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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Regan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Regan!
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, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloom clinches.
A short left from Bloom.
Regan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regan's face.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Bloom.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloom obliges.
Regan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bloom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bloom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bloom gets underhooks to prevent Regan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
Bloom lands a right hand.
Regan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bloom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bloom connects with a knee to the head.
Bloom scores a nice knee to the body.
Regan fails to pull guard.
Bloom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Bloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bloom connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Regan in his tracks for a moment.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bloom lands with a light punch inside.
Regan can't get the takedown.
Regan successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Regan has a closed guard, preventing Bloom from standing up.
Bloom trying to control but Regan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Regan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloom.
Bloom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Regan's guard.
Bloom wants to stand and escape but instead Regan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Regan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Regan tries for a takedown but Bloom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Regan keeps the fight on the outside.
Regan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Regan shoots in for a takedown but Bloom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Regan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Bloom.
Bloom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloom tries to clinch but Regan is having none of it.
Bloom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Regan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bloom!
Regan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bloom is trying to stand up.
Regan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Regan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bloom takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bloom tries to clinch up but Regan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Regan's head.
Bloom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Regan counters with a takedown into side control.
Bloom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Regan is looking to take a break and control but Bloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloom wants to get back to his feet but Regan drags him back down.
Regan wants to control but Bloom is keeping him busy.
Regan working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Regan is staying tight to Bloom's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bloom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Regan throws out the jab.
Bloom moves into the clinch.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
Regan tries for a takedown but Bloom manages to get underhooks.
Regan has Bloom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bloom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Bloom on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bloom.
A short uppercut from Bloom.
Regan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Regan's defenses.
Regan looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Regan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Regan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bloom as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan shoots and misses
and Bloom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bloom.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Regan's defenses.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bloom.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
Bloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bloom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloom cracks Regan with a nice body shot.
Bloom lands a shoulder strike.
Bloom lands a nice elbow.
Regan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloom scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloom obliges.
Bloom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
Bloom goes for a takedown attempt but Regan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Bloom.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloom.
Regan takes an elbow to the temple.
Regan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bloom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bloom on the inside.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bloom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloom lands with a right to the head.
A knee to the head by Bloom.
Bloom lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bloom.
Bloom lands an elbow inside that Regan shrugs off.
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Regan's head.
Good body shot from Bloom.
Regan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloom.
Bloom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bloom obliges.
Regan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Regan's head.
Bloom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bloom lands a hook that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
Bloom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
Regan tries to score a body lock takedown but Bloom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bloom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bloom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bloom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Bloom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bloom looks to clinch
and Regan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Regan prevents Bloom from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Regan seems content to control.
Regan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bloom to regain full guard.
Regan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloom has wrist control.
Regan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Regan throwing strikes but missing.
Regan 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.
Bloom 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.
Regan 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regan postures up in Bloom's guard and throws a big left but Bloom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan wants to pass the guard but Bloom is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bloom closes the distance but Regan moves to the side
and Regan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Regan.
Joe Regan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloom keeping moving, preventing Regan from controlling successfully.
Regan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Regan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloom has wrist control.
Bloom wants to stand up but Regan is controlling him.
Bloom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Regan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Regan wants to control from the top but Bloom keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan is really struggling to control Bloom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Regan tries for a takedown but Bloom circles away easily
and Bloom counters by clinching up.
Regan is working for takedown but Bloom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Regan in his tracks for a moment.
Bloom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bloom lands with a left to the head.
Bloom digs a right hand into Regan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regan's gas tank.
Bloom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Regan backwards.
Regan takes an elbow to the temple.
Regan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bloom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloom lands a nice uppercut.
Bloom scores with a shot to the side of Regan's head.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlando Bloom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Bloom.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bloom lands an elbow just above Regan 's eye.
Bloom scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Regan takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bloom.
Bloom lands an elbow just above Regan 's eye.
A short left from Bloom.
Bloom lands a nice elbow.
Regan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bloom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bloom with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloom.
A nice left hand lands by Bloom.
Bloom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Regan's defenses.
Bloom lands a knee to the head.
Bloom lands an elbow that stopped Regan in his tracks for a moment.
Regan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloom lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Regan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Regan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bloom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Regan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bloom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bloom parries the strikes from Regan easily there. Regan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bloom to escape.
You can see the frustration on Bloom's face as Regan controls the position.
Regan landing strikes.
Regan throws an elbow but Bloom slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Regan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Orlando Bloom!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Orlando Bloom!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Orlando Bloom!
Orlando Bloom wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Bagetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Marley - Get up, stand up. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Bagetti!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Need.
Need controls the position from side control.
Bagetti is looking for a sweep.
Bagetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Need is trying to get an arm triangle but Bagetti is defending well.
Need landing strikes.
Bagetti tries to escape but Need is in control.
Bagetti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Need moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Need's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A lull in the action here.
Bagetti is looking to reverse the position.
Need lands an elbow.
Need 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.
Bagetti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Need in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need trying to pass the guard but Bagetti defending well.
Need performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bagetti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bagetti is trying to maintain the position but Need is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need is controlling the pace.
Bagetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Need seems content to control.
Bagetti tries to kick Need off but Need keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Need lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Need is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Need wants to control but Bagetti is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Need seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Apollo Need just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bagetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Need drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bagetti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Need has picked Bagetti up and slammed him! Bagetti can't keep hold of the triangle and Need manages to pass to side control!
Need looks up at the clock and then as Bagetti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Need smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Need dominated that round.
That's time! Need's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Need tries to close the distance and clinch but Bagetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apollo Need seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Need shoots in and bounces Bagetti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Need controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bagetti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Need uses it to pass to side control.
Need in side control lands a decent elbow.
Need lands a few punches from side control.
Bagetti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bagetti will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bagetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Need cracks Bagetti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bagetti gets back to half guard.
Need looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bagetti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Need is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bagetti is trying to stand up here but Need is controlling him well.
Need wants to work for an arm triangle but Bagetti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bagetti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Need pulls his head out easily.
Need is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bagetti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Need performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagetti actively working from the bottom here.
Need wants to pass to mount but Bagetti is defending the position.
Bagetti is looking to improve his position.
Bagetti flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Need controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagetti is looking to control Need's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bagetti avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Need dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Need closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Need lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagetti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Need chips away with some ground and pound.
Need controlling from the top position.
Need landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Need accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Need working some strikes from top position.
Bagetti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Need is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Need 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.
Need wants to control from the top but Bagetti keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bagetti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Need showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Need scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Need stands and throws Bagetti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need just content to control the position.
Need lands a nice forearm strike.
Bagetti is looking for a sweep.
Bagetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Bagetti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Need's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Need sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bagetti is trying to stand up here but Need is controlling him well.
Need is trying to control the action in half guard but Bagetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Apollo Need is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Need passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bagetti!
Need controlling the position easily from mount.
Caio Bagetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Need has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Need showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Need 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Apollo Need!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Apollo Need!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Apollo Need!
Apollo Need wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Blood Brothers as his entrance music. Rodrigo Reis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
A big right from Reis misses.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Reis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barkley is defended easily by Reis.
Barkley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barkley somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
Barkley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reis cracks a nice hook into Barkley's ribs.
Benjamin Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
Reis cracks Barkley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barkley on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis drops Barkley with a big left hand! Barkley is injured, injured bad! Reis jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Reis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gambo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Fridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Fridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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347 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gambo Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Fridge!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fridge with that takedown attempt.
Gambatesa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambatesa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fridge.
Gambo Gambatesa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Fridge.
Fridge looks gassed!
Fridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Gambatesa sprawls well. He's pushed Fridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gambatesa closes the distance and clinches up with Fridge, looking for a takedown. Gambatesa pushes Fridge against the cage but Fridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Fridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gambatesa and sends Fridge crashing to the mat! Gambatesa follows him down to the mat - Fridge regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Fridge is rocked!
It looks like The Fridge has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambatesa pulls his head out easily.
Gambatesa works his way into full mount!
Fridge is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridge is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gambatesa has taken his back.
Gambatesa is working for a rear naked choke. Fridge is not defending it well and Gambatesa has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Fridge refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Fridge's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gambo Gambatesa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slick Inakmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover has chosen Bend Over as his entrance music. 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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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slick Inakmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover misses with a hook. Inakmas ducked under it nicely.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dover has a takedown stuffed.
Inakmas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Inakmas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inakmas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inakmas backwards.
Dover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inakmas lands an uppercut.
Inakmas prevents a body shot from Dover.
Inakmas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inakmas blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Inakmas throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Inakmas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Inakmas.
A short body shot lands from Inakmas as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inakmas.
A short uppercut from Inakmas.
Inakmas stalling against the cage.
Dover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inakmas pushes off an throws an elbow but Dover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Inakmas.
Inakmas tries a knee to the head but Dover blocks it.
Dover jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Inakmas walks away with a smile on his face. Dover gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inakmas slips under a jab.
Inakmas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dover!
Inakmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dover is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover working to try and regain half guard.
Dover sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover trying to control here.
Dover is looking to improve his position.
Inakmas trying to pass the guard but Dover defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Inakmas in particular looking to stall.
Dover trying to hold on to Inakmas's head to control him but Inakmas postures up.
Dover is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dover wants to control but Inakmas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Inakmas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Inakmas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Inakmas showed some decent athleticism there.
Inakmas working the head and body with strikes.
Dover looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Inakmas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by Inakmas - just one landing.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inakmas with a poor takedown
and Dover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inakmas is staying active underneath Dover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Inakmas tries to get to full guard but Dover has control of the leg.
Dover is thwarting Inakmas's attempts to control the position.
Inakmas wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover is looking to take a break and control but Inakmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dover trying to mount his opponent but Inakmas defends it.
Dover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inakmas defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Inakmas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dover at a distance.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inakmas moves away.
Dover throws a head kick but Inakmas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Inakmas blocks the body kick.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inakmas wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Inakmas walks into a straight right hand from Dover.
Nice sprawl there from Inakmas as Dover shoots in.
Inakmas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dover tries to roll over but Inakmas keeps him under control.
Dover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover has a hand on Inakmas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Inakmas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dover wants to hold on but Inakmas pushes him away.
Inakmas controlling his opponent.
Inakmas avoids the attempt from Dover to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inakmas controlling from mount.
Dover tries to lock up and control but Inakmas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Dover will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Inakmas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dover doesn't seem phased though.
Dover is looking to land body kicks.
Dover leaves Inakmas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Inakmas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dover.
Slick Inakmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Inakmas.
Dover throws a jab but it's blocked by Inakmas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover misses with a body kick.
Dover fails with the takedown
and Inakmas counters with a series of strikes. Dover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inakmas tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
Inakmas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inakmas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dover misses with an uppercut. Inakmas saw that one coming.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas connects with a single shot there.
Inakmas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dover is fending him off so far but Inakmas persists. Nope, Dover circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Inakmas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dover's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck.
Inakmas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dover is working an open guard so Inakmas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover missing with a left hand there. Inakmas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inakmas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inakmas counters with a shoot takedown. Dover fights it but they end up in guard.
Slick Inakmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inakmas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dover's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inakmas stands and steps away. Dover gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Inakmas rather than just go for the knockout.
Inakmas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas moves away from the strike by Dover.
Inakmas is looking to clinch.
Dover throws a body kick the misses
and Inakmas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inakmas scores with a hook to the body.
Dover lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dover.
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws the left hand but Inakmas avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inakmas with a hook.
Inakmas tries to clinch
and Dover counters with a single leg into guard. Inakmas didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inakmas trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Inakmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inakmas 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Slick Inakmas!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Slick Inakmas!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Slick Inakmas!
Slick Inakmas wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
165 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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168 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Obama!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rodrigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
rodrigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Obama tries to clinch but rodrigo moves out of range.
rodrigo moves out of range as Obama strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rodrigo misses with a body kick.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama wants to get back to striking at distance but rodrigo won't allow it.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Obama breaks from the clinch.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. rodrigo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama tries to clinch up but rodrigo circles away and keeps his distance.
rodrigo slips a jab and a cross from Obama.
rodrigo closes the distance and clinches.
rodrigo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
rodrigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rodrigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from rodrigo.
Obama connects with a good right hand that stumbles rodrigo. rodrigo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
rodrigo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obama fails with an attempt to clinch.
rodrigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
rodrigo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Obama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obama tries to clinch but rodrigo moves out of range.
George Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from rodrigo.
rodrigo defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
rodrigo moves into the clinch.
Obama has had enough of the clinch but rodrigo keeps him there for the moment.
Obama prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obama tries to clinch up.
rodrigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama swings away with a body shot that misses
and rodrigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
rodrigo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obama counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
rodrigo struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
rodrigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and rodrigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
rodrigo lands with a cross.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract rodrigo.
Obama misses with the combination.
Obama stuffs the takedown attempt from rodrigo. rodrigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Obama.
rodrigo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
rodrigo is looking to land body kicks.
Obama avoids the body shot from rodrigo.
A big right from rodrigo misses.
rodrigo wants to clinch.
George Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but rodrigo pushes him off.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo throwing strikes from guard but Obama blocks nicely.
rodrigo wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
rodrigo is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
rodrigo won't allow Obama to get back to his feet.
Obama is pulling down on rodrigo's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rodrigo trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
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 Paulo rodrigo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Obama tries to move into range but rodrigo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obama rushes rodrigo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
rodrigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
rodrigo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obama forces rodrigo back against the cage and clinches.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rodrigo has him pressed against the cage.
Obama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obama lands a left hand that snaps the head of rodrigo backwards.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama wants to break free but rodrigo has control.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rodrigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Obama avoids the head kick by rodrigo.
Obama throws out a loose jab but rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
rodrigo closes the distance and pushes Obama back into the cage.
rodrigo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
rodrigo breaks the clinch.
rodrigo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
rodrigo just misses with a punch to the body.
rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama lands a head shot.
rodrigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
rodrigo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Obama's guard.
rodrigo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paulo rodrigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama lands with an overhand left.
Obama misses with a jab to the body
and rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick from rodrigo.
rodrigo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rodrigo throws a nice looking combination but Obama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
rodrigo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
rodrigo slips a jab from Obama.
Nice body kick from rodrigo.
Obama is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
rodrigo keeps the fight on the outside.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but rodrigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rodrigo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obama.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - rodrigo circles away.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rodrigo throws a sloppy head kick and Obama moves out of range easily.
rodrigo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obama avoids a kick to the body.
rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Obama misses with a combination
and rodrigo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Obama's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rodrigo forces his way into half guard.
rodrigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
rodrigo 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.
rodrigo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
rodrigo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rodrigo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo rodrigo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Obama misses with a body shot.
rodrigo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
rodrigo slips a straight right by Obama.
Obama clinches up with rodrigo and pushes him back against the cage.
rodrigo is trying to maintain a safe position but Obama gets an underhook and turns rodrigo into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama breaks from the clinch.
rodrigo shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before rodrigo has time to react.
rodrigo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Obama lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama scores with a jab.
Obama avoids a kick to the body.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - rodrigo circles away.
rodrigo slips under a jab.
rodrigo tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obama tries to clinch up but rodrigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but rodrigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch but rodrigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama throws a right and a left that rodrigo avoids nicely.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama punishes rodrigo's body with a nice straight punch.
rodrigo tries to close the distance and clinch but Obama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
rodrigo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo rodrigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
George Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama misses the jab.
Obama slips a jab and a cross from rodrigo.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent rodrigo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from rodrigo.
rodrigo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
rodrigo tries for a takedown but Obama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obama cracks rodrigo with a good jab.
rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
rodrigo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obama wants to sweep here but rodrigo controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as rodrigo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
rodrigo postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
rodrigo throwing strikes from guard but Obama blocks nicely.
rodrigo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
rodrigo forces his way into half guard.
rodrigo wants to work for an arm triangle but Obama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obama tries to get to full guard but rodrigo has control of the leg.
rodrigo is pressing down on Obama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Obama is holding on for now.
rodrigo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. rodrigo eventually gives up the hold.
rodrigo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Obama to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think rodrigo 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Paulo rodrigo!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Paulo rodrigo!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Paulo rodrigo!
Paulo rodrigo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Obomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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23
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Obomba!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obomba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schneider.
Obomba tries to clinch but Schneider is having none of it.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Obomba.
Obomba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obomba misses with a wild combination.
Schneider dodges the punch combination from Obomba.
Obomba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obomba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obomba avoids the head kick by Schneider.
Obomba throws a series of punches but Schneider avoids them all with ease.
Obomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obomba throws a series of punches but Schneider avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Obomba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schneider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schneider. Obomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obomba moves in looking to clinch but Schneider pushes him off.
Schneider cracks the inside of Obomba's front leg.
Obomba tries to bum rush Schneider with a series of wild strikes but Schneider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schneider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obomba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obomba throws a jab but it's blocked by Schneider.
Schneider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obomba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schneider moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obomba misses with a double jab
and Schneider counters with a nice uppercut.
Barry Obomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obomba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obomba wants to clinch but Schneider slips to the side
and Schneider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Obomba throws a series of punches but Schneider avoids them all with ease.
Schneider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obomba looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schneider goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Schneider finds it's way through Obomba's defenses.
Schneider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obomba is fending him off so far but Schneider persists. Nope, Obomba circles away and we're back to standing.
Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obomba was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider.
Schneider closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schneider controlling the action here.
Schneider prevents Obomba from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obomba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schneider is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Obomba is pressing down on Schneider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obomba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schneider looking to sit in guard and control but Obomba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obomba is looking to work some ground and pound but Schneider has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schneider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Obomba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schneider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obomba is one step ahead there.
Obomba throwing strikes but missing.
Schneider wants to stand but Obomba is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Obomba lands a jab to Schneider's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Schneider with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obomba misses with a combination
and Schneider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obomba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schneider counters with a left to the body.
Schneider tries to clinch but Obomba is having none of it.
Schneider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obomba tries to work over Schneider's front leg with a kick but Schneider checks it.
Obomba misses with the combination.
Schneider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schneider counters with a two punch combo.
Schneider avoids the body shot from Obomba.
Obomba misses with a double jab.
Obomba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Obomba tries to close the distance and clinch but Schneider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schneider tries to clinch but Obomba moves away
and Obomba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Obomba wants to slow Schneider down by chopping away at his legs.
Schneider is looking to wear down Obomba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Obomba throws a combination that misses
and Schneider counters with a straight right hand.
Obomba throws a combination that misses
and Schneider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schneider moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Schneider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Obomba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schneider just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schneider throws an elbow but misses.
Schneider has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obomba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Obomba is keeping busy.
Obomba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Obomba rolls, trying to escape but Schneider keeps control of the position.
Obomba turns into Schneider and is now in his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Obomba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schneider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schneider manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obomba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schneider dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obomba tries to lock up and control but Schneider gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schneider landing shots from mount.
Schneider raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obomba is in a horrible position here. Schneider smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Obomba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Obomba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Obomba tries to hold on but Schneider postures up.
Obomba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schneider wants to control the pace but Obomba is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Obomba hang on?
Schneider with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Schneider.
Schneider looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schneider landing strikes, looking to finish!
Obomba is desperately trying to improve his position but Schneider has a good base and remains in mount.
Obomba is breathing heavily.
Schneider putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Obomba gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obomba trying to control here.
Obomba is concentrating on defense, preventing Schneider from advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obomba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schneider tries to pass to full mount but Obomba defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schneider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obomba.
Obomba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obomba swings for the body but Schneider moves out of range.
Schneider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schneider counters with a two punch combo.
Schneider lands a glancing blow to the side of Obomba's head.
Obomba wants to slow Schneider down by chopping away at his legs.
Schneider tries to clinch there but Obomba circles away.
Schneider scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schneider trying to control the action but Obomba is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obomba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Schneider fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obomba struggling a bit here.
Obomba regains half guard.
Obomba is looking to improve his position.
Obomba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obomba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Schneider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schneider trying to control the pace.
Schneider looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obomba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schneider in particular looking to stall.
Schneider seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Obomba for as long as he can get away with.
Obomba trying to control here.
Schneider is trying to control. Obomba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schneider controlling the action here.
Obomba punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schneider is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Obomba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schneider slips a nice elbow through Obomba's hands, connecting with Obomba's forehead.
Schneider wants to control but Obomba is keeping him busy.
Schneider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obomba can do to turn this around?
Schneider content to control rather than advance.
Barry Obomba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Max Schneider just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Obomba misses with a kick to the body
and Schneider counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schneider controlling the action here.
Max Schneider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schneider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Obomba trying to hold on to Schneider's head to control him but Schneider postures up.
Obomba is trying to get back to full guard.
Schneider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obomba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schneider slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obomba wants to improve his position but Schneider is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Schneider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schneider 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Max Schneider!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Max Schneider!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Max Schneider!
Max Schneider wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Douillet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonso Escovedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escovedo has chosen Pantera as his entrance music. David Douillet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Douillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonso Escovedo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douillet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Douillet or perhaps it was just good defense by Escovedo which made him look bad.
Escovedo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escovedo wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Douillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douillet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escovedo throws a series of punches but Douillet moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Escovedo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douillet doesn't seem phased though.
Douillet tries for a takedown but Escovedo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escovedo swinging wildly here.
Escovedo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douillet doesn't seem bothered though.
Douillet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escovedo but Escovedo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Douillet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escovedo's guard.
Douillet won't allow Escovedo to get back to his feet.
Douillet throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douillet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escovedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escovedo kicks Douillet off and gets to his feet.
Douillet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escovedo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Douillet throwing strikes but missing.
Douillet won't allow Escovedo to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escovedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Escovedo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Douillet looking to sit in guard and control but Escovedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Douillet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douillet in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Escovedo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Douillet.
Douillet thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Douillet cracks Escovedo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douillet thowing shots but they're missing.
Douillet wants to control the pace but Escovedo is squirming around nicely.
Douillet looking to finish with strikes here!
Escovedo is trying to stand.
Douillet with shots to the head and body - Escovedo looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Douillet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escovedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Douillet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Douillet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escovedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Douillet with a poor takedown
and Escovedo counters with a one-two to the body.
David Douillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douillet misses with a takedown attempt
and Escovedo counters with a left and a right that stings Douillet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Douillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douillet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escovedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escovedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Douillet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Escovedo did well to prevent Douillet getting side control.
Douillet thows a huge punch but Escovedo dodges it nicely.
Douillet is stalling here. Escovedo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Douillet seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Escovedo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Douillet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douillet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escovedo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Douillet 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.
Escovedo wants to stand but Douillet has his arm trapped.
Escovedo working away.
Douillet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douillet is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Douillet shoots and misses
and Escovedo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escovedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douillet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Escovedo counter with a right hand.
Douillet tries for a takedown but Escovedo circles away easily
and Escovedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Douillet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escovedo's guard.
Douillet throws a big right hand that misses.
Douillet lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douillet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douillet trying to control but Escovedo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douillet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douillet postures up in Escovedo's guard and throws a big left but Escovedo blocks it.
Escovedo has momentary wrist control but Douillet slips an elbow through the middle.
Escovedo is looking to stand up but Douillet isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douillet is looking to work some ground and pound but Escovedo has wrist control.
Douillet wants to pass the guard but Escovedo is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Douillet misses with a takedown attempt
and Escovedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Douillet has his takedown stuffed
and Escovedo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douillet tries for a takedown but Escovedo circles away easily
and Escovedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douillet tries for a takedown but Escovedo circles away easily
and Escovedo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escovedo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonso Escovedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Douillet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Douillet lands in his opponent's guard.
Douillet throwing strikes but missing.
Douillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Escovedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douillet throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douillet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Douillet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douillet looking to sit in guard and control but Escovedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Douillet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Escovedo wants to stand but Douillet is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Douillet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escovedo.
Escovedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Douillet with a poor takedown
and Escovedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Escovedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Escovedo misses.
Douillet shoots and misses
and Escovedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Douillet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Douillet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escovedo counters with a series of strikes. Douillet will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Douillet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douillet misses with a takedown
and Escovedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Douillet shoots and misses
and Escovedo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Douillet gets the takedown into side control.
Escovedo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Douillet tries to advance to mount but Escovedo instead regains half guard.
Escovedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douillet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escovedo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Douillet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Douillet in particular looking to stall.
Douillet wants to free his trapped foot but Escovedo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escovedo is looking to get back to is feet but Douillet passes into side control.
Escovedo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonso Escovedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escovedo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Alonso Escovedo!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Alonso Escovedo!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for David Douillet!
Alonso Escovedo wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scabby Bat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torres might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's My Time-Fabulous. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
158 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scabby Bat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bat swinging wildly here.
Scabby Bat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Bat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bat struggling a bit here.
Torres is working to tighten is grip on Bat's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bat has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Torres is really squeezing tight and eventually Bat passes out! Torres breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Felipe Torres!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabba Hutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus The Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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20
300 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jabba Hutt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gus The Bus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bus pushes Hutt up against the cage in a clinch.
The Bus has a couple of punches blocked by Hutt.
The Bus lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Jabba Hutt has been cut.
The Bus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hutt goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Bus prevents it.
Hutt prevents a body shot from The Bus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Bus.
A body shot lands from The Bus.
The Bus cracks Hutt with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from The Bus.
The Bus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hutt backwards.
The Bus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hutt is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hutt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Bus lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Bus.
Hutt takes a shot to the head.
Hutt wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabba Hutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from The Bus on the inside.
A right hand to the body from The Bus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bus lands with a light punch inside.
The Bus lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from The Bus.
Hutt takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, The Bus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hutt is rocked!
The Bus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hutt.
Oh Hutt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Bus creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hutt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hutt drops to his knees and The Bus pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus The Bus!
Gus The Bus is the new super heavyweight champion!
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