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BFC 28: Torres Vs. Cole II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Plant (ranked 23369 p4p, 23360 weight class) and Ecce Homo (ranked 279 p4p, 262 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good takedowns
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World class MT
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ecce Homo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been hearing reports that Plant has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Homo dips to his left and cracks Plant with an uppercut!
Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Homo counters with a nice uppercut.
Plant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Homo counters with an outside leg kick.
Homo lands a big uppercut and Plant crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Plant looks OK. Homo waves Plant back to his feet!
 Plant is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Plant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plant throws a head kick that misses.
Plant seems to have got his legs back now.
Homo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant preventing the sweep.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plant.
Plant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Homo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plant wants to control from the top but Homo keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Plant wants to get up but he can't break Homo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Plant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Homo counters with a stiff right hand.
Homo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Homo counters with a nice right hand that sends Plant toppling to the canvas! Plant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Homo finish him?!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Plant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Plant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Homo counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ecce Homo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hoffman (ranked 6561 p4p, 23290 weight class) and Ralo Gracie (ranked 635 p4p, 658 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoffman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Getta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoffman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Hoffman denies him.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Hoffman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoffman dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffman struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to improve his position.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoffman is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Hoffman tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoffman holds on to Gracie as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Hoffman wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Hoffman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoffman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoffman is trying to control but can't.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoffman trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoffman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Hoffman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralo Gracie 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.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoffman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffman manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ralo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoffman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoffman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Hoffman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Hoffman defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie is thwarting Hoffman's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoffman!
Hoffman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Well, if Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Hoffman's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffman defends the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffman defends the submission attempt.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoffman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hoffman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Jeff Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Hoffman wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hoffman moves into full guard.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffman has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffman is retaining full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman's legs - danger averted.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ralo Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Haji (ranked 3327 p4p, 3977 weight class) and Aslan Dudayev (ranked 433 p4p, 498 weight class). Dudayev has chosen Waking Lions 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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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Haji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aslan Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haji swings for the body but Dudayev moves out of range.
Sam Haji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dudayev momentarily.
Nice cross by Haji.
A head kick by Haji misses
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dudayev misses with a takedown
and Haji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haji gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dudayev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dudayev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haji on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haji tries to get out of the position.
Haji has Dudayev pulled in close to control his posture.
Dudayev trying to control but Haji is working from the bottom.
Haji controlling Dudayev's posture.
Haji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev wants to control from the top but Haji keeps moving.
Haji pulls Dudayev in close to his closed guard and prevents Dudayev from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dudayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haji holds on and takes a little breather.
Haji'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.
Haji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudayev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dudayev tries to free his leg and advance position but Haji is retaining full guard.
Haji has Dudayev pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Haji misses with a combination
and Dudayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudayev.
Dudayev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sam Haji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haji's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haji duly obliges.
A low kick lands for Haji.
Dudayev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haji. Haji obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudayev walks into a jab.
We've been told by Haji's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudayev tests Haji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haji slips a straight right by Dudayev.
Haji lands with a cross.
Haji throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haji blocks an uppercut.
Haji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haji lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudayev backwards.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev has a couple of punches blocked by Haji.
Dudayev wants to break free but Haji has control.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Haji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haji swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Haji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haji swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haji.
Haji blocks an uppercut.
Dudayev working aggressively here.
Dudayev is trying to drag Haji to the mat but Haji just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dudayev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Haji - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Haji on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Haji.
Haji lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haji has a couple of punches blocked by Dudayev.
Haji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haji throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Dudayev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Haji dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haji tries a head kick but it misses.
Haji drops his hands momentarily and Dudayev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haji throws a leg kick that misses.
Haji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Haji does no damage.
Dudayev takes one to the side of the head.
Dudayev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dudayev can do to turn this around?
Dudayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dudayev lands a nice shot that snaps Haji's head back.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Haji.
Haji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dudayev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dudayev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dudayev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Haji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev throws an elbow but Haji slips to the side and avoids it well.
Haji is looking to regain half guard here but Dudayev keeps moving and retains side control.
Haji takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
I wouldn't like to be where Haji is right now.
Haji is trying to improve his position.
Dudayev working away.
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Dudayev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Haji is avoiding damage well.
Haji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dudayev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haji struggling a bit here.
Dudayev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haji has escaped the position, nice work there.
Haji is looking to regain half guard here but Dudayev keeps moving and retains side control.
Haji is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dudayev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haji trying to hold on to Dudayev's head to control him but Dudayev postures up.
Haji is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dudayev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haji works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dudayev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haji has Dudayev pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji looking for a sweep. Not yet Haji, not yet.
Dudayev tries to free his leg and advance position but Haji is retaining full guard.
Dudayev stopping the sweep attempt from Haji.
Dudayev throws a big elbow that misses.
Dudayev wants to control from the top but Haji keeps moving.
Haji 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haji trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haji trying to control the position.
Haji wants to sweep here but Dudayev controlling him for the moment.
Aslan Dudayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudayev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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.
Haji is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dudayev postures up.
Haji wants to sweep here but Dudayev controlling him for the moment.
Dudayev 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.
Dudayev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haji is keeping the position for now.
Haji has Dudayev pulled in close to control his posture.
Haji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudayev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haji keeping moving, preventing Dudayev from controlling successfully.
Dudayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Dudayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dudayev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haji throws a sloppy head kick and Dudayev moves out of range easily.
Dudayev blocks a head kick by Haji.
Haji has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dudayev finds it's way round the side to connect with Haji's head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dudayev or perhaps it was just good defense by Haji, which made it look bad.
Haji scoring well with a low kick there.
Haji throws a front kick aimed at Dudayev's knee but Dudayev avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji misses with a low kick.
Haji scores with the left hand. Dudayev knows he should have avoided that one.
Haji scores with a nice right hand.
Haji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dudayev tries to clinch up but Haji circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudayev doesn't seem bothered though.
Haji misses with a hook.
Haji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haji throws a body kick that misses
and Dudayev counters with a nice body shot.
Dudayev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haji did well to prevent Dudayev getting side control.
Haji is trying to maintain the position but Dudayev is very close to passing his half guard.
Dudayev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Haji knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haji has his hands on Dudayev's head, controlling the position.
Dudayev 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudayev manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudayev 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.
Haji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dudayev is trying to keep Haji in close.
Dudayev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haji is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudayev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haji defends it easily.
Haji slips nicely into half guard.
Dudayev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudayev gets full guard.
Haji passes Dudayev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Haji seems content to control.
Dudayev actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji stalling.
Dudayev wants to improve his position but Haji is controlling well.
Haji slows the pace down in half guard.
Dudayev wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haji controlling the pace.
Dudayev wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Haji showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haji 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 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Haji!
Sam Haji decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Aslan Dudayev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've decided that this will be my last fight. I just cant compete on the same level as these other fighters. Thanks for the support! *Takes off his gloves and drops them on the mat*'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 4158 p4p, 4685 weight class) and Carter Miller Jr (ranked 212 p4p, 222 weight class). John Rambo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Miller Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo scores with a body shot.
Rambo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Miller Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Rambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rambo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rambo defends it well.
Rambo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rambo tests Miller Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller Jr closes the distance and pushes Rambo back into the cage.
Miller Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rambo gets underhooks to prevent Miller Jr's takedown attempt.
Rambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Miller Jr has picked Rambo up - he's going for a ride! Miller Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rambo kicks Miller Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Miller Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller Jr blocks a head kick by Rambo.
Miller Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rambo on his heels. He'll look to pass Rambo's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller Jr controls the pace.
Rambo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller Jr is controlling him.
Miller Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Rambo wants to stand and escape but Miller Jr is having none of it.
Miller Jr wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Rambo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller Jr is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rambo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller Jr.
Rambo throws a head kick that half lands.
 Miller Jr is rocked!
Miller Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rambo as he avoids it easily.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Miller Jr.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rambo! Miller Jr is backing up but he can't get away as Rambo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Miller Jr and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Rambo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between African King (ranked 2380 p4p, 5878 weight class) and Jack Horvat (ranked 322 p4p, 610 weight class). African King has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Horvat.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horvat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horvat blocking some punches.
Horvat jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horvat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvat gets the takedown into side control.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horvat trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to control Horvat's posture but Horvat avoids it.
Horvat working the head with strikes.
King wants to control but Horvat postures up.
King is trying to escape the position but Horvat is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King is looking for a sweep.
King avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Horvat.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Horvat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Horvat tries to move to mount but King blocks the move with his legs.
King is trying to improve his position.
King taking a bit of punishment here - Horvat scoring with strikes.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Horvat off and has taken his back!
King slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Horvat is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control but Horvat is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
King tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Horvat can't escape the position.
King tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Horvat wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
King stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
King looks to throw the jab but Horvat is out of range.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horvat's sensitive parts.
Horvat throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horvat fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from King.
Horvat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horvat clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Horvat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Horvat pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from King.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Horvat drives through and ends up in King's guard.
Horvat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horvat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Horvat trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Horvat stopping the sweep attempt from King.
King pushes Horvat off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Horvat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Horvat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Horvat avoids the head kick by King.
King tries to keep at a distance but Horvat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horvat goes for a takedown attempt but King pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horvat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King avoids the head kick by Horvat.
Horvat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horvat is in King's guard.
Horvat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horvat prevents King from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King 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.
King looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horvat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horvat is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
Horvat prevents King from improving his position.
Horvat not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King wants to improve his position but Horvat is controlling well.
Horvat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horvat wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King wants to control but Horvat is keeping busy.
Horvat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horvat prevents King from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control but Horvat is keeping busy.
Horvat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horvat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horvat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
Horvat has knee on belly and moves into mount.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horvat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Horvat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Horvat closes the distance and clinches.
Horvat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Horvat pulls King into guard.
Horvat has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
Horvat is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horvat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to control from the top but Horvat keeps moving.
Horvat has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
Horvat wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat is holding on to half guard well.
King tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Horvat.
King wants to control but Horvat is keeping him busy.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Horvat looking for submissions off his back.
Horvat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
King is looking to stand up but Horvat won't let him.
Horvat is controlling King's posture.
King wants to stand but Horvat is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King lands a jab to the head.
African King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King gets caught napping as Horvat dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
King managing to control the position.
Jack Horvat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horvat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
African King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Horvat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horvat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horvat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King wants to stand up but Horvat is controlling him.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horvat manages to get himself to full guard.
Horvat working a defensive guard here.
Horvat has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Horvat keeps moving.
King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horvat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
King has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Horvat is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Horvat lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horvat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horvat has him pressed against the cage.
Horvat works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horvat is one step ahead there.
Jack Horvat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horvat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Horvat.
I've got Horvat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Horvat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Wilheim (ranked 2954 p4p, 3425 weight class) and Jamal Browne (ranked 401 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Wilheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Browne!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wilheim punishes Browne's body with a nice straight punch.
Browne takes one to the chin there.
Wilheim looks to land a combination. Browne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Browne moves into range and clinches up with Wilheim.
Wilheim scores with a hook to the body.
Browne looks winded!
Wilheim lands a knee to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Browne 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.
Wilheim presses Browne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilheim scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Wilheim.
Wilheim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilheim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilheim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilheim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Browne.
Wilheim cracks Browne with a nice body shot.
Wilheim working Browne over with knees to the body.
Wilheim scores with a knee to the head.
Wilheim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Browne is rocked!
Wilheim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Browne or not.
Browne is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilheim finish him?
Wilheim lands a body punch.
Wilheim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilheim jerks Browne's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Browne drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Wilheim goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Wilheim because Browne was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Heinrich Wilheim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 2819 p4p, 3841 weight class) and Fabinho Tavares (ranked 329 p4p, 417 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
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, Fabinho Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries lands with a cross.
De Vries clinches.
De Vries tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Tavares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Vries after a bit of a struggle.
Tavares wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares looking for a takedown.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaress head.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Vries gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tjeeerd De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabinho Tavares.
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
De Vries lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares blocks a body shot from De Vries.
Tavares tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
De Vries lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavares.
Tavares is trying to push De Vries away but De Vries has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from De Vries.
De Vries tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
De Vries lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
De Vries scores with a shoulder strike.
De Vries lands a shot to the body.
Tavares looks winded!
De Vries lands with a light punch inside.
De Vries lands with a right to the head.
De Vries lands with a right to the head.
De Vries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
De Vries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Vries digs a right hand into Tavares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavares's gas tank.
De Vries digs a right hand into Tavares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavares's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for De Vries.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Vries.
De Vries scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vries lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Vries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for De Vries.
De Vries can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
De Vries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
De Vries gets through Tavares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Vries lands an uppercut.
Tavares prevents a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries lands a right hand.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
De Vries prevents Tavares from breaking the clinch.
Tavares prevents a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries avoiding damage as Tavares throws knees to the body.
De Vries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
De Vries stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Vries works on Tavares's body with a couple of short punches.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavares tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Vries.
De Vries softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaress head.
Tavares is rocked!
De Vries scores with a hook to the body.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vries finish him?
De Vries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from De Vries on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tavares or not.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tavares with a big uppercut! Tavares tries to clinch up but De Vries pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tavares to the mat! Tavares covers up and De Vries unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tjeeerd De Vries!
An out of breath Tjeeerd De Vries thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Crawford (ranked 1200 p4p, 3908 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 16 p4p, 53 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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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki misses with a low kick as Crawford jumps back.
Crawford seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Viki is just out of range.
Crawford jabs Viki right on the nose. Viki blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Crawford tests Viki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crawford!
Crawford moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viki lands with an overhand left.
Viki misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford throws a series of punches but Viki moves out of range.
Crawford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viki is rocked!
Crawford throws an uppercut from hell that sends Viki clean off his feet! He's out cold! Crawford stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Crawford!
In his post fight interview, Jay Crawford started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 1160 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Kevin Submission (ranked 136 p4p, 348 weight class). Sparrow comes to the cage accompanied by Knockout. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Submission!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Submission bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Submission has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sparrow is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Submission yanks on the arm and Sparrow is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Submission.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Submission!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricco Torres (ranked 365 p4p, 665 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 13 p4p, 9 weight class). Cole has chosen Gerardo's Rico Suave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rico Cole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torres.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Torres avoids the head kick by Cole.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Cole misses with a jab to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole stuns Torres with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres drops Cole with a beautiful combination! Cole stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Torres is looking for the KO!
Cole is rocked!
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!
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cole wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Cole is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Cole swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.
Torres drops Cole with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cole looks back up at him and smiles so Torres waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Torres is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cole jabs Torres to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Cole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torres was covering up waiting for the punch and Cole finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep!
Cole trying to control the position here.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to move into half guard but instead Cole has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres is adopting a defensive guard.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torres haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cole slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Cole wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
Cole is just content to waste time from the top position. Torres takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard.
Cole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole has a closed guard, preventing Torres from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Cole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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 Ricco Torres will probably get the nod.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cole thumps Torres with a low kick.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Ricco Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres lands a front kick.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Cole tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torres throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Cole scoring well with a low kick there.
Cole throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Ricco Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cole connects with a single shot there.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Torres.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres slips a jab from Cole.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
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 clash of legs there as Torres blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Cole misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torres avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Torres jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cole takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Torres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres lands with a straight right. Cole didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cole takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Ricco Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rico Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole connects with a leg kick.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Torres moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cole misses with the combination.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cole can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Cole lands with a shot to the body.
Torres misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cole misses with a jab to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Cole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
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!
Cole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torres misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole misses the body punch
and Torres counters with a crisp one two that drops Cole! Torres thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cole to his feet! Cole is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Torres thinks about countering with a body kick.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
A low kick from Cole is predictable there
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Cole thumps Torres with a low kick.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Cole staying out of range there.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole scores with a leg kick.
Torres tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Cole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lazy left from Torres finds it's target.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Torres cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Cole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres connects with a right hand. Cole shakes it off.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
A low kick from Cole misses
and Torres counters with a big right hand! Oh Cole is in trouble here! Torres follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricco Torres!
Ricco Torres retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ricco Torres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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