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WFC 8:Nikov vs Avdimnal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fichtl Rychlik (ranked 9356 p4p, 845 weight class) and Jeremy Torico (ranked 24894 p4p, 936 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fichtl Rychlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Torico!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torico pushes Rychlik up against the cage in a clinch.
Torico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rychlik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torico to the ground. Rychlik is now in Torico's guard.
Rychlik wants to control from the top but Torico keeps moving.
Torico is looking to stand up but Rychlik isn't so interested in that idea.
Rychlik landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torico kicks Rychlik off and gets to his feet.
Rychlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torico is fending him off so far but Rychlik persists. Nope, Torico circles away and we're back to standing.
Torico has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rychlik stalling the fight.
Torico leaning against his opponent.
Rychlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rychlik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torico drives through and clinches with Rychlik against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rychlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeremy Torico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rychlik or perhaps it was just good defense by Torico, which made it look bad.
Rychlik sets himself, and Torico steps forward looking for the clinch! Rychlik avoids it this time.
Torico is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rychlik's half guard.
Rychlik missing with punches from the bottom.
Rychlik tries to kick Torico off in order to stand up. Torico Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rychlik tries to improve position but can't.
Torico working away.
Torico decides to stand back up.
Torico closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torico has clasped his hands together around Rychlik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rychlik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torico decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rychlik to his feet.
Torico forces Rychlik back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torico pulls guard successfully.
Rychlik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torico keeping full guard, as Rychlik tries to pass.
Torico keeping moving, preventing Rychlik from controlling successfully.
Rychlik 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.
Torico has a closed guard, preventing Rychlik from standing up.
Rychlik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torico is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rychlik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Torico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rychlik throws the kick towards the body but Torico avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rychlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torico lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torico lands an overhand right.
Torico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rychlik circles away.
Rychlik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rychlik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torico to the mat! Torico manages to get full guard.
Rychlik is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torico pushes Rychlik off and gets back to his feet.
Torico goes for a double leg but Rychlik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rychlik continues to drive forward.
Torico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rychlik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fichtl Rychlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Torico.
Rychlik throws a looping overhand right but Torico ducks down to avoid it.
Rychlik tries for a takedown but Torico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Torico dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rychlik throws a head kick but Torico moves out of range.
Torico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torico jumps guard but Rychlik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rychlik wants a takedown.
Rychlik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torico to keep the fight standing.
Torico pulls Rychlik into guard.
Rychlik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Torico is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rychlik jumps guard but Torico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fichtl Rychlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torico decides to pull guard.
Rychlik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torico is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torico has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rychlik is working an open guard so Torico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torico throws a head kick that misses.
Torico drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torico preventing the sweep.
Rychlik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rychlik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torico is one step ahead there.
Torico stands up from Rychlik's guard - Torico perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torico rushes Rychlik and presses him up against the cage.
Torico wants a takedown but no success here.
Torico breaks the clinch.
Rychlik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rychlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rychlik scores with a three punch combo!
Jeremy Torico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torico fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rychlik, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rychlik's efforts to push away.
Torico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rychlik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torico's waist but Torico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rychlik off to one side.
Torico digs a good body shot into Rychlik's ribs.
Torico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torico gets the takedown into side control.
Torico stands up.
Torico moves into range and clinches up with Rychlik.
Torico has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rychlik uses from the top position.
Rychlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torico has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rychlik has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torico avoiding damage.
Torico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torico rushes Rychlik and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rychlik tries to stall but Torico uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torico slows down the pace here.
Torico slowing the pace effectively.
Torico receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rychlik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Torico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rychlik misses with a wild combination.
Torico pushes Rychlik up against the cage in a clinch.
Rychlik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeremy Torico seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torico takes the fight into the clinch.
Rychlik jumps guard.
Rychlik working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torico has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rychlik tries to roll over but Torico keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torico stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Torico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rychlik sprawls well. Rychlik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torico gets slowly back to his feet.
Torico has closed the distance and engaged Rychlik in a clinch.
Torico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rychlik scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rychlik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rychlik gets tackled into the cage by Torico. Torico maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Torico drags the fight down to the ground.
Rychlik is looking to work some ground and pound but Torico has wrist control.
Torico pushes Rychlik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rychlik gets tackled into the cage by Torico. Torico maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rychlik tries to score a body lock takedown but Torico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torico slowing the pace effectively.
Torico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torico gets caught flat footed, as Rychlik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torico has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rychlik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Torico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torico pulls guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Torico manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Torico has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rychlik regains guard immediately.
Torico gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Torico closes the distance and clinches.
Torico is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rychlik can't fight it off and eventually Torico manages to take the fight to the floor. Rychlik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rychlik is working an open guard so Torico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rychlik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torico avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fichtl Rychlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rychlik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torico lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, jab by Torico - just one landing.
Torico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fichtl Rychlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Torico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torico is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Torico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torico 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Torico!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 9331 p4p, 600 weight class) and Tiago Gracie (ranked 7002 p4p, 539 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiago Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie is rocked!
Thomas cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gracie falls to his knees and Thomas doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIke Fernandes (ranked 5319 p4p, 184 weight class) and Jin Ravek (ranked 8565 p4p, 266 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MIke Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Ravek!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ravek counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fernandes!
Ravek trying to control the action but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Ravek is staying tight to Fernandes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ravek is looking to take a break and control but Fernandes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ravek taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Ravek trying to control the action but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandes prevents Ravek from moving into mount.
Fernandes is trying to escape the position but Ravek is controlling the position.
Ravek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandes keeps working.
Fernandes is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Let's hope that Ravek 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.
It looks like Ravek 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.
Fernandes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ravek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fernandes some visible discomfort.
Fernandes is letting Ravek control him for a moment.
Ravek wants to control but Fernandes is keeping him busy.
Ravek remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ravek moves into full mount!
Ravek controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Ravek.
Ravek looking to control but Fernandes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ravek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is squirming around, avoiding Ravek's attempts to control the action.
Ravek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ravek with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Ravek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes is looking to escape.
Ravek controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ravek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ravek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Ravek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt - Ravek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MIke Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernandes is trying to defend but Ravek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ravek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ravek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ravek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ravek trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes is not content to let Ravek control the position.
Ravek is taking a breather. Fernandes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ravek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ravek is trying to control. Fernandes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jin Ravek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ravek working over Fernandes with some ground and pound. Fernandes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ravek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ravek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fernandes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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. Ravek connects with a nice short shot to Fernandes's temple.
Ravek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fernandes!
Ravek controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is squirming around, avoiding Ravek's attempts to control the action.
Ravek avoids the attempt from Fernandes to control.
Ravek controlling from the full mount.
Ravek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ravek controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ravek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ravek controlling the pace for now.
Ravek breaks from Fernandes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ravek wants to control the pace but Fernandes is squirming around nicely.
Ravek looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Ravek.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fernandes is in a horrible position here. Ravek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ravek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Ravek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ravek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ravek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ravek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ravek not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandes won't allow Ravek to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fernandes won't allow Ravek to pass to mount.
Fernandes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ravek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ravek controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fernandes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ravek pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Ravek seems content to control.
Ravek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fernandes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ravek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ravek shoots in looking for a takedown. Fernandes tries to sprawl out of it but Ravek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fernandes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernandes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ravek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ravek is trying to control. Fernandes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ravek works his way into side control.
Ravek controlling the position from side mount.
Ravek is looking to take a break and control but Fernandes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is letting Ravek control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ravek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fernandes some visible discomfort.
Ravek moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Ravek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ravek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Ravek!
Jin Ravek decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidetoshi Nakamura (ranked 9020 p4p, 594 weight class) and Arsenio Valatudo (ranked 5185 p4p, 459 weight class). Arsenio Valatudo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidetoshi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arsenio Valatudo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valatudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nakamura is trying to maintain the position but Valatudo is very close to passing his half guard.
Valatudo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valatudo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valatudo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Nakamura could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Valatudo has cracked it and Nakamura is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Valatudo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arsenio Valatudo!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr McDonald (ranked 5486 p4p, 193 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 8191 p4p, 256 weight class). Blitz Krieg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mr McDonald has been cut.
Krieg lands a left and a right that sends McDonald crashing to the canvas! Krieg dives into mount looking to finish!
McDonald is rocked!
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald bucks Krieg off and manages to get back to his feet!
No joy there for Krieg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald clinches up with Krieg and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McDonald has Krieg pressed against the cage.
Krieg is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Krieg wants to break free but McDonald has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krieg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krieg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
Krieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krieg tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krieg tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
Krieg is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald is pushing Krieg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald'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.
McDonald seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
Krieg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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.
Krieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald is struggling to control the position.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald blocking some punches.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krieg is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Krieg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Krieg.
Krieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krieg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krieg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
A frustrated look appears on Krieg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krieg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Krieg lands a shoulder strike.
Mr McDonald's cut is getting worse.
Krieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Krieg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krieg's efforts to push away.
Krieg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald has Krieg pressed against the cage, preventing Krieg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krieg's efforts to push away.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Blitz Krieg's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Krieg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krieg misses with a punch to the body.
Krieg wants to break free but McDonald has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krieg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Krieg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald has Krieg pressed against the cage.
McDonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McDonald for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McDonald stalls.
McDonald gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
Krieg takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Blitz Krieg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
Krieg looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blitz Krieg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Krieg.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
Krieg works on McDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
McDonald stalling.
Krieg wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blitz Krieg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blitz Krieg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr McDonald!
The defeated Blitz Krieg had this to say: 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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