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AFC Cathaway vs Turturro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Gurd (ranked 23825 p4p, 355 weight class) and Gregory Simmons (ranked 21944 p4p, 382 weight class). The key to victory for Richard Gurd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Gurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurd forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gurd.
Gurd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simmons gets control of Gurd's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simmons will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simmons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simmons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gurd has managed to get both his arms back between Simmons's legs - danger averted.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Gurd controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simmons can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gurd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simmons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gurd stops Simmons from standing up.
Gurd trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurd is fighting to break Simmons's control of his arms but Simmons is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gurd tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gurd.
Gurd has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Gurd.
A short uppercut from Gurd.
Simmons decides to pull guard.
Simmons looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gurd is defending well. Simmons quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gurd has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Simmons celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregory Simmons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Ahikaroa (ranked 22218 p4p, 756 weight class) and Adam Bocheck (ranked 24537 p4p, 769 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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202 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Ahikaroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Bocheck!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahikaroa throws a head kick that misses.
Ahikaroa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bocheck avoids the head kick by Ahikaroa.
Bocheck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahikaroa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bocheck.
Bocheck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ahikaroa defends it nicely.
Ahikaroa throws a big counter combination but Bocheck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bocheck.
Ahikaroa shoots for a takedown but Bocheck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahikaroa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Ahikaroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocheck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bocheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocheck avoids the head kick by Ahikaroa.
Bocheck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahikaroa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bocheck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa moves into the clinch.
Ahikaroa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bocheck is defending well for now.
Bocheck is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahikaroa has double underhooks.
Bocheck jumps into guard, dragging Ahikaroa to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahikaroa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bocheck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa stands up and waves to Bocheck to follow him.
Ahikaroa clinches.
Ahikaroa is working Bocheck over against the cage.
Bocheck stalling in the clinch but Ahikaroa improves position.
Bocheck is trying to push Ahikaroa away but Ahikaroa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bocheck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bocheck shoots in and drives through. Ahikaroa sprawls well.
Ahikaroa moves into the clinch.
Ahikaroa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bocheck up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahikaroa lands a hook that snaps the head of Bocheck backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocheck tries to pull guard but Ahikaroa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahikaroa jumps guard.
Bocheck wants to control from the top but Ahikaroa keeps moving.
Bocheck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ahikaroa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bocheck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ahikaroa has picked Bocheck up and slammed him! Bocheck can't keep hold of the triangle and Ahikaroa manages to pass to side control!
The referee asks Ahikaroa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ahikaroa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bocheck manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa has his hands clasped together around Bocheck's back. He's all about the action.
Ahikaroa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ahikaroa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ahikaroa trying to control but Bocheck postures up.
Ahikaroa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bocheck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bocheck's back!
Ahikaroa has the hooks in. Bocheck is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bocheck wants to control his opponent's hands but Ahikaroa gets his hands free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bocheck is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Ahikaroa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bocheck is looking to clinch.
Bocheck stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahikaroa. Ahikaroa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bocheck tries to counter with a clinch but Ahikaroa shakes him off and moves away.
Bocheck misses with a takedown attempt - Ahikaroa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ahikaroa throws a head kick but Bocheck moves out of range.
Bocheck dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahikaroa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ahikaroa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bocheck.
Ari Ahikaroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bocheck.
Ahikaroa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bocheck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bocheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahikaroa tries to sprawl out of it but Bocheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahikaroa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahikaroa delivers a nice body kick.
Bocheck is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahikaroa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bocheck pinned against the cage. Bocheck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bocheck steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ahikaroa.
Bocheck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bocheck blocks a head kick by Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa has a takedown stuffed.
Bocheck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahikaroa pinned against the cage. Ahikaroa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bocheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahikaroa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bocheck sprawls well. Bocheck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahikaroa gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahikaroa shoots in and bounces Bocheck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bocheck manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahikaroa is trying to break free.
Ahikaroa tries to land a knee to the head but Bocheck blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bocheck as Ahikaroa tries to tie him up.
Bocheck is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahikaroa has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa is pressed up against the cage. Bocheck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahikaroa down to the mat. Ahikaroa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahikaroa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahikaroa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bocheck avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Ahikaroa. No joy for Bocheck on that attempt.
As Bocheck tries to get set, Ahikaroa tries to push him back and clinch up but Bocheck manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahikaroa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bocheck's waist but Bocheck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ahikaroa off to one side.
Bocheck tries to keep at a distance but Ahikaroa has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bocheck tries to pull guard but Ahikaroa holds him up against the cage and eventually Bocheck drops back down to his feet.
Bocheck misses with a punch to the body.
Bocheck jumps into guard, dragging Ahikaroa to the mat.
Ari Ahikaroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahikaroa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ahikaroa controlling the action here.
Ahikaroa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahikaroa is taking a breather. Bocheck 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ari Ahikaroa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bocheck has managed to clinch.
Bocheck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahikaroa smiles and moves away.
Ahikaroa stuffs the takedown attempt from Bocheck. Bocheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahikaroa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bocheck avoids it really well and circles away.
Bocheck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahikaroa's waist but Ahikaroa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bocheck off to one side.
Ari Ahikaroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bocheck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahikaroa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahikaroa moves into the clinch.
Ahikaroa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahikaroa successfully pulls guard.
Bocheck drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahikaroa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahikaroa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahikaroa!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahikaroa controls the position.
Ahikaroa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bocheck stops Ahikaroa from passing to mount.
Bocheck is trying to get back to half guard.
Bocheck keeps trying to improve his position.
Bocheck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahikaroa taking a breather here.
Ahikaroa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bocheck some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahikaroa stands up.
Ahikaroa shoots in and drives through. Bocheck sprawls well.
Bocheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bocheck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bocheck feints and then cracks Ahikaroa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahikaroa down.
Bocheck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa moves into the clinch.
Bocheck is looking for a takedown.
Ahikaroa is trying to drag Bocheck to the mat but Bocheck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ahikaroa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahikaroa jumps guard.
Ahikaroa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ahikaroa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ahikaroa wriggles free and stands up.
Bocheck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bocheck looks for a takedown but Ahikaroa sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahikaroa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bocheck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bocheck raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ahikaroa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bocheck as he avoids it easily.
Adam Bocheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ari Ahikaroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahikaroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bocheck can do to turn this around?
Bocheck lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Ahikaroa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahikaroa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Ahikaroa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Bonnano (ranked 3809 p4p, 190 weight class) and Jeff Warner (ranked 3836 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Bonnano!
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, Jeff Warner!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnano scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warner.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonnano.
Warner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bonnano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warner somewhat.
Warner avoids the body shot from Bonnano.
Warner throws a big counter head kick but Bonnano avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Warner with that takedown attempt.
Ralph Bonnano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Warner.
Warner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonnano but Bonnano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner slips a jab and a cross from Bonnano.
Bonnano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warner trying to keep a closed guard but Bonnano is proving a slippery customer.
Warner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonnano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonnano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonnano pushing down on Warner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bonnano prevents Warner from improving his position.
Warner wants to get back to full guard but Bonnano has mounted him!
Warner regains half guard.
Bonnano passes to full mount!
Bonnano controlling the pace for now.
Warner is squirming around, avoiding Bonnano's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano wants to take his opponent's back but Warner doesn't allow it.
Bonnano mounts Warner! Really nice guard pass there!
Warner is looking to get to half guard.
Bonnano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warner is looking to escape.
Bonnano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano tries to control but Warner wriggling away.
Bonnano has control of Warner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Warner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bonnano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bonnano wants to take his opponent's back but Warner doesn't allow it.
Warner is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonnano has hold of Warner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bonnano tries to control but Warner wriggling away.
Warner has given up his back. Will we see Bonnano going for some submissions?
Bonnano is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Warner taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bonnano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Bonnano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Franco (ranked 3367 p4p, 436 weight class) and Ramon Diaz (ranked 3835 p4p, 496 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Franco!
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, Ramon Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Franco sprawls well.
Franco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Franco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Franco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Franco, into his guard.
Franco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diaz stands and steps away. Franco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Franco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gene Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diaz.
Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Franco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz tries to bench press Franco off him but Franco keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Franco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Franco has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz jumps guard but Franco stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franco is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Franco persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Franco postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franco is one step ahead there.
Franco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Franco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz trying to hold on to Franco's head to control him but Franco postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gene Franco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Franco forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz throws Franco to one side and escapes!
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Franco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Franco shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Franco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franco feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franco.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franco defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Franco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Franco feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Franco dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Franco's head and hops out.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco feinted with a counter takedown.
Gene Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Diaz.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Franco closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Franco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franco stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Franco slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Franco leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Franco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Franco.
Franco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Franco drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Franco'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.
Diaz trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gene Franco will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Franco to the mat! Franco manages to get full guard.
Franco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Franco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Franco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Franco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Franco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gene Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franco lands an uppercut.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franco walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Franco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franco is rocked!
Diaz dances in with a quick combination. Franco is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Diaz snaps Franco's head back. Franco stumbles backwards against the cage. Diaz steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Franco's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Franco just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramon Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Green (ranked 1974 p4p, 240 weight class) and Fred Hermosa (ranked 3574 p4p, 394 weight class). Alonzo Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonzo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Hermosa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hermosa can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Hermosa lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermosa.
Hermosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
A short right from Hermosa.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Hermosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green can't break the clinch.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermosa has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Hermosa tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Hermosa back against the cage.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green blocks a body shot from Hermosa.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermosa has him pressed against the cage.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermosa tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green wants to get back to striking at distance but Hermosa won't allow it.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hermosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hermosa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Hermosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Hermosa scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hermosa backwards.
Green manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green thuds his right hand into Hermosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermosa clinches with his opponent.
Hermosa cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Green can't break the clinch.
Hermosa working aggressively here.
Hermosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Hermosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Hermosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hermosa misses with a body punch.
Hermosa has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermosa misses with a body punch.
Hermosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green wants to break free but Hermosa has control.
Hermosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Hermosa has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
A head punch on the inside from Hermosa fails to land.
Green prevents a body shot from Hermosa.
A short right from Hermosa.
Green misses with the head strike.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Hermosa blocks an uppercut.
Hermosa pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermosa has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hermosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hermosa has him pressed against the cage.
Hermosa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hermosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green prevents a body shot from Hermosa.
Hermosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermosa.
Hermosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermosa misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Green prevents a body shot from Hermosa.
Hermosa tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Hermosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hermosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermosa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hermosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermosa wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Hermosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
Hermosa tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hermosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hermosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alonzo Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hermosa.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermosa.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Hermosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Hermosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Green.
Green throws an overhand right that drops Hermosa like a sack of potatoes! Green dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Green!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carruthers (ranked 2410 p4p, 128 weight class) and Adriano Silva (ranked 1931 p4p, 98 weight class). Adriano Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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30
145 lbs
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32
135 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Carruthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Carruthers.
Carruthers stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Carruthers.
Carruthers lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Carruthers throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carruthers throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Carruthers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva defending well as Carruthers loads up on a big left hand.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Carruthers moves his leg out of the way.
Silva takes a swing at Carruthers's ribcage but misses.
Carruthers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carruthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Carruthers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Carruthers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carruthers.
Carruthers cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
A punch combination from Carruthers misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Silva looks to move away, Carruthers throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Silva throws a jab when Carruthers was well out of range.
Carruthers lands an overhand right.
Carruthers is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carruthers misses the shot to the body.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Carruthers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Carruthers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carruthers ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Carruthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Carruthers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Carruthers looking to control.
Silva stays in close to Carruthers's body and controls the position.
Carruthers is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva throws a series of punches but Carruthers moves out of range.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Carruthers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carruthers.
Carruthers misses with a wild body shot.
Carruthers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carruthers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jimmy Carruthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carruthers misses with a looping right.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Carruthers moves his leg out of the way.
Silva misses with a combination
and Carruthers counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carruthers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Silva decides to stand back up.
Carruthers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carruthers takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Carruthers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carruthers throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Carruthers.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carruthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva avoids the body shot from Carruthers.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carruthers defends it well.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Carruthers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carruthers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Carruthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Carruthers throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carruthers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carruthers misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Carruthers didn't expect that.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva passes Carruthers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carruthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Carruthers misses.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Carruthers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adriano Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva wants to slow Carruthers down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carruthers.
Carruthers staying out of range there.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Carruthers misses.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Carruthers in the body.
Carruthers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carruthers misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Carruthers moved out of range nicely.
Carruthers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carruthers connects with the punch.
Carruthers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Carruthers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carruthers.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Carruthers is looking for a counter combo.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carruthers misses with a looping left.
Carruthers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Carruthers just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carruthers. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws the left hand but Carruthers avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Carruthers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carruthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva throws a body punch but Carruthers moves out of range.
Silva slips a straight right by Carruthers.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carruthers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Carruthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jimmy Carruthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Carruthers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Carruthers misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Silva misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Carruthers misses its target.
Carruthers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Carruthers saw that one coming.
As Silva looks to move away, Carruthers throws a big counter combo but Silva just gets out of the way.
Carruthers stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carruthers missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Carruthers lands.
Silva misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adriano Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva misses with a right hand
and Carruthers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Carruthers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Carruthers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carruthers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carruthers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Carruthers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Carruthers.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Carruthers moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Carruthers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Carruthers as he checks the leg kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carruthers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva looks to land a combination but Carruthers avoids it well.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Carruthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carruthers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Carruthers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jimmy Carruthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers misses with a body shot.
Carruthers jabs at Silva's body.
Carruthers wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Carruthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carruthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Carruthers slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Carruthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carruthers throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva thuds his right hand into Carruthers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carruthers avoids the head kick by Silva.
Carruthers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Carruthers counters with a left to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carruthers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Carruthers slips under a jab from Silva.
Carruthers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carruthers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Carruthers throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Carruthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carruthers.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carruthers manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Carruthers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carruthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Carruthers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Carruthers had a free shot at his head there.
Carruthers moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Carruthers is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Carruthers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Carruthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Silva.
Carruthers scores with a hook.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Carruthers counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Carruthers misses with a wild body shot.
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Carruthers wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carruthers keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Carruthers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carruthers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Carruthers!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ruger (ranked 2882 p4p, 152 weight class) and Dan Sergeant (ranked 1762 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Sergeant!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruger closes the distance and clinches up with Sergeant, looking for a takedown. Ruger pushes Sergeant against the cage but Sergeant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sergeant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruger tries to avoid it but Sergeant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruger to the ground. Ruger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sergeant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruger avoids it really well and circles away.
Sergeant misses with a hook. Ruger ducked under it nicely.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sergeant but Sergeant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergeant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sergeant shoots in but Ruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rex Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Sergeant.
Nice sprawl there from Ruger as Sergeant shoots in.
Ruger feinted with a counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sergeant throws a combination that misses
and Ruger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sergeant won't be happy with that.
Ruger cracks Sergeant with a big right hand but Sergeant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sergeant taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sergeant some visible discomfort.
Sergeant sneaks back into half guard.
Ruger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sergeant defending well though.
Ruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruger 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.
Sergeant taking some punishment here, with Ruger in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergeant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruger trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Ruger preventing the sweep.
Sergeant controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sergeant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant seems keen to control Ruger's posture.
Ruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sergeant manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sergeant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Sergeant, which made it look bad.
Ruger shoots in and bounces Sergeant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sergeant pushes Ruger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sergeant scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant darts in looking for a takedown but Ruger gets double underhooks and turns Sergeant into the cage.
Ruger tries for a takedown but Sergeant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sergeant feints the counter takedown.
Ruger looks for a takedown but Sergeant sprawls well.
Ruger shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergeant fails to land the takedown.
Ruger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sergeant's waist but Sergeant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruger off to one side.
Ruger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sergeant swivels and escapes.
Sergeant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruger on the side of the head.
Sergeant shoots in for a takedown but Ruger shows good takedown defense.
Ruger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sergeant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant taking some punishment here, with Ruger in his half guard.
Sergeant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruger's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sergeant is trying to stick to Ruger's back but Ruger is turning into Sergeant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sergeant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ruger.
Ruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergeant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruger throws a strike but Sergeant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sergeant 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.
Ruger looking for a guillotine here but Sergeant defends easily.
Ruger has Sergeant pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Sergeant will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruger shoots in and drives through. Sergeant sprawls well.
A left lands for Ruger.
Sergeant lands with a nice combination. Ruger backs away looking to recover.
Ruger dodges the punch combination from Sergeant.
Ruger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sergeant's half guard.
Ruger slips a nice elbow through Sergeant's hands, connecting with Sergeant's forehead.
Rex Ruger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sergeant trying to hold on to Ruger's head to control him but Ruger postures up.
Ruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruger lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sergeant is trying to control but can't.
Sergeant tries to kick Ruger off but Ruger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger is thwarting Sergeant's attempts to control the position.
Sergeant is positioning himself well to prevent Ruger advancing to mount.
Ruger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruger prevents Sergeant from improving his position.
Ruger is keen to just control but Sergeant is a slippery customer.
Ruger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruger is nestled in close to Sergeant, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ruger lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant is looking to improve his position.
Ruger wants to take a breather but Sergeant is having none of it.
Sergeant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruger's back!
Sergeant is not going to allow Ruger to sit and survive in this position.
Ruger is trying to get back to his feet but Sergeant has full control of the position and if anything, Ruger has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sergeant trying to control.
Sergeant looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant controlling well, preventing Ruger from escaping the position.
Ruger defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sergeant is trying to stick to Ruger's back but Ruger is turning into Sergeant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sergeant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ruger.
Ruger throws a strike but Sergeant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
Ruger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruger has his foot on Sergeant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sergeant works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger punching from the bottom - just letting Sergeant know he's still in a fight.
Ruger trying to keep a closed guard but Sergeant is proving a slippery customer.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
Sergeant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruger wants to stand up but Sergeant is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rex Ruger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruger gets caught flat footed, as Sergeant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sergeant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
Ruger seems keen to control Sergeant's posture.
Sergeant wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger trying to keep a closed guard but Sergeant is proving a slippery customer.
Ruger keeping moving, preventing Sergeant from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruger wants to stand up but Sergeant is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruger shoots in for a double leg but Sergeant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sergeant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruger defends well and Sergeant ends up having to push Ruger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sergeant misses with a series of wild punches.
Sergeant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ruger on his heels. He'll look to pass Ruger's guard now, I'm sure.
Ruger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sergeant manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Sergeant has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruger tries to free his leg and advance position but Sergeant is retaining full guard.
Ruger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sergeant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruger distracts Sergeant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruger distracts Sergeant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruger postures up in Sergeant's guard and throws a big left but Sergeant blocks it.
Sergeant working a defensive guard here.
Sergeant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Sergeant has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sergeant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sergeant is pulling down on Ruger's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruger, at least for the moment.
Sergeant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving.
Ruger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruger scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruger won't allow Sergeant to sweep him here.
Ruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruger stops Sergeant from standing up.
Ruger connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sergeant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Sergeant has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Ruger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rex Ruger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanna (ranked 885 p4p, 132 weight class) and Todd Rumper (ranked 3551 p4p, 461 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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218 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sanna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todd Rumper!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanna feints and then cracks Rumper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rumper down.
Sanna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumper.
Sanna misses with a wild combination.
Rumper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rumper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumper misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanna.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanna.
Rumper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanna.
Rumper lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanna off the cage and back into range.
Sanna misses with a hook.
It seemed like Rumper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanna throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumper works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick from Rumper misses.
Rumper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanna jabs Rumper right on the nose. Rumper blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rumper's sensitive parts.
Sanna swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rumper drops Sanna with a left and a right! Oh, Sanna is hurt - Rumper dives into side control looking to finish!
Sanna is rocked!
Rumper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Sanna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanna tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rumper easily slips into full mount!
Rumper has hold of Sanna's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanna manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanna seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanna is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rumper avoids the attempt from Sanna to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanna is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanna and Rumper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rumper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanna wants to control but Rumper postures up.
Sanna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rumper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rumper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rumper prevents Sanna from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanna is looking for a sweep.
Sanna is working hard here to advance position.
Rumper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanna, who protects the arm well.
Sanna struggling a bit here.
Rumper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanna.
Rumper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumper is one step ahead there.
Rumper looking to sit in guard and control but Sanna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanna controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Rumper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sanna.
Sanna lands a front kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rumper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sanna fakes the leg kick and cracks Rumper in the body.
Rumper throws a hook to the side of Sanna's head but Sanna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanna drops Rumper with a beautiful combination! Rumper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanna is looking for the KO!
It looks like Todd Rumper has been cut.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumper. Sanna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanna.
Sanna lands a brutal head kick. Rumper looks out on his feet and Sanna throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 492 p4p, 63 weight class) and Tony Bison (ranked 1537 p4p, 194 weight class). Ithamar comes to the cage accompanied by Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104. Tony Bison will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezekiel Ithamar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bison!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ithamar shoots for a takedown but Bison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Ithamar with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Bison - just one landing.
Ithamar goes for a double leg but Bison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bison continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ithamar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bison tries to land a front kick but Ithamar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bison cracks the inside of Ithamar's front leg.
Jab by Bison.
Ithamar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ithamar is standing up over Bison. Bison looks to escape but Ithamar dives into side control.
Bison tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ithamar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ithamar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Ithamar has hold of Bison's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bison seems comfortable defending it but Ithamar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bison is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bison is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ithamar couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ezekiel Ithamar!
Ezekiel Ithamar retains his lightweight title!
Ezekiel Ithamar made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 472 p4p, 65 weight class) and Frank Turturro (ranked 113 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cathaway scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turturro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cathaway but Cathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cathaway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turturro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Turturro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cathaway defends well and Turturro ends up having to push Cathaway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cathaway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cathaway with a nice cross.
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turturro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cathaway counters with a good low kick that Turturro was not able to check.
Jimmy Cathaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Turturro.
Cathaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cathaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cathaway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Cathaway.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Cathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turturro looks winded!
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt.
Cathaway leaves Turturro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cathaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cathaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Cathaway, which made it look bad.
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turturro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cathaway drops Turturro with a big left hand! Turturro is injured, injured bad! Cathaway jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway retains his middleweight title!
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