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Apocolypse: Bush vs Bastos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Crack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crack thinking.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crack.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crack loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Crack misses with a few strikes there.
Santos swings for the body but Crack moves out of range.
Crack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Bill Crack has been cut.
A jab from Crack finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crack moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crack counters with a straight right hand.
Santos takes a swing at Crack's ribcage but misses.
Crack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos is looking to wear down Crack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crack looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crack.
Crack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crack.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crack. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crack.
Crack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miguel Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos throws a body punch but Crack moves out of range.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Crack.
Santos cracks Crack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crack misses with a straight left.
Crack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crack doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crack thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Crack misses.
Crack misses the body punch
and Crack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crack looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a nice hook to Crack's body. Crack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crack wants to clinch but Santos slips to the side
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crack walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Jab by Santos.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Santos lands.
Santos lands a jab to Crack's midsection.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Jab by Santos.
Crack is rocked!
Santos misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos digs a good body shot into Crack's ribs.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Crack is just out of range.
Santos scores with a body shot.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crack. Crack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That has opened up Bill Crack's cut even more.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
Crack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crack on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Crack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Crack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miguel Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos cracks Crack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crack throws a big shot that misses.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Crack's head but Crack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crack scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos staying out of range there.
Crack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos misses with a body punch
and Crack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Crack needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Crack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crack walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Crack is breathing heavily.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crack on the side of the head.
Crack is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos leaves Crack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Crack swinging wildly here.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Crack misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Crack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good standup being displayed there by Santos as he connects with a hook.
Santos punishes Crack's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Santos. That snapped Crack's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Crack might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Santos has got the better of the exchanges.
Santos cracks Crack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Bill Crack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Crack should have avoided that one.
Santos swings for the body but Crack moves out of range.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
Crack is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
Crack has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miguel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Crack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crack seems to have recovered his senses.
Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos digs a good hook to Crack's body.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crack can do to turn this around?
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crack.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Crack misses with a looping left.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Crack is just out of range.
A punch combination from Crack misses.
Crack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crack at a distance.
Santos throws a body punch but Crack moves out of range.
Crack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Bill Crack's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crack at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Crack's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Crack throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crack avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos throws a body punch but Crack moves out of range.
Santos throws a jab when Crack was well out of range.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Crack misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crack doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Crack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Crack backpedaling.
Bill Crack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crack doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Santos.
Crack tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bill Crack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miguel Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Ribeirao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potential Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Ribeirao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potential Moneymaker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moneymaker misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeirao.
Moneymaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeirao was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker misses with a wild body shot.
Moneymaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeirao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Moneymaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneymaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ribeirao's head backwards.
Moneymaker throws a shot to the body.
Moneymaker digs a good body shot into Ribeirao's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker throws a jab when Ribeirao was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Ribeirao should have avoided that one.
Moneymaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeirao moves away.
Moneymaker misses with a double jab.
Moneymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeirao.
Ribeirao dives in and grabs Moneymaker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moneymaker pushes down on Ribeirao's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Ribeirao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneymaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribeirao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moneymaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potential Moneymaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribeirao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moneymaker sprawls well initially but Ribeirao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao is looking for a kimura here.
Ribeirao is looking to take a break and control but Moneymaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribeirao tries to pass to full mount but Moneymaker defends it.
Moneymaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moneymaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeirao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribeirao is trying to work for a kimura but Moneymaker is defending well.
Ribeirao is trying to control. Moneymaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moneymaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moneymaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeirao was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker misses with a body shot.
Ribeirao moves away from the strike by Moneymaker.
Nice takedown defense from Moneymaker. No joy for Ribeirao on that attempt.
Moneymaker lands with a shot to the body.
Moneymaker throws a jab when Ribeirao was well out of range.
Ribeirao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeirao.
Moneymaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moneymaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Moneymaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moneymaker misses with a body shot.
Moneymaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeirao was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeirao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker.
Ribeirao ducks under a wild hook from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribeirao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potential Moneymaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moneymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moneymaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moneymaker throws a hook but Ribeirao avoids it easily.
Potential Moneymaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moneymaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ribeirao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moneymaker but Moneymaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moneymaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeirao was well out of range. Poor timing from Moneymaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneymaker throws a big shot that misses.
Moneymaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ribeirao doesn't seem bothered though.
Moneymaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ribeirao at a distance.
Ribeirao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeirao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moneymaker's waist but Moneymaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeirao off to one side.
Ribeirao avoids the body shot from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker sizes up Ribeirao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moneymaker misses with a straight right.
Moneymaker lands a slapping body shot.
Moneymaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribeirao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribeirao stops Moneymaker from standing up.
Ribeirao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeirao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeirao postures up in Moneymaker's guard and throws a big left but Moneymaker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribeirao trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeirao is looking to work some ground and pound but Moneymaker has wrist control.
Ribeirao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribeirao thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moneymaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moneymaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moneymaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Moneymaker.
Ribeirao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moneymaker pinned against the cage. Moneymaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Ribeirao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneymaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribeirao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moneymaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ribeirao rather than just go for the knockout.
Moneymaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribeirao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeirao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moneymaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ribeirao somewhat.
Moneymaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeirao moves away.
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.
Ribeirao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ribeirao trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moneymaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ribeirao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ribeirao won't allow Moneymaker to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potential Moneymaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moneymaker takes a swing at Ribeirao's ribcage but misses.
Ribeirao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker.
Ribeirao slips under a jab.
Moneymaker lands a body shot.
Moneymaker scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moneymaker. Ribeirao does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Moneymaker. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moneymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moneymaker digs a good body shot into Ribeirao's ribs.
Ribeirao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeirao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker throws a body punch but Ribeirao moves out of range.
Moneymaker stuffs the takedown.
Ribeirao slips under a jab.
Moneymaker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moneymaker stuffs the takedown.
Moneymaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribeirao. Ribeirao gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogerio Ribeirao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moneymaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeirao is just out of range.
Moneymaker takes a swing at Ribeirao's ribcage but misses.
Moneymaker scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker misses the shot to the body.
Ribeirao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker.
Ribeirao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moneymaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moneymaker misses with a wild body shot.
Moneymaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeirao.
Moneymaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribeirao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogerio Ribeirao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeirao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribeirao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moneymaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moneymaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moneymaker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeirao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker.
Ribeirao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ribeirao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moneymaker's waist but Moneymaker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribeirao off to one side.
Moneymaker misses the shot to the body.
Ribeirao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moneymaker throws out the jab.
Moneymaker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ribeirao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moneymaker pinned against the cage. Moneymaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moneymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeirao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Moneymaker catches Ribeirao right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moneymaker. Ribeirao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ribeirao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker misses with a looping left.
Moneymaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribeirao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potential Moneymaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moneymaker 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Potential Moneymaker!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Potential Moneymaker!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Potential Moneymaker!
Potential Moneymaker wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khris Murphey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphey has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khris Murphey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphey misses with a body shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Garcia and Murphey goes tumbling to the canvas! Garcia follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Khris Murphey has been cut.
Murphey wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphey tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia is thwarting Murphey's attempts to control the position.
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Garcia drops an elbow to the side of Murphey's head.
Murphey tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Murphey.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphey circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Murphey on that attempt.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Murphey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia 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.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Murphey looks gassed!
Garcia has his foot on Murphey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphey works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Murphey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Joao Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphey moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphey walks into a jab.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia tries to bum rush Murphey with a series of wild strikes but Murphey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphey's head.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a jab to Murphey's midsection.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphey manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphey's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Garcia.
You can see the frustration on Murphey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Murphey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Garcia controlling the positon.
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Garcia.
Murphey is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphey trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
Garcia is trying to stick to Murphey's back but Murphey is turning into Garcia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garcia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphey.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joao Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphey.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Murphey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khris Murphey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murphey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia misses with a hook. Murphey ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia throws a body punch but Murphey moves out of range.
Murphey throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Murphey avoids it well.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphey is just out of range.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Murphey avoids nicely.
Garcia is looking to wear down Murphey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphey is breathing heavily.
Murphey shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Murphey counters with a takedown into side control.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murphey off and has taken his back!
Good control from Garcia.
Garcia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Garcia cracks Murphey with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Murphey from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Murphey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garcia gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Garcia throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Murphey!
Garcia looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Garcia has the hooks in. Murphey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Murphey.
Garcia 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.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joao Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphey is covering up but some of the strikes from Garcia are getting through and doing damage.
Good control from Garcia.
Murphey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Murphey.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joao Garcia.
Garcia cracks Murphey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Murphey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphey fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphey circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Murphey moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Garcia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khris Murphey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Garcia digs a good hook to Murphey's body.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garcia's half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Murphey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Murphey is having none of it.
Garcia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Garcia jabs at Murphey's body.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphey is just out of range.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia cracks Murphey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphey manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphey fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphey slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Murphey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
Murphey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphey wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Murphey maintains control.
Garcia manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Murphey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is not content to let Murphey control the position.
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphey can do to turn this around?
Murphey wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia pushes Murphey off and gets back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joao Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khris Murphey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Murphey backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphey misses with a double jab
and Murphey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Joao Garcia!
Joao Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Padeiro Chucro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Gammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chucro comes to the cage accompanied by Nikolay Emelin - Rus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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23
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Padeiro Chucro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Gammon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucro missing with a left hand there. Gammon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chucro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chucro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gammon wants to clinch but Chucro slips to the side
and Chucro counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ernest Gammon has been cut.
Gammon tries to clinch but Chucro moves away
and Chucro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chucro.
Chucro breaks the clinch.
Gammon tries to clinch up
and Chucro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chucro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chucro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gammon moves away.
Gammon tries to clinch up
and Chucro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chucro punishes Gammon's body with a nice straight punch.
Gammon looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gammon misses with a takedown
and Gammon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gammon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chucro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chucro's corner calls for a 1-2. Chucro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gammon is rocked!
Gammon is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Chucro doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Gammon crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Gammon's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Padeiro Chucro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Ollheos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ritchie Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Ollheos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ollheos lands a two punch combo.
Ollheos cracks Li with a good jab.
No joy there for Ollheos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ollheos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws a head kick but Ollheos moves out of range.
Ollheos blocks a head kick by Li.
Li is looking to clinch.
Ollheos swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Ollheos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ollheos throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollheos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ollheos thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Ollheos tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li counters with a monster head kick that knocks Ollheos out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ritchie Li!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava comes to the cage accompanied by Merle Haggard - Mama Tried. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte tries to clinch up but Kasava circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava throws a right and a left that Bonaparte avoids nicely.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kasava looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasava throws a hook to the side of Bonaparte's head but Bonaparte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Kasava.
Kasava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasava throws out the jab.
Kasava lands with an overhand left.
Kasava circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Kasava misses.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Kasava moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasava circles away.
Bonaparte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasava's sensitive parts.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasava checks it well.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte thuds his shin into the meat of Kasava's side.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch.
Bonaparte defending well as Kasava loads up on a big left hand.
Bonaparte misses with a kick to the body.
Kasava stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonaparte.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up but Kasava circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasava misses the target.
Kasava checks a leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasava. That did some damage!
Bonaparte throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
A head kick from Bonaparte lands but Kasava takes it in his stride.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasava.
Nice shot by Kasava.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasava misses with a looping left.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Kasava circles away.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Kasava misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Bonaparte doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasava circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasava.
Kasava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kasava connects with a crisp jab.
Bonaparte throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasava.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Bonaparte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bonaparte wants to clinch.
Bonaparte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasava checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch but Kasava is avoiding it.
Bonaparte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaparte slips under a jab from Kasava.
Bonaparte tried to score with a low kick but Kasava checks it.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonaparte moves in looking to clinch but Kasava pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kasava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonaparte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick which misses Kasava's front leg but catches the back leg as Kasava tries to avoid it.
Bonaparte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte throws the kick towards the body but Kasava avoids it.
Kasava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kasava is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonaparte scores with a kick to the body.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasava lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Kasava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Kasava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonaparte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonaparte scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonaparte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasava.
Bonaparte wants to clinch up but Kasava keeps it at a distance.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasava lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonaparte off the cage and back into rage.
Bonaparte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasava throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Kasava is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kasava finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Kasava throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Kasava circles away.
Bonaparte scores with a push kick.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasava takes a swing at Bonaparte's ribcage but misses.
Bonaparte moves in looking to clinch but Kasava pushes him off.
Bonaparte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasava.
Kasava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonaparte. Bonaparte obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasava punishes Bonaparte's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Kasava.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonaparte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonaparte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Kasava on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
Kasava misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Bonaparte 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kasava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Kasava missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasava.
Bonaparte has Kasava up against the cage in a clinch.
Kasava swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasava wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonaparte won't allow it.
Kasava can't break the clinch.
Kasava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Kasava misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Kasava checks a low kick from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kasava.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasava takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonaparte can pounce on him.
Kasava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonaparte's hands.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasava blocks the leg kick.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasava's sensitive parts.
Kasava throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Kasava works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasava throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte connects with a solid leg kick.
Bonaparte feints and then cracks Kasava's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasava down.
Bonaparte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kasava's head.
Kasava checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Kasava.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to clinch there but Kasava circles away.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasava blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Kasava moves out of range as Bonaparte throws a body kick.
Bonaparte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
Kasava throws an overhand right that lands on Bonaparte's shoulder, as Bonaparte tries to avoid the shot.
Kasava throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte lands a head kick!
Kasava throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Stanislaus Kasava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with the combination.
Bonaparte slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to slow Kasava down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasava, as that shot connected.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but Kasava is having none of it.
Kasava scores with the left hand. Bonaparte knows he should have avoided that one.
Bonaparte moves in looking to clinch but Kasava pushes him off.
Bonaparte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasava circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Bonaparte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bonaparte 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Napoleon Bonaparte!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Napoleon Bonaparte!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Napoleon Bonaparte!
Napoleon Bonaparte wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raker Raif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Soplamocos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soplamocos has chosen Going the Distance!!! Oh man! I`m feeling just as Rocky!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raker Raif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Soplamocos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raif misses with an uppercut.
Soplamocos misses with a body shot.
Raif misses with a looping right.
Raif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soplamocos.
Raif misses with a straight right.
Raif swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soplamocos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raif avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soplamocos misses with a wild body shot.
Soplamocos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raif moves away.
Soplamocos wants to clinch up but Raif keeps it at a distance.
Soplamocos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raif counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soplamocos thinking.
Soplamocos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soplamocos misses with a straight left.
Raif avoids the body shot from Soplamocos.
Kid Soplamocos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soplamocos moves away.
Soplamocos has managed to clinch.
A short right from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soplamocos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Soplamocos on the inside.
Soplamocos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raif lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raif avoiding damage as Soplamocos throws knees to the body.
Soplamocos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soplamocos misses with the head strike.
Soplamocos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soplamocos working aggressively here.
Soplamocos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raif's elbow.
Soplamocos lands with a light punch inside.
Raif is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soplamocos swings wildly with an uppercut but Raif uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soplamocos scores with a hook to the body.
Raif is breathing heavily.
Soplamocos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raif's defenses.
It looks like Raker Raif has been cut.
Soplamocos lands with a short punch from 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!
Soplamocos lands a knee to the body.
Raif taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soplamocos.
Soplamocos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raif's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Soplamocos.
Soplamocos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raif backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raif.
Soplamocos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soplamocos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raif backwards.
Raif is rocked!
Soplamocos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Raif is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soplamocos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soplamocos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Soplamocos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raifs head.
Soplamocos jerks Raif's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Raif drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Soplamocos goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Soplamocos because Raif was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kid Soplamocos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick has chosen stereoside - my ife as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Laguna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Quick!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguna jabs at Quick's body.
Nice body kick from Quick.
Laguna tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laguna lunges at Quick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quick's hand.
Laguna throws a series of punches but Quick moves out of range.
Quick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quick throws a sloppy head kick and Laguna moves out of range easily.
Quick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laguna takes a swing at Quick's ribcage but misses.
Laguna lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Nick Quick has been cut.
Quick looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laguna dips to his left and cracks Quick with an uppercut!
Laguna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laguna connects with a right hand. Quick shakes it off.
Laguna moves out of range of the body kick from Quick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna lands a body shot.
Laguna lands with a good body shot.
Laguna lands a slapping body shot.
Laguna lands a jab to the head.
Laguna lands a big uppercut and Quick crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Quick looks OK. Laguna waves Quick back to his feet!
Quick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Laguna knocks Quick out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marty Laguna!
Marty Laguna retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quim Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos comes to the cage accompanied by No More Mr. Nice Guy. Bush has chosen Taking a Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Harry Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bush!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bastos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bastos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bush scores with a punch to the head.
Bush rushes Bastos and presses him up against the cage.
Bastos can't break the clinch.
Bush breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Bastos misses
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastos slips a straight right by Bush.
Bastos throws a lazy head kick
and Bush counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastos thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bush's head.
It looks like Harry Bush has been cut.
Bush throws a hook but Bastos blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastos. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bush lands a nice shot to the body.
Bastos is breathing heavily.
Bastos looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away.
Bush dodges the punch combination from Bastos.
Bastos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bush counters with an inside leg kick.
Bush sends Bastos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bush is motioning to the referee to let Bastos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bastos is rocked!
Bush lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Bastos is looking to close the distance but Bush sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Bastos crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Bastos is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Harry Bush!
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