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KFC 10 :[ PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Woopass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Woopass!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Woopass looking for submissions off his back.
Woopass works his way to full guard. Good work.
Woopass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woopass working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Woopass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Woopass working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control but Woopass is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woopass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie postures up in Woopass's guard and throws a big left but Woopass blocks it.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Woopass.
Woopass is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Woopass cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Woopass!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Altair Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius K R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). K R comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Killers - Human (Armin Van Buuren Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vinicius K R acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Altair Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius K R!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets caught flat footed, as K R shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
K R throwing strikes but missing.
K R throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
K R drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
K R looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but K R gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
K R scoring with some ground and pound.
K R content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
K R postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
K R is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K R wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst K R is controlling him.
Silva is trying to control the position but K R postures up.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from K R.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
K R thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Silva misses.
K R blocks the body kick.
Silva missing with a left hand there. K R was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
K R fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
K R walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K R looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as K R shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for K R on the ground.
Silva keeping moving, preventing K R from controlling successfully.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
K R pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
K R trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep. K R is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva tries to kick K R off but K R keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
K R has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
K R not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from K R.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva wants to stand but K R is controlling the position.
K R throwing strikes but missing.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
K R advances to half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by K R.
Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
K R sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva tries to get to full guard but K R has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
K R throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing K R off to one side.
K R ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva lands with a nice combination. K R backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Vinicius K R has been cut.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
K R is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with K R's jaw. K R's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Silva does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Altair Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jo Momma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Momma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jo Momma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momma avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Momma moves out of range easily.
Momma throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Momma thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones lands a big head kick that sends Momma tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Momma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Momma is rocked!
It looks like Jo Momma has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a head kick but Momma moves out of range.
Jones feints a jab and as Momma dips his head, Jones unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Momma right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Momma falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Jones smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesse Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dagestan Opasevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wandeco Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dagestan Opasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opasevich.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opasevich shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opasevich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Opasevich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Opasevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opasevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Opasevich throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva wants to improve his position but Opasevich is controlling well.
Opasevich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Opasevich from advancing to side control.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Opasevich.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Opasevich.
Silva tries to roll over but Opasevich keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Opasevich blocks the strikes from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Opasevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Opasevich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Opasevich thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva tries to hold on but Opasevich postures up.
Opasevich scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva can't escape the position.
Opasevich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Opasevich landing punches.
Opasevich looking to finish with strikes here!
Silva can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Opasevich throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Opasevich loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opasevich thowing shots but they're missing.
Opasevich is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva tries to hold on but Opasevich pushes him away.
Opasevich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Opasevich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Opasevich prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Opasevich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Opasevich punching from mount but Silva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Opasevich lands a big elbow.
Opasevich looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Opasevich landing shots from mount.
Opasevich has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A nice elbow there by Opasevich.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Opasevich finish him?
Opasevich lands a big shot to the head and Silva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dagestan Opasevich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wallakowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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218 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallakowski defends it nicely.
Wallakowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallakowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallakowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Wallakowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski lands a jab to the head.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Wallakowski moved out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallakowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Wallakowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wallakowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wallakowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallakowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallakowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Wallakowski is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Wallakowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallakowski is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson looks gassed!
Wallakowski wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallakowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Wallakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski clinches.
Wallakowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruce Wallakowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallakowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallakowski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wallakowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallakowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Wallakowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallakowski moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Wallakowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallakowski lands an elbow inside.
Wallakowski jumps guard.
Wallakowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallakowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallakowski has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallakowski stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Wallakowski. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Wallakowski tries to clinch up.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallakowski clinches.
Wallakowski goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallakowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallakowski works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by Wallakowski.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallakowski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Wallakowski does no damage.
Wallakowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallakowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallakowski stands up from half guard.
Wallakowski closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Wallakowski has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Wallakowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Wallakowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallakowski wants to clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wallakowski has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski decides to pull guard.
Wallakowski has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallakowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallakowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallakowski!
Wallakowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallakowski.
Wallakowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallakowski lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski stalling the fight.
Wallakowski is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Wallakowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wallakowski stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Bruce Wallakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallakowski closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallakowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wallakowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallakowski manages to break the clinch.
Wallakowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Wallakowski.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallakowski lands a head kick!
Wallakowski has Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wallakowski tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Wallakowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Wallakowski controlling him for the moment.
Wallakowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallakowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallakowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Wallakowski circles away easily
and Wallakowski counters by clinching up.
Wallakowski gets a trip takedown into half 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!
Wallakowski stands up from half guard.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallakowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bruce Wallakowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to improve his position but Wallakowski is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallakowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Wallakowski wants to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson darts in and clinches Wallakowski up against the ropes.
Wallakowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is working for takedown but Wallakowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallakowski wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the ropes.
Wallakowski stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Wallakowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Wallakowski from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallakowski's guard.
Wallakowski pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wallakowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallakowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallakowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallakowski wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the ropes.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wallakowski working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Wallakowski bucks and avoids them well.
Wallakowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallakowski tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski avoids a strike by Johnson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Johnson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Wallakowski is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallakowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson stops Wallakowski from standing up.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallakowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Wallakowski in his guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wallakowski scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Wallakowski moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallakowski.
Bruce Wallakowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallakowski.
Wallakowski defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigo Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallakowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallakowski pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wallakowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallakowski 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 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wallakowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owner Barbirotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owner Barbirotto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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19
225 lbs
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25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owner Barbirotto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbirotto tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Barbirotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture has managed to clinch.
Couture lands a takedown into guard.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbirotto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barbirotto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
Couture 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.
Barbirotto controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couture wants to get up but he can't break Barbirotto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Couture stops Barbirotto from standing up.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture 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.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Barbirotto.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbirotto wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbirotto is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barbirotto tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbirotto's guard.
Couture wanted to stand there but Barbirotto had control of the position.
Barbirotto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barbirotto is trying to control the position but Couture postures up.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbirotto keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Couture is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Couture could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture'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.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture won't allow Barbirotto to sweep him here.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Couture seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barbirotto for as long as he can get away with.
Barbirotto keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Couture.
Barbirotto doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Barbirotto tries to clinch up
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
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.
Barbirotto dodges an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbirotto prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbirotto avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Couture.
Couture looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbirotto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Barbirotto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Barbirotto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barbirotto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbirotto jabs at Couture's body.
Couture wants to clinch
and Barbirotto counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbirotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbirotto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbirotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbirotto tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Barbirotto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Barbirotto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbirotto throws an elbow but it misses.
Couture looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Couture changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbirotto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbirotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbirotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbirotto keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbirotto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbirotto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture wants a takedown.
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.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Barbirotto stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Barbirotto lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbirotto.
Barbirotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Barbirotto.
Barbirotto scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Couture is rocked!
Barbirotto dips a shoulder and cracks Couture with a mighty uppercut! Couture falls back against the ropes and Barbirotto unloads with a barrage of strikes! Couture is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Barbirotto screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owner Barbirotto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Batista de Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Guia comes to the ring accompanied by "Quilombo" by Soulfly. 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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22
150 lbs
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158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Batista de Guia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Guia throws a head kick but Popo moves out of range.
de Guia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popo works the jab nicely.
de Guia throws a sloppy head kick and Popo moves out of range easily.
Popo avoids the head kick by de Guia.
de Guia doesn't manage to clinch there - Popo circles away.
de Guia wants to clinch up but Popo keeps it at a distance.
Popo keeps the fight on the outside.
de Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Guia misses with a head kick.
de Guia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Guia is looking to clinch.
Popo circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popo moves out of range of the strikes.
Popo lands with an uppercut that bounces de Guia off the ropes and back into rage.
de Guia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batista de Guia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Popo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Guia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Guia wants to clinch up but Popo keeps it at a distance.
de Guia lands with a kick to the temple. Popo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
de Guia wants to clinch up but Popo keeps it at a distance.
de Guia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popo.
de Guia throws a head kick but Popo moves out of range.
de Guia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Popo tries to avoid it but de Guia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Popo to the ground. Popo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Popo scores a takedown into full mount!
Popo scoring with strikes but de Guia is staying in there.
Popo looking to secure an arm triangle but de Guia defends it well.
de Guia is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Popo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! de Guia is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ace Popo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Shamrock comes to the ring accompanied by Dueces. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
155 lbs
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24
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Filho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho looks for a takedown but Saint Shamrock sprawls well.
Filho misses with the combination.
Filho fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Filho with that takedown attempt.
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Filho.
Saint Shamrock throws a head kick but Filho moves out of range.
Filho misses with a hook. Saint Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filho.
Filho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Filho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Filho looking to control but Saint Shamrock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saint Shamrock is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Saint Shamrock because Filho loaded up on that one.
Filho looking to control but Saint Shamrock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Filho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saint Shamrock is now in Filho's guard. A big mistake from Filho there, giving up the dominant position!
Saint Shamrock tries to free his leg and advance position but Filho is retaining full guard.
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.
Saint Shamrock wants to stand but Filho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filho trying to strike off his back.
Saint Shamrock gets to his feet - Filho follows without any prompting.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Shamrock.
Filho looks gassed!
The fighters circle, before Saint Shamrock throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Filho's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Saint Shamrock lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock!
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cabide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl comes into the arena with Dawn of Demise - Juggernaut blaring out of the sound system. 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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275 lbs
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262 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Karl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Cabide!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl feints and then cracks Cabide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabide down.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabide stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karl.
Cabide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karl tries to bum rush Cabide with a series of wild strikes but Cabide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Karl.
Karl digs a good body shot into Cabide's ribs.
Cabide looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Karl.
Cabide tries to move into range but Karl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruno Cabide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karl throws a left that rocks Cabide and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Karl dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cabide regain composure!
It looks like Bruno Cabide has been cut.
Karl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabide keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Karl misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cabide wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabide can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karl trying to control the position but Cabide is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karl scores with a leg kick.
Cabide tries to clinch but Karl is having none of it.
Karl lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cabide sprawling to the canvas. Karl follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cabide hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabide keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karl controlling the pace.
Karl passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karl looking to ground and pound but Cabide is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cabide taking shots to the head.
Karl thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Karl throws some wild stikes that Cabide manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Karl there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Karl landing shots from mount.
Karl with the ground and pound from mount.
Karl throws some wild stikes that Cabide manages to avoid easily.
Cabide wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Karl.
Karl landing shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karl controlling from the full mount.
Karl throws some wild stikes that Cabide manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabide takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karl looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabide tries to buck Karl off but he can't manage it.
Karl landing shots from mount.
Karl thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Karl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karl is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cabide can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karl has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cabide's face.
Karl cracks Cabide with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karl scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karl working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karl controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karl wants to control the pace but Cabide is squirming around nicely.
Karl punching from mount but Cabide doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cabide is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Karl putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Karl punching from mount but Cabide doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cabide blocking the ground and pound.
Karl controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabide is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Karl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Karl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Cabide's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Karl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cabide's head.
Cabide tries to clinch up but Karl circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Karl is avoiding it.
Cabide takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bruno Cabide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabide needs to keep his hands up - Karl had a free shot at his head there.
Karl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Karl. Beautiful body shot.
Karl lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karl lands with a nice body punch.
Karl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabide's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karl.
Cabide's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabide is breathing heavily.
Karl thumps Cabide with a low kick.
Cabide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karl can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl digs a good body shot into Cabide's ribs.
Karl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabide can do to turn this around?
Cabide takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karl scores with a hook to the body. Cabide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karl is looking to wear down Cabide with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karl connects with a jab.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
Karl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karl lands a lovely overhand right.
Karl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabide has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karl finds it's way round the side to connect with Cabide's head.
Cabide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karl can pounce on him.
Karl has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Karl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabide needs to keep his hands up - Karl had a free shot at his head there.
Cabide tries to move into range but Karl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabide takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karl.
A jab from Karl finds it's way through Cabide's defenses.
Karl throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karl looks to land a combination. Cabide sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karl lands with a right hand.
Karl lands a lovely overhand right.
Karl digs a good body shot into Cabide's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karl, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karl.
Karl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karl throws a head kick that half lands.
Karl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cabide on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karl throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karl.
Karl delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Karl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Karl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabide at a distance.
Karl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Karl pushes him off.
Cabide has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karl scores with a leg kick.
Karl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karl can pounce on him.
Karl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Karl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karl.
Cabide on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karl. Karl obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Karl does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Karl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabide momentarily.
Karl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karl works Cabide's body with a nice hook.
Karl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabide's hands.
John Karl is winning the standup battle so far.
Karl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabide. That did some damage!
Karl scores with a hook.
Karl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Karl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Cabide's cut.
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.
Karl cracks a nice hook into Cabide's ribs.
Karl circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Karl does no damage.
Cabide tries to clinch up but Karl circles away and keeps his distance.
Karl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karl.
A lazy left from Karl finds it's target.
Karl connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karl.
Karl lands with a cross.
Karl cracks a nice hook into Cabide's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabide takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karl scores with a leg kick.
Karl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karl lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabide wants to clinch.
Karl lands a jab to Cabide's midsection.
Karl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabide on the side of the head.
Karl scores with a jab to the head.
Cabide takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Karl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karl lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karl. That's going to slow Cabide down.
Karl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl throws a head kick that half lands.
Karl scores with a jab to the body.
Karl keeps the fight on the outside.
Karl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cabide tries to clinch but Karl is having none of it.
Karl lands with a straight right. Cabide didn't see that one coming.
Cabide stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karl.
Karl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karl scores with a head kick.
Karl connects with a solid leg kick.
Karl digs a good body shot into Cabide's ribs.
Karl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karl.
Karl scores with a jab.
Cabide on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karl. Karl obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Karl.
Karl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karl throws a series of strikes that have Cabide backpedaling.
Karl stuns Cabide with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabide tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Karl circles away.
Karl scores with a jab.
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!
Karl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabide takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabide gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karl thumps Cabide with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl lands a body shot.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karl lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cabide takes a step back to recover.
A shot to the liver by Karl. Beautiful body shot.
Cabide has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Karl.
Karl scores with a jab. Cabide acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Karl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabide on the side of the head.
Karl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Karl circles away.
Karl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karl scores with a shot to the body.
Cabide on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karl. Karl obviously looking to wear him down.
Karl is looking to slow Cabide down with leg kicks.
Karl throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Karl clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Cabide's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Karl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karl duly obliges.
Karl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Karl circles away.
Cabide on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karl.
Karl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karl lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabide is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
Karl cracks a nice hook into Cabide's ribs.
Karl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Karl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karl.
Karl scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabide gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karl.
Karl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cabide's head.
Cabide stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karl.
Karl lands the left hand.
Karl swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
A good leg kick by Karl.
Cabide on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karl. Karl obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karl lands a jab to Cabide's midsection.
Karl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabide's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Karl pushes him off.
Karl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karl.
Karl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Karl.
Karl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karl delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karl.
Karl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Karl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cabide doesn't seem phased though.
Karl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabide looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karl cracks Cabide with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Karl.
Cabide takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karl is looking to slow Cabide down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabide's sensitive parts.
Cabide drops his hands momentarily and Karl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karl, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karl.
Cabide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabide tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabide takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cabide tries to clinch but Karl moves out of range.
Karl swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Karl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cabide takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karl sizes up Cabide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karl stalks Cabide and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cabide's face. Cabide staggers backwards, shaken.
Karl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karl scores with a spinning back kick!
Karl scores with a jab to the body.
Karl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cabide takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karl scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karl cracks the inside of Cabide's front leg.
Cabide takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karl digs a good body shot into Cabide's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Karl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Karl had his way with Bruno Cabide in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Cabide's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Karl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Karl is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Karl. That snapped Cabide's head back.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Karl pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karl.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Karl pushes him off.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
Karl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karl.
Karl scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karl lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Karl.
Cabide is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl thuds a left hand into Cabide's body.
Karl lands a high kick!
Cabide takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karl tests Cabide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Karl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabide walks into a left hand.
Karl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabide.
Karl works Cabide's body with a nice hook.
Karl lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karl jabs Cabide right on the nose. Cabide blinks but takes it well.
Karl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karl connects with a high kick.
A left and a right from Karl both land. Nice combination.
Karl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karl lands a lovely overhand right.
Cabide on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabide.
Karl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karl. That's going to slow Cabide down.
Karl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karl.
Karl scores with a hook to the body. Cabide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cabide is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Karl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabide.
Danga de danga de dang - Karl scores with a four punch combination!
Karl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabide tries to move into range but Karl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karl throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karl. That's going to slow Cabide down.
Cabide walks into a jab.
Bruno Cabide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Karl.
Cabide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
John Karl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Karl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karl.
Karl lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Karl.
Karl connects with a body shot.
Karl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabide on the side of the head.
Karl scores with a jab to the body.
Cabide needs to keep his hands up - Karl had a free shot at his head there.
Karl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cabide backs up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabide's hands.
Karl cracks a nice hook into Cabide's ribs.
A head kick from Karl lands but Cabide takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Karl.
Karl lands a really nice looking cross but Cabide seems unphased.
Cabide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabide drops his hands momentarily and Karl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karl scoring well with a low kick there.
Karl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabide's sensitive parts.
Karl scores with a leg kick.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Karl is avoiding it.
Cabide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabide on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karl. Karl obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Karl.
Cabide on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Karl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karl 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:40
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:40
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Karl!
John Karl retains his heavyweight title!
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