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UB11: Strain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Elf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Du Toit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Du Toit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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297 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Elf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Du Toit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elf misses with a takedown attempt
and Du Toit counters by moving into the clinch.
Du Toit pulls guard effortlessly.
Elf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elf postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Du Toit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elf, into his guard.
Du Toit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Du Toit distracts Elf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit trying to control but Elf is working from the bottom.
Elf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Du Toit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elf has his foot on Du Toit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Du Toit works his way back into a safe position though.
Du Toit looking to pass the guard.
Elf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Du Toit on the ground.
Du Toit chips away with some ground and pound.
Du Toit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Du Toit wants to stand but Elf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Du Toit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Du Toit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Animal House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Elf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elf tries to improve position but can't.
Du Toit scoring with punches from side control.
Du Toit looks up at the clock and then as Elf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Du Toit smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Elf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Elf tries to buck Du Toit off but Du Toit is having none of it.
Elf struggling a bit here.
Du Toit lands an elbow.
Du Toit lands a few punches from side control.
Elf wants to control but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Du Toit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elf is trying to control Du Toit's posture but Du Toit avoids it.
Elf is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elf wants to control but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit scoring with punches and elbows.
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The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Du Toit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Du Toit lands some shots froms side control.
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.
Du Toit lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Elf is looking to reverse the position.
Elf looks to move to half guard but instead Du Toit has passed into mount! Damn!
Du Toit looking to secure an arm triangle but Elf defends it well.
Du Toit is working for a guillotine from mount but Elf frees his head quite easily.
Du Toit looks winded!
Elf regains half guard.
Du Toit wants to get back to his feet.
Elf is looking for a sweep. Du Toit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit drops an elbow to the side of Elf's head.
Elf wants to improve his position but Du Toit is controlling well.
Du Toit is nestled in close to Elf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Du Toit slips a nice elbow through Elf's hands, connecting with Elf's forehead.
Elf wants to get back to full guard.
Du Toit lands strikes from half guard.
Du Toit prevents Elf from improving his position.
Elf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Du Toit working over Elf with some ground and pound. Elf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elf trying to hold on to Du Toit's head to control him but Du Toit postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elf is defending against the submission attempts here by Du Toit.
Du Toit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Elf is looking to escape.
Du Toit 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Du Toit connects with a nice short shot to Elf's temple.
Du Toit wants to stand up but Elf is controlling the position.
Du Toit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Du Toit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elf is just riding it out for now. Du Toit eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit passes to full mount!
Elf can't escape the position.
Du Toit controlling the position easily from mount.
Du Toit with a couple of short strikes.
Elf tries to hold on but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit landing punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit landing punches.
Elf tries to reverse the position but Du Toit maintains control.
Du Toit blocks Elf's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Elf wants to control but Du Toit is having none of it.
Du Toit scoring with strikes but Elf is staying in there.
Du Toit lands a heavy elbow.
Du Toit landing strikes from the mount.
Elf 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.
Du Toit drops an elbow to the side of Elf's head.
Elf has hold of Du Toit's hands but Du Toit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Du Toit slips a nice elbow through Elf's hands, connecting with Elf's forehead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elf has hold of Du Toit's hands but Du Toit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Du Toit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Du Toit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Du Toit lands with a punch from half guard.
Du Toit controlling the pace.
It looks like Du Toit 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.
Elf is trying to get back to full guard.
Du Toit slips a nice elbow through Elf's hands, connecting with Elf's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elf is not content to let Du Toit control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Du Toit dominated that round.
That's time! Elf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Elf shoots in but no luck this time.
Du Toit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Elf is working for takedown but Du Toit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Du Toit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elf regains guard immediately.
Du Toit with a nice head shot there.
Du Toit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Du Toit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy Du Toit has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Toit passes Elf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Du Toit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Du Toit winds up and cracks Elf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Du Toit controlling the action here.
Du Toit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elf wants to control but Du Toit is keeping busy.
Du Toit slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Du Toit lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit winds up and cracks Elf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Du Toit trying to mount his opponent but Elf defends it.
Elf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Du Toit is controlling the pace.
Elf is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Elf wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Du Toit connects with a nice short shot to Elf's temple.
Elf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elf wants to improve his position but Du Toit is controlling well.
Du Toit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Elf throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Du Toit manages to pass to side control.
Elf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit is putting a hurting on Elf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Du Toit grinds an elbow into Elf's temple.
Du Toit scoring with punches from side control.
Du Toit in side control lands a decent elbow.
Elf is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Du Toit knocks Elf out cold with a massive hammerfist! Du Toit Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roy Du Toit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonnar has chosen Stephan Bonnar as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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268 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Cezar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephan Bonnar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Cezar.
Bonnar has closed the distance and engaged Cezar in a clinch.
Cezar can't break the clinch.
Bonnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonnar's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bonnar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cezar wants to break free but Bonnar has control.
Cezar is trying to break the clinch but Bonnar has him pressed against the ropes.
Cezar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Bonnar to work.
Nice elbow from Bonnar.
Bonnar lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Julio Cezar has been cut.
Bonnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonnar has Cezar pressed against the ropes, preventing Cezar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonnar lands a nice elbow.
Cezar is trying to push Bonnar away but Bonnar has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bonnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonnar is looking to control Cezar's arms but Cezar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonnar has his back to the ropes.
Bonnar taking a breather.
Bonnar seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Bonnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Bonnar prevents Cezar from breaking the clinch.
Cezar tries to break the clinch but Bonnar is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cezar wants to break free but Bonnar has control.
Cezar wants to break free but Bonnar has control.
Cezar working hard to break the clinch.
Cezar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonnar gets through Cezar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cezar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonnar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cezar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonnar forces Cezar back against the ropes and clinches.
Cezar is trying to push Bonnar away but Bonnar has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bonnar trying to control the position but instead, Cezar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonnar into the ropes.
Bonnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonnar lands a knee to the head.
Cezar working hard to break the clinch.
Cezar working hard to break the clinch.
Bonnar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cezar is breathing heavily.
Bonnar lands a good knee to the midsection. Cezar won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cezar takes an elbow to the temple.
Cezar is trying to force a seperation but Bonnar has the dominant position.
Bonnar lands a nice uppercut.
Cezar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bonnar.
Bonnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonnar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cezar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonnar drags the fight down to the ground.
Cezar stops Bonnar from standing up.
Bonnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cezar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cezar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar keeping full guard, as Cezar tries to pass.
Cezar throws a big right hand that misses.
Cezar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonnar working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cezar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bonnar wants to stand but Cezar is controlling the position.
Bonnar trying to keep a closed guard but Cezar is proving a slippery customer.
Cezar working some strikes from top position.
Bonnar is pulling down on Cezar's head to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cezar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cezar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cezar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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.
Bonnar has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cezar is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Bonnar lands an elbow inside.
Bonnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonnar tries to clinch
and Cezar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonnar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cezar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cezar tries to bum rush Bonnar with a series of wild strikes but Bonnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cezar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Cezar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cezar throws a series of punches but Bonnar moves out of range.
Bonnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar misses with a body punch.
Bonnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cezar prevents a body shot from Bonnar.
Cezar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cezar can't break the clinch.
Bonnar has Cezar pressed against the ropes, preventing Cezar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonnar jumps into guard, dragging Cezar to the mat.
Cezar prevents Bonnar from getting back to his feet.
Cezar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cezar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bonnar pushes Cezar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cezar misses with the combination.
Bonnar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cezar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julio Cezar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Bonnar.
Nice sprawl there from Cezar as Bonnar shoots in.
Bonnar has his takedown stuffed
and Bonnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cezar scores with a one two! Bonnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Cezar.
Bonnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cezar.
Bonnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cezar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cezar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cezar scores with a hook.
Cezar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonnar. Bonnar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cezar scores with a nice right hand.
Cezar avoids a kick to the body.
Cezar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cezar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cezar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cezar lands with a nice combination. Bonnar backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cezar!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Cezar both land. Nice combination.
Bonnar moves in looking to clinch but Cezar pushes him off.
As Bonnar looks to move away, Cezar throws a big counter combo but Bonnar just gets out of the way.
Cezar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cezar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cezar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cezar avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cezar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cezar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonnar back to the ropes. Cezar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bonnar takes one to the side of the head.
Bonnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cezar.
Cezar looks to land a combination but Bonnar avoids it well.
Bonnar moves into range and clinches up with Cezar.
Cezar can't break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cezar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonnar stalling in the clinch.
Cezar wants to break free but Bonnar has control.
Bonnar avoiding damage.
Bonnar can't find room to land a body shot as Cezar controls the action.
Bonnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cezar's efforts to push away.
Bonnar jumps guard and drags Cezar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cezar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonnar is retaining full guard.
Cezar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cezar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonnar is trying to control the position but Cezar postures up.
Cezar lands a couple of elbows.
Cezar wants to control from the top but Bonnar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cezar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cezar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cezar throws a combination. Bonnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Cezar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Julio Cezar is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonnar rushes Cezar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cezar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cezar is trying to force a seperation but Bonnar has the dominant position.
Bonnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cezar takes an elbow to the temple.
Cezar tries to break the clinch but Bonnar is controlling the position.
Bonnar pulls guard successfully.
Bonnar controls Cezar momentarily but Cezar frees himself.
Bonnar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cezar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonnar is controlling him.
Cezar pulls Bonnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bonnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bonnar prevents Cezar from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnar is looking to stand up but Cezar won't let him.
Cezar wants to stand up but Bonnar is controlling him.
Cezar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cezar tries to get out of the position.
Bonnar gets to his feet - Cezar follows without any prompting.
Julio Cezar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonnar moves into the clinch.
Bonnar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonnar'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.
Cezar tries to break free but Bonnar pushes him back against the ropes.
Bonnar taking a breather.
Cezar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonnar prevents Cezar from breaking the clinch.
Bonnar pushes Cezar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cezar tries to break free but Bonnar pushes him back against the ropes.
Bonnar pulls Cezar into guard.
Bonnar wants to get back to his feet but Cezar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cezar wants to get up but he can't break Bonnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonnar looking to control.
Bonnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cezar preventing the sweep.
Bonnar is working an open guard so Cezar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bonnar wants to clinch.
It looked like Cezar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar slips a jab and a cross from Cezar.
Bonnar unleashes a big counter combination but Cezar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cezar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cezar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Cezar. Those never looked like landing.
Cezar misses with a double jab.
Bonnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonnar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonnar successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonnar pulls Cezar in close to his closed guard and prevents Cezar from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bonnar wants to stand and escape but Cezar is having none of it.
Cezar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonnar is retaining full guard.
Bonnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar is adopting a defensive guard.
Cezar won't allow Bonnar to get back to his feet.
Cezar is looking to stand up but Bonnar won't let him.
Bonnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cezar defends it easily.
Bonnar is working an open guard so Cezar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cezar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cezar looks to land a combination. Bonnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cezar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cezar throws a combination that misses
and Bonnar counters with a three punch combo that has Cezar backing up. Cezar nods at Bonnar to acknowledge the strikes.
Cezar lands a two punch combo.
Cezar misses with a few strikes there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cezar gets tackled into the ropes by Bonnar. Bonnar maintains the clinch.
Cezar wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonnar won't allow it.
Bonnar tries to work over Cezar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonnar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stephan Bonnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cezar tries to break free but Bonnar pushes him back against the ropes.
Bonnar gets control of Cezar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bonnar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bonnar wants to stand but Cezar is controlling the position.
Bonnar is trying to keep Cezar in close.
Bonnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cezar defends it easily.
Bonnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cezar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cezar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cezar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice straight punches there by Cezar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cezar.
Cezar lands a two punch combo.
Cezar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bonnar ducks right into an uppercut from Cezar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cezar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonnar wants to clinch up but Cezar keeps it at a distance.
Cezar swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonnar.
Julio Cezar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Cezar scores with a four punch combination!
Cezar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cezar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cezar feints a jab promting Bonnar to slip. Cezar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonnar closes the distance and pushes Cezar back into the ropes.
Bonnar is looking to control Cezar's arms but Cezar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonnar has his back to the ropes.
Cezar tries to break free but Bonnar pushes him back against the ropes.
Bonnar pulls guard successfully.
Bonnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cezar.
Cezar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonnar's guard.
Cezar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonnar can do to turn this around?
Cezar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cezar has managed to get both his arms back between Bonnar's legs - danger averted.
Cezar stands up from Bonnar's guard - Cezar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cezar cracks Bonnar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonnar tries to clinch up
and Cezar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bonnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Cezar circles away.
Bonnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cezar counters with a nice uppercut.
Cezar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cezar keeps the fight on the outside.
Cezar is looking to counter punch.
Cezar looks to land a combination. Bonnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bonnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonnar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cezar counters with a left and a right that stings Bonnar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cezar misses with the combination.
No joy there for Cezar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonnar tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cezar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bonnar dodges the punch combination from Cezar.
Bonnar wants to clinch.
Bonnar moves in looking to clinch but Cezar pushes him off.
Stephan Bonnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cezar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonnar takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cezar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cezar 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Julio Cezar!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Julio Cezar!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Julio Cezar!
Julio Cezar wins by unanimous decision!
Julio Cezar took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarlac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Black Honey" by Thrice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarlac throws a hook but Maquigregor avoids it easily.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Maquigregor.
Tarlac slips a jab and a cross from Maquigregor.
Tarlac has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maquigregor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Tarlac motions for Maquigregor to come forward. Tarlac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac throws a big shot that misses.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maquigregor misses with a head kick.
Maquigregor misses with a wild combination.
Maquigregor moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maquigregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a jab when Maquigregor was well out of range.
Maquigregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarlac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarlac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarlac jabs at Maquigregor's body.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarlac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tarlac cracks Maquigregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tarlac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarlac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maquigregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac connects with a leg kick. Maquigregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac cracks Maquigregor with a good jab.
Tarlac dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Tarlac fakes the leg kick and cracks Maquigregor in the body.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Maquigregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarlac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Maquigregor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tarlac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarlac swats away the attempt to clinch by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor clinches up against the ropes.
Tarlac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarlac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tarlac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
Tarlac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a right hand that Tarlac ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarlac also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Tarlac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tarlac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the head.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Maquigregor misses.
Maquigregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarlac throws a head kick but Maquigregor moves out of range.
Tarlac misses with a wild body shot.
Maquigregor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maquigregor slips under a jab from Tarlac.
Maquigregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tarlac misses with a looping right.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Maquigregor moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maquigregor checks a leg kick.
Tarlac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maquigregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maquigregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarlac tries to land knees in the clinch but Maquigregor avoids the damage to the body.
Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maquigregor slips a straight right by Tarlac.
Nice jab there from Tarlac.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Tarlac throws a hook to the side of Maquigregor's head but Maquigregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarlac.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Maquigregor ducks down to avoid it.
Maquigregor slips a jab from Tarlac.
Tarlac scoring well with a low kick there.
Maquigregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarlac finds it's way round the side to connect with Maquigregor's head.
Tarlac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maquigregor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut. Maquigregor saw that one coming.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarlac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarlac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maquigregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarlac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maquigregor's head.
Tarlac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maquigregor's calf.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maquigregor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarlac circles away quickly and effectively.
Maquigregor avoids the head kick by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Maquigregor ducks down to avoid it.
Maquigregor avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Maquigregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarlac throws out the jab.
Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tarlac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maquigregor.
No joy there for Maquigregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Maquigregor throws a shot from downtown. Tarlac moves away and avoids it.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maquigregor throws a series of strikes that have Tarlac backpedaling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tarlac lands a jab to Maquigregor's midsection.
Tarlac with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarlac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maquigregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Tarlac misses its intended target.
Tarlac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlac circles away.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely.
Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarlac scores with a body shot.
Maquigregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tarlac feints and then cracks Maquigregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maquigregor down.
Sloppy strikes from Maquigregor. Those never looked like landing.
Tarlac lands a front kick.
Maquigregor is breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac tries to land a leg kick but Maquigregor saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Maquigregor blocks the low kick.
Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarlac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac punishes Maquigregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tarlac throws a jab when Maquigregor was well out of range.
Good work by Maquigregor as he checks the leg kick.
Maquigregor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarlac sprawls and moves away.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
Maquigregor misses with the combination.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Maquigregor seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maquigregor. That did some damage!
Maquigregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarlac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarlac shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Tarlac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maquigregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
Maquigregor throws a sloppy head kick and Tarlac moves out of range easily.
Tarlac appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maquigregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarlac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maquigregor misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Tarlac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maquigregor ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarlac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maquigregor has time to react.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Maquigregor lands but Tarlac takes it in his stride.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maquigregor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarlac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tigey Maquigregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac throws a low kick but Maquigregor avoids it.
Maquigregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarlac 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 Maquigregor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maquigregor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a hook but Maquigregor avoids it easily.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut.
Maquigregor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maquigregor slips a jab from Tarlac.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely.
Tarlac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a lazy body kick
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maquigregor manages to avoid it.
Maquigregor looks to throw a body kick
and Tarlac counters with a right hand to the body.
Maquigregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maquigregor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Maquigregor does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarlac, right into the meat.
Tarlac connects with a single shot there.
Maquigregor tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarlac misses.
Maquigregor avoids the body shot from Tarlac.
Maquigregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Tarlac misses.
A shot to the liver by Tarlac. Beautiful body shot.
Maquigregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor staying out of range there.
Tarlac scores with a jab. Maquigregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarlac dodges the punch combination from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarlac counters with a nice uppercut.
Maquigregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maquigregor duly obliges.
Maquigregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarlac.
Maquigregor rushes Tarlac and presses him up against the ropes.
Tarlac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarlac misses with a straight left.
A jab from Maquigregor misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor wants to clinch
letting Tarlac counter with a right hand.
Maquigregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac scores with a leg kick.
Maquigregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tarlac lands with a nice body punch.
Maquigregor misses with a few strikes there.
Maquigregor throws a combination that misses
and Tarlac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarlac throws out a loose jab but Maquigregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tarlac looks to move away, Maquigregor throws a big counter combo but Tarlac just gets out of the way.
Tarlac blocks a head kick by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarlac circles away.
Maquigregor blocks a jab.
Tarlac ducks under a wild hook from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor defending well as Tarlac loads up on a big left hand.
Tarlac jabs at Maquigregor's body.
Tarlac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maquigregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maquigregor throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but Tarlac is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Tarlac.
Maquigregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maquigregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarlac. Tarlac obviously looking to wear him down.
Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tarlac throws a low kick but Maquigregor moves out of range easily.
Maquigregor throws a combination that misses
and Maquigregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarlac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarlac throws a looping overhand right but Maquigregor ducks down to avoid it.
Tarlac tries a low kick but Maquigregor avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tarlac scores with a jab. Maquigregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maquigregor looks to land a combination but Tarlac avoids it well.
Maquigregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Maquigregor backs off Tarlac throws a huge counter combo but Maquigregor manages to avoid it all.
Maquigregor blocks a leg kick.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely.
Tarlac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tarlac looks to land a right hand but Maquigregor moved out of range.
Tarlac keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarlac throws out a counter right but Maquigregor avoids it with no problem.
Tarlac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maquigregor tries to clinch there but Tarlac circles away.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Maquigregor.
Maquigregor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor moves out of range as Tarlac strikes.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac misses with a looping right.
Maquigregor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tarlac sprawls and moves away.
Tarlac lands a leg kick that knocks Maquigregor off balance momentarily.
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!
Tarlac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maquigregor.
Some wild striking there from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maquigregor slips a straight right by Tarlac.
Tarlac digs a good body shot into Maquigregor's ribs.
Tarlac throws the left hand but Maquigregor avoids the punch easily.
Maquigregor is looking for a counter combo.
Tarlac lands a slapping body shot.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a head kick but Tarlac moves out of range.
Maquigregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor tries to bum rush Tarlac with a series of wild strikes but Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maquigregor darts in trying to clinch
and Tarlac counters with a low kick, right behind Maquigregor 's knee.
Tarlac throws a front kick that sends Maquigregor stumbling back into the ropes.
Tarlac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarlac throws a jab when Maquigregor was well out of range.
Tarlac misses with a hook. Maquigregor ducked under it nicely.
Maquigregor tries to clinch but Tarlac moves out of range.
Tarlac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maquigregor ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Maquigregor staying out of range there.
Maquigregor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Maquigregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maquigregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarlac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarlac looks to throw the jab but Maquigregor is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Maquigregor moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maquigregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarlac 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 Maquigregor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maquigregor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tarlac fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maquigregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maquigregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tarlac! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maquigregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maquigregor is looking to land body kicks.
Tarlac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maquigregor on the side of the head.
Maquigregor throws a right and a left that Tarlac avoids nicely.
Maquigregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarlac circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarlac throws a shot from downtown. Maquigregor moves away and avoids it.
Maquigregor fails to land with a series of punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maquigregor swinging wildly here.
Tarlac throws a chopping leg kick but Maquigregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tarlac feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maquigregor's calf.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maquigregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Tarlac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maquigregor throws a series of punches but Tarlac avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac thows a body kick. Maquigregor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick.
Maquigregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maquigregor.
Maquigregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarlac counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarlac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maquigregor slips a jab from Tarlac.
Maquigregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tigey Maquigregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac throws a hook but Maquigregor avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarlac 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Vladimir Tarlac!
Vladimir Tarlac wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Vladimir Tarlac thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gwegowy East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East comes to the ring accompanied by I Can't Think- Whole Wheat Bread. Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs 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. Gwegowy East could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika's chin.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwegowy East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boipelo Chibuzo Ihejirika!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by East.
East tries to bum rush Ihejirika with a series of wild strikes but Ihejirika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ihejirika looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ihejirika tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
East shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ihejirika is trying to defend but East finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ihejirika should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ihejirika tries to kick East off but East keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
East stalling.
East missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
East looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ihejirika has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
East is nestled in close to Ihejirika, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
East is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
East working over Ihejirika with some ground and pound. Ihejirika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
East working over Ihejirika with some ground and pound. Ihejirika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
East content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
East throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
East is nestled in close to Ihejirika, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. East connects with a nice short shot to Ihejirika's temple.
Ihejirika looks winded!
East lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
East 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ihejirika is rocked!
East looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
East is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ihejirika is still in real trouble! Can East finish him?
East will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
East lands strikes from half guard.
Ihejirika wants to get back to full guard but East has passed into side control.
East has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ihejirika is trying to escape the position but East is controlling the position.
East is working Ihejirika over with some ground and pound from side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ihejirika has eaten all the pies!
East lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Ihejirika! East senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Ihejirika out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gwegowy East!
Gwegowy East gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Astakhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astakhov has chosen Tupac - Uppercut as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikita Astakhov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astakhov works the jab nicely.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
Angelov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Angelov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angelov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Astakhov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Angelov! Astakhov lets Angelov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Angelov is rocked!
Angelov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astakhov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikita Astakhov!
Nikita Astakhov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopp comes to the ring accompanied by Fivefold – Step Back. 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Kopp!
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, Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kopp showed some decent athleticism there.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
Kopp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Kopp has control of the leg.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kopp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kopp has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Kopp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp is working hard here to advance position.
Kopp won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
Kopp trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kopp manages to pass to side control.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kopp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kopp prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Kopp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez 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.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kopp passes into half guard.
Martinez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kopp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kopp's back!
Kopp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kopp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Martinez gets his way!
Kopp can't escape the position.
Martinez looking for the choke from the back.
Kopp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Martinez gets his way!
Kopp tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not allowing Kopp to control his hands.
Kopp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kopp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Martinez.
Martinez looking for the choke but no joy.
Kopp wants to control his opponent's hands but Martinez gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control the position but Kopp frees himself and scrambles - Martinez manages to regain control in side control.
Kopp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kopp tries to get out of the position.
Kopp tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kopp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kopp is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Kopp is looking for a sweep.
Martinez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kopp works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Martinez is working for a kimura but Kopp is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kopp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kopp actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kopp to regain full guard.
Martinez postures up.
Martinez advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kopp wants to sweep but Martinez has passed to side control!
Kopp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez trying to control the position but Kopp is working away.
Martinez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kopp haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Kopp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kopp, who protects the arm well.
Kopp regains half guard there - taking advantage of Martinez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kopp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Kopp is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Kopp dodges it nicely.
Martinez is trying to control. Kopp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez is working for a kimura but Kopp is defending it quite comfortably.
Kopp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kopp is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kopp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martinez did well to prevent Kopp getting side control.
Martinez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kopp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kopp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kopp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Kopp prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kopp is looking for a kimura here.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopp to get the leverage.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopp to get the leverage.
Kopp is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Martinez tries to kick Kopp off but Kopp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez is looking to control Kopp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kopp seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Kopp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kopp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kopp is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kopp.
Kopp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martinez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Kopp keeps moving.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kopp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kopp working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kopp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Kopp is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kopp regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Martinez.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Martinez trying to control but Kopp is working from the bottom.
Kopp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kopp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Martinez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Kopp keeps moving.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kopp keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Kopp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kopp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martinez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kopp 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.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kopp seems to be looking for submissions.
Kopp blocks the strikes from Martinez.
Kopp seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kopp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well,Kopp is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's eight 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.
Kopp is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kopp is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kopp is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Kopp is controlling well.
Kopp is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez missing with punches from the bottom.
Patrick Kopp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kopp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcos Martinez.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Marcos Martinez!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Marcos Martinez!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Marcos Martinez!
Marcos Martinez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Goldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Zimbardo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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30
283 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Dale Goldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zimbardo tries to avoid it but Goldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zimbardo to the ground. Zimbardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldo blocks a head kick by Zimbardo.
Goldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goldo lands in his opponent's guard.
Goldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimbardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zimbardo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zimbardo keeping moving, preventing Goldo from controlling successfully.
Zimbardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbardo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zimbardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimbardo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zimbardo controlling the pace for now.
Goldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldo tries to hold on but Zimbardo postures up.
Zimbardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Goldo wants to control but Zimbardo is having none of it.
Zimbardo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zimbardo is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldo tries to reverse the position but Zimbardo maintains control.
Zimbardo controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Zimbardo the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Zimbardo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Goldo is working to get back to half guard.
Zimbardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldo working to try and regain half guard.
Zimbardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zimbardo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Goldo tries for a takedown but Zimbardo circles away easily
enabling Zimbardo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Zimbardo - just one landing.
Zimbardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zimbardo lands a big head kick that sends Goldo tumbling to the mat! Zimbardo takes a step backwards and waves Goldo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Goldo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zimbardo!
Oh Goldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goldo is breathing heavily.
Goldo walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Zimbardo swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Zimbardo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anderson's choice of entrance music: We will rock you. Mat Diaz is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
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, Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with the body kick
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anderson tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz'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.
Anderson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz unloads with some huge strikes here! Anderson is out! Diaz wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mat Diaz!
The defeated Richard Anderson had this to say: 'This fight is bull and the org is done for. Back to the qfc I guess'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vallar Morghulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Viljanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallar Morghulis is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vallar Morghulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouko Viljanen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morghulis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck for Morghulis with that takedown attempt.
Viljanen misses with a double jab.
Viljanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morghulis under the eye.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morghulis or perhaps it was just good defense by Viljanen, which made it look bad.
Viljanen misses the shot to the body.
Viljanen throws a body punch but Morghulis moves out of range.
Viljanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morghulis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Viljanen's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morghulis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viljanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morghulis trying to move into half guard but instead Viljanen has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljanen is looking to stand up but Morghulis won't let him.
Morghulis is looking to cinch up a triangle. Viljanen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morghulis's body to avoid the submission. Morghulis has instead reached around Viljanen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morghulis arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vallar Morghulis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassab comes to the ring accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Walood Kassab has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Thrillstompers!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrillstompers throws a body punch but Kassab moves out of range.
Thrillstompers closes the distance and clinches.
Kassab gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thrillstompers is pressing down on Kassab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thrillstompers keeping full guard, as Kassab tries to pass.
Thrillstompers controlling Kassab's posture.
Kassab got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thrillstompers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kassab has managed to get both his arms back between Thrillstompers's legs - danger averted.
Kassab looking to pass the guard.
Thrillstompers wants to sweep here but Kassab controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab throws a big right hand that misses.
Kassab chips away with some ground and pound.
Thrillstompers trying to keep a closed guard but Kassab is proving a slippery customer.
Kassab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrillstompers is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab pushes down on Thrillstompers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kassab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thrillstompers looking for submissions off his back.
Thrillstompers trying to control here.
Thrillstompers is pressing down on Kassab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thrillstompers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kassab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kassab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thrillstompers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kassab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrillstompers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kassab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kassab uses it to pass to side control.
Kassab working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thrillstompers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thrillstompers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thrillstompers wants to control but Kassab postures up.
Thrillstompers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kassab off and has taken his back!
Kassab rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrillstompers seems to be working for a kimura but Kassab defends the submission attempt.
Thrillstompers seems to be working for a kimura but Kassab defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kassab defends it well.
Kassab wants to get back to full guard.
Thrillstompers is trying to control. Kassab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thrillstompers is working for a kimura but Kassab is defending it quite comfortably.
Thrillstompers is working for a kimura but Kassab is defending it quite comfortably.
Kassab wants to improve his position but Thrillstompers is controlling well.
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.
Thrillstompers wants to work for an arm triangle but Kassab is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thrillstompers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kassab slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thrillstompers trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Thrillstompers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kassab looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kassab looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kassab!
Thrillstompers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kassab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kassab connects with a nice short shot to Thrillstompers's temple.
Thrillstompers moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thrillstompers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kassab is working Thrillstompers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kassab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thrillstompers working for a triangle but Kassab defends it easily.
Kassab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thrillstompers is looking for a triangle but Kassab pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thrillstompers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kassab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kassab cracks Thrillstompers with a solid left hand.
Kassab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kassab cracks Thrillstompers with a solid left hand.
Thrillstompers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thrillstompers working for a triangle but Kassab defends it easily.
Kassab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is pushing down on Thrillstompers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thrillstompers is fighting to maintain full guard but Kassab has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kassab prevents Thrillstompers from improving his position.
Kassab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thrillstompers is rocked!
Thrillstompers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kassab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thrillstompers is still in real trouble! Can Kassab finish him?
Thrillstompers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kassab is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Thrillstompers is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kassab fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Thrillstompers from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kassab! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walood Kassab!
During a confident post fight interview, Walood Kassab thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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