shoots in looking for a takedown but Raul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hribik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hribik is defended easily by Raul.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hribik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raul defends well and Hribik ends up having to push Raul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hribik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brano Hribik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hribik misses with a takedown attempt - Raul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hribik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raul wants it to stay on the feet.
Raul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raul scores with a one two! Hribik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hribik is looking to clinch.
Raul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hribik sprawls well initially but Raul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hribik wants to improve his position but Raul is controlling well.
Hribik keeps trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hribik looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raul seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Raul stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Raul. Those never looked like landing.
Raul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hribik shoots for a double leg takedown but Raul sprawls well. He's pushed Hribik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raul connects with a crisp jab.
Hribik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raul misses with a double jab.
Raul scores with a three punch combo!
Raul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hribik shoots for a takedown but Raul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hribik avoids the head kick by Raul.
Raul moves in looking to clinch but Hribik pushes him off.
Raul throws a nice looking combination but Hribik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raul misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hribik darts in looking for a takedown but Raul gets double underhooks and turns Hribik into the cage.
Raul looks to land a combination. Hribik sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hribik 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 Hribik off to one side.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Hribik is quick to defend against it.
Hribik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hribik shoots in and drives through. Raul sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hribik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hribik sprawls and moves away.
Raul feints and as Hribik raises his hands in defense, Raul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raul tries to stand but Hribik is controlling from the bottom.
Hribik tries to strike from the bottom.
Hribik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raul gets to his feet. Hribik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raul throws a nice looking combination but Hribik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hribik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raul defends it well.
Hribik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hribik looks for a takedown but Raul sprawls well.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Hribik.
Hribik is breathing heavily.
Raul swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hribik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hribik is defended easily by Raul.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Hribik is quick to defend against it.
Raul rushes Hribik and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hribik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raul after a bit of a struggle.
Raul tightens his grip and picks Hribik up, before dumping him to the ground. Hribik manages to land in guard.
Raul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hribik is proving hard to escape from.
Raul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hribik.
Raul slaps away a takedown attempt from Hribik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raul scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hribik with a poor takedown
and Raul counters with a nice uppercut.
Hribik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raul circles away.
Maicol Raul is winning the standup battle so far.
Raul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hribik backs up against the cage.
Raul fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Raul.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hribik.
Raul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raul tries to stand and escape but Hribik is controlling the position.
Hribik tries to kick Raul off but Raul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raul tries to stand and escape but Hribik is controlling the position.
Raul is thwarting Hribik's attempts to control the position.
Raul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hribik can do to turn this around?
It looks like Raul is going to stand back up.
Raul stands up out of the half guard.
Hribik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raul feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hribik with a poor takedown
and Raul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hribik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Raul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hribik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hribik closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raul's guard.
Maicol Raul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hribik throws a big elbow that misses.
Hribik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raul has his foot on Hribik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hribik works his way back into a safe position though.
Raul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hribik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hribik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom.
Raul looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hribik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hribik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raul is keeping the position for now.
Hribik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raul tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raul has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hribik should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Raul has tightened it up now! Hribik should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maicol Raul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes into the arena with Blessings - Big Sean FT Drake and Kanye West blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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152 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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Arnold or perhaps it was just good defense by Drogo, which made it look bad.
Drogo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Arnold's guard.
Drogo preventing the sweep.
Arnold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arnold is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo lands a couple of digs.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Arnold is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo landing with the ground and pound.
Arnold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drogo manages to get himself to full guard.
Arnold preventing the sweep.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Arnold tries to pass.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Arnold is looking to work some ground and pound but Drogo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
Arnold has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drogo is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold being controlled here momentarily.
Drogo wants to stand but Arnold is controlling the position.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Drogo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drogo tries to get out of the position.
Drogo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches up with Drogo, looking for a takedown. Arnold pushes Drogo against the cage but Drogo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arnold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khal Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arnold was covering up waiting for the punch and Drogo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arnold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard.
Drogo is pulling down on Arnold's head. It's preventing any offense from Arnold, at least for the moment.
Arnold trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a strike but Drogo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arnold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arnold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Drogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arnold is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo 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.
Arnold misses with a takedown
and Drogo counters with a single leg into guard. Arnold didn't expect that.
Arnold wants to control the position but Drogo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Drogo is nestled in close to Arnold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Arnold has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, if Drogo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arnold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arnold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arnold is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold stays in close to Drogo's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold looking to sit in guard and control but Drogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnold can do to turn this around?
Arnold is looking for a triangle but Drogo pushes his legs off easily.
Drogo slips nicely into half guard.
Arnold is trying to maintain the position but Drogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Arnold trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Arnold tries to reverse the position but Drogo maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arnold tries to roll over but Drogo keeps him under control.
Drogo is trying to control the action in half guard but Arnold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arnold taking some punishment here, with Drogo in his half guard.
Arnold tries to get to full guard but Drogo has control of the leg.
Arnold wants to control but Drogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drogo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arnold is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arnold trying to control but Drogo postures up.
Drogo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arnold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arnold trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Drogo lands a big shot there that rocks Arnold but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drogo landing punches.
Drogo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Arnold is trying desperately to improve position.
Arnold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo passes into side control, despite Arnold's attempt to control the position.
Drogo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arnold to see if he's OK.
Arnold is trying to improve his position.
Khal Drogo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arnold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drogo's best efforts.
Drogo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Drogo trying to mount his opponent but Arnold defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold wants to control but Drogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Arnold counters by moving into the clinch.
Arnold jumps into guard, dragging Drogo to the mat.
Arnold wants to sweep here but Drogo controlling him for the moment.
Arnold trying to keep a closed guard but Drogo is proving a slippery customer.
Arnold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold is trying to control the position but Drogo postures up.
Arnold wants to improve his position but instead Drogo has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is pressing down on Drogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arnold lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arnold prevents Drogo from getting back to his feet.
Arnold trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo pulls Arnold in close to his closed guard and prevents Arnold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arnold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drogo is keeping the position for now.
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.
Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drogo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arnold is controlling him.
Drogo is looking to stand back up but Arnold counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Drogo.
Arnold throwing shots but Drogo is blocking nicely.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard.
Arnold is trying to control. Drogo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arnold stalling away here and it's allowed Drogo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Drogo is pulling down on Arnold's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo wants to stand up but Arnold is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drogo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arnold.
Drogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Drogo.
A nice side step and Arnold releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice sprawl there from Arnold as Drogo shoots in.
Frank Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arnold shoots in but Drogo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Arnold, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arnold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold dives in for a single leg takedown but Drogo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arnold tries for a takedown but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Drogo misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Arnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drogo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
Khal Drogo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Campos shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Campos is proving a slippery customer.
Campos stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Campos throws a strike aimed at the side of Silva's head but Silva avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Campos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Campos crashes against the mat.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Campos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Campos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campos but great work by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campos is looking for a sweep.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Campos throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Campos down.
Campos avoids the body shot from Silva.
Campos tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campos trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campos wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Campos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campos tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Campos controlling him for the moment.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Campos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Campos.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campos moves away.
Campos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Campos working the ground and pound.
Campos working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Campos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Campos working away.
Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Campos has mounted him!
Silva can't escape the position.
Campos goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Campos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Campos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Campos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Campos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva stands and steps away. Campos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Campos is blocking nicely.
Campos wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos jumps guard but Silva stands there with Campos around his waist. Campos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campos tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Campos is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campos is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Campos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Campos swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Campos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campos just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Campos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Campos dives into Silva's guard.
Campos preventing the sweep.
Campos is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Campos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Campos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andro Juricic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
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, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Moura or perhaps it was just good defense by Juricic, which made it look bad.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Juricic shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Juricic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juricic throws a hook to the side of Moura's head but Moura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moura moves into the clinch successfully.
Moura jumps guard but Juricic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andro Juricic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Juricic lands with a light punch inside.
Moura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juricic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moura's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moura's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Juricic fails to land.
Juricic lands with a left to the head.
Moura pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juricic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juricic has managed to get both his arms back between Moura's legs - danger averted.
Juricic stands up and waves to Moura to follow him.
Juricic misses with a wild combination.
Juricic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juricic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moura lands a couple of digs.
Moura postures up in Juricic's guard and throws a big left but Juricic blocks it.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.
Juricic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juricic tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moura working some strikes from top position.
Juricic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juricic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura trying to control but Juricic is working from the bottom.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura trying to control but Juricic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura postures up and lands a big shot to Juricic's brow.
Moura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Juricic wants to sweep here but Moura controlling him for the moment.
Moura drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moura seems to have locked his on tight now - Juricic screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moura, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rickson Moura!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickson Moura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odin Thorsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Thorsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Thorsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorsen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lewis! Thorsen dives in looking to finish! Lewis is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Thorsen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Odin Thorsen waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodlust Horde Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Castano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castano comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain . Samson Nazirite will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaston Castano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazirite has Castano up against the cage in a clinch.
Castano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Gaston Castano has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castano.
Castano misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazirite gets through Castano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Castano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nazirite.
Nazirite lands a nice uppercut.
Castano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nazirite's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nazirite's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Castano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazirite backwards.
Castano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castano takes a shot to the head.
Castano throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazirite.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castano working aggressively here.
Castano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazirite blocking some punches.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castano is breathing heavily.
Castano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazirite scores a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite connects with a knee to the head.
Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body.
Nazirite pushes Castano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazirite connects with a knee to the head.
Nazirite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castano blocks it with crossed arms.
Nazirite has picked Castano up - he's going for a ride! Nazirite dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazirite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castano is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Nazirite.
Nazirite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castano wants to get back to his feet.
Nazirite is taking a breather. Castano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Nazirite might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nazirite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazirite prevents Castano from standing back up.
Nazirite working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nazirite thows a huge punch but Castano dodges it nicely.
Nazirite slows the pace down in half guard.
Nazirite stops Castano from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castano tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Nazirite there.
Castano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazirite.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nazirite in particular looking to stall.
Castano tries to kick Nazirite off but Nazirite keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nazirite lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nazirite on the ground.
Nazirite controlling the action here.
Nazirite is continuing to stall.
Castano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazirite.
Castano is trying to stand.
Nazirite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazirite slips a nice elbow through Castano's hands, connecting with Castano's forehead.
Castano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nazirite controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castano!
Nazirite looking to finish Castano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castano!
Nazirite looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nazirite raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaston Castano's cut is getting worse.
Nazirite punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nazirite working Castano over with strikes here.
Castano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Oh Castano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazirite punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nazirite loads up with a big shot that hurts Castano! He's pulled Nazirite in close but Nazirite has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Castano survive? More strikes from Nazirite and Castano is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samson Nazirite!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Kovalev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Aaron!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaron lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kovalev will feel that in the morning.
Kovalev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Aaron.
It looks like Peter Kovalev has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Aaron and Kovalev falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Aaron!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hank Aaron! Hank Aaron retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank Aaron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Peter Kovalev was interviewed post fight and said 'this aint the last u seen of me!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jefferies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jefferies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jefferies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferies has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Our sources have told us that Jefferies has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferies.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joe stalling in the clinch but Jefferies improves position.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferies.
Joe takes an elbow to the temple.
Jefferies misses with an elbow strike.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jefferies is keeping busy.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Glass Joe has been cut.
Jefferies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Joe is working Jefferies over against the cage.
Jefferies misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Joe gets through Jefferies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jefferiess head.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
A nice left hand lands by Joe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jefferies.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Joe tries to work over Jefferies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jefferies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferies lands a damaging elbow.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies lands a nice elbow.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jefferies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferies controls the action.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Joe lands an uppercut.
Joe lands a body punch.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferies is pushing Joe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe is looking to control Jefferies's arms but Jefferies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joe has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferies.
Jefferies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jefferies.
Nice elbow from Jefferies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
Jefferies taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferies.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
Jefferies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jefferies lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Jefferies wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferies throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferies is trying to maintain a safe position but Joe gets an underhook and turns Jefferies into the cage.
Jefferies working aggressively here.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Jefferies will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glass Joe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jefferies pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
A right handed body shot lands from Joe.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferies.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferies.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe presses Jefferies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Jefferies lands an elbow inside that Joe shrugs off.
Joe lands a nice uppercut.
Jefferies prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe lands a left hand.
Glass Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferies backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Joe.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jefferies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jefferies or not.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferies.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferies controls his hands.
Jefferies throws an elbow but it misses.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies blocks an uppercut.
Jefferies throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jefferies.
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferies.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Jefferies controls the action.
Joe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jefferies backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jefferies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joe up against the cage.
Joe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jefferiess head.
Jefferies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jefferies.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies wants to stall.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Joe as the two fighters clinch.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe presses Jefferies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferies.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Joe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joe scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to work over Jefferies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferies.
Joe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jefferies tries to score with a low kick but Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jefferies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joe fakes the leg kick and cracks Jefferies in the body.
Jefferies looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Joe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Jefferies misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jefferies swivels and escapes.
Jefferies jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jefferies avoids a kick to the body.
Jefferies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jim Jefferies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferies clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Joe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferies blocks a body shot from Joe.
Jefferies pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferies taking a breather.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Jefferies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferies backwards.
Jefferies stalling in the clinch but Joe improves position.
Jefferies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferies lands a shot to the body.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from Jefferies.
Jefferies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe is trying to stall.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jefferies backwards.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Jefferies, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glass Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jefferies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe lands a front kick.
Jefferies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jefferies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jefferies defends well and Joe ends up having to push Jefferies into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jefferies motions for Joe to come forward. Jefferies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Jefferies. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Jefferies to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Jefferies is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Jefferies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe loads up on a big left hand. Jefferies felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Joe looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jefferies can't hide his disappointment, as Joe celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe! Glass Joe retains his middleweight title!
Glass Joe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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