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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LieHarder Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LieHarder Machete has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
11 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LieHarder Machete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machete misses with a takedown attempt
and Shirow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machete misses with a takedown
and Shirow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machete is rocked!
Shirow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Machete is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shirow throws a head kick but Machete moves out of range.
Shirow is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Shirow shuts the power down on Machete. Lights out, game over! Shirow is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nobunaga Shirow!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Batista de Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Guia's entrance music is "Quilombo" by Soulfly. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick that misses
and de Guia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiphopopotamus throws a sloppy head kick and de Guia moves out of range easily.
de Guia throws a head kick that misses.
de Guia 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.
Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiphopopotamus lands a leg kick that knocks de Guia off balance momentarily.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
de Guia thuds his right hand into Hiphopopotamus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
de Guia fails to land the takedown.
A low kick from Hiphopopotamus misses
and de Guia counters with a head kick.
Hiphopopotamus wants to land a leg kick but de Guia is out of range.
Hiphopopotamus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiphopopotamus wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiphopopotamus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a low kick as de Guia jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus lands a nice leg kick that just misses de Guia's sensitive parts.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a series of strikes. Hiphopopotamus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Hiphopopotamus.
Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiphopopotamus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiphopopotamus throws a lazy head kick
and de Guia counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Hiphopopotamus is predictable there
and de Guia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by de Guia.
Hiphopopotamus has had enough of the clinch but de Guia keeps him there for the moment.
Hiphopopotamus keeps control of de Guia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de Guia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Guia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hiphopopotamus walks away with a smile on his face. de Guia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batista de Guia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from de Guia misses.
Hiphopopotamus throws a sloppy head kick
and de Guia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from de Guia.
Hiphopopotamus throws a sloppy head kick and de Guia moves out of range easily.
de Guia misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Hiphopopotamus misses
and de Guia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiphopopotamus thows a leg kick but de Guia checks it
and de Guia counters with a nice double leg 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!
Hiphopopotamus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
de Guia won't allow Hiphopopotamus to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Guia wants to pass the guard but Hiphopopotamus is keeping the position.
de Guia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiphopopotamus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Batista de Guia just wasn't active enough.
Hiphopopotamus fakes the leg kick and cracks de Guia in the body.
Hiphopopotamus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hiphopopotamus's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus keeping moving, preventing de Guia from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Guia is really struggling to control Hiphopopotamus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
de Guia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Batista de Guia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a leg kick
and de Guia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiphopopotamus wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Guia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batista de Guia 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hiphopopotamus.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and de Guia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hiphopopotamus's guard.
de Guia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
de Guia'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Batista de Guia wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
de Guia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hiphopopotamus.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick
and de Guia counters by clinching up.
de Guia breaks from the clinch.
Hiphopopotamus throws a sloppy head kick
and de Guia counters with a head kick.
Hiphopopotamus throws a lazy head kick
and Hiphopopotamus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
de Guia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiphopopotamus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick but de Guia moved away.
Hiphopopotamus throws a sloppy head kick
and de Guia counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Hiphopopotamus is predictable there
and de Guia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Guia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
de Guia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hiphopopotamus for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Batista de Guia just wasn't active enough.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Guia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a leg kick
and de Guia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
de Guia checks a low kick from Hiphopopotamus.
Hiphopopotamus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hiphopopotamus.
A low kick from Hiphopopotamus is predictable there
and de Guia counters by clinching up.
Hiphopopotamus is trying to force a seperation but de Guia has the dominant position.
de Guia breaks from the clinch.
Batista de Guia is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and de Guia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiphopopotamus scores with a head kick. de Guia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick
and Hiphopopotamus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hiphopopotamus thows a leg kick but de Guia checks it
and de Guia counters by moving into the clinch.
Hiphopopotamus breaks from the clinch.
de Guia moves into the clinch successfully.
Hiphopopotamus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de Guia has him pressed against the cage.
de Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Guia throws a one two combo.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and de Guia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batista de Guia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
de Guia misses with a wild combination.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a series of strikes. Hiphopopotamus will be more careful next time no doubt.
de Guia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and de Guia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiphopopotamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick that misses
and de Guia counters with a left and a right that stings Hiphopopotamus.
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a head kick. That will keep Hiphopopotamus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hiphopopotamus is rocked!
Hiphopopotamus throws a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by de Guia.
Hiphopopotamus is still in real trouble! Can de Guia finish him?
de Guia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
de Guia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Guia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - de Guia scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick by Hiphopopotamus misses
and de Guia counters with a huge head kick that drops Hiphopopotamus! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batista de Guia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barnie Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejan Djokovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djokovic has chosen Back in Black - AC/DC as his entrance music. Dejan Djokovic has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
180 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnie Bradstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dejan Djokovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone connects with a leg kick. Djokovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bradstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bradstone throws a leg kick but Djokovic moved away.
Djokovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Djokovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Bradstone tries to clinch but Djokovic moves out of range.
Djokovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradstone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dejan Djokovic has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Djokovic misses with a wild combination.
Bradstone tries to clinch but Djokovic moves away
and Djokovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Djokovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bradstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Djokovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Djokovic misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone blocks a jab.
Bradstone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradstone throws a head kick but Djokovic moves out of range.
Djokovic misses with a double jab
and Bradstone counters with an outside leg kick.
Bradstone throws a head kick but Djokovic moves out of range.
Djokovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Bradstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Djokovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Djokovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradstone.
Djokovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradstone, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djokovic.
Bradstone misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone scores with a hook to the body.
Bradstone misses with a knee to the head.
Bradstone throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Djokovic as Bradstone tries to tie him up.
Bradstone lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Djokovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djokovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Djokovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradstone misses with the head strike.
Bradstone misses with a punch to the body.
Djokovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bradstone.
Djokovic works on Bradstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradstone working Djokovic over with knees to the body.
Bradstone is breathing heavily.
Djokovic gets underhooks to prevent Bradstone's takedown attempt.
Djokovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Bradstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Djokovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djokovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradstone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Djokovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Djokovic's defenses.
Bradstone takes a shot to the head.
Djokovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradstone or not.
Djokovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Bradstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djokovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Djokovic.
Djokovic stalling in the clinch.
Bradstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Djokovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bradstone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Djokovics head.
Nice body punch from Djokovic.
Bradstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Djokovic lands a nice uppercut.
Bradstone tries a body shot but Djokovic blocks it.
Bradstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Djokovic wants to stall.
Djokovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bradstone.
Bradstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Djokovic.
Bradstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djokovic prevents a body shot from Bradstone.
Djokovic blocks the elbow strike.
Djokovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djokovic is pushing Bradstone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Djokovic scores with a shot to the side of Bradstone's head.
Bradstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djokovic.
Djokovic blocks an elbow strike.
Bradstone is trying to drag Djokovic to the mat but Djokovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic is working Bradstone over against the cage.
Djokovic taking a breather.
Djokovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Djokovic avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Djokovic.
A short right from Djokovic on the inside.
Djokovic is leaning against Bradstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands with a left to the head.
Bradstone missing with knees to the body.
Djokovic cracks Bradstone with a nice body shot.
Bradstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands with a left to the head.
Djokovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Djokovic pushes Bradstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Djokovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Djokovic to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djokovic wants to stall.
Djokovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Djokovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Djokovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Djokovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradstones head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dejan Djokovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dejan Djokovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bradstone throws an off balance right hand
and Djokovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Djokovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Djokovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradstone momentarily.
Djokovic connects with a looping right hand.
Djokovic blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Djokovic misses the target.
Djokovic connects with a body shot that sends Bradstone's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djokovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Djokovic digs a good hook to Bradstone's body.
Djokovic checks a leg kick.
Djokovic tried to score with a low kick but Bradstone checks it.
Barnie Bradstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djokovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Djokovic connects with a single shot there.
Bradstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Djokovic's hands.
Djokovic scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradstone tries to keep at a distance but Djokovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradstone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bradstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Djokovic controls his hands.
Djokovic scores with a hook to the body.
Bradstone decides to pull guard.
Djokovic tries to stand but Bradstone is controlling from the bottom.
Djokovic throwing strikes but missing.
Bradstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic wants to stand but Bradstone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Djokovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradstone keeping moving, preventing Djokovic from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djokovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Bradstone is trying to keep Djokovic in close.
Djokovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Djokovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradstone has wrist control.
Djokovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Djokovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic moves into the clinch.
Djokovic blocks an uppercut.
Bradstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Djokovic blocking some punches.
Bradstone working aggressively here.
Djokovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bradstone.
Bradstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Djokovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djokovic working aggressively here.
Djokovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Djokovic presses Bradstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Djokovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradstone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djokovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Djokovic working aggressively here.
Djokovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djokovic stalling the fight.
Djokovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradstone.
Bradstone tries to land a knee to the head but Djokovic blocks with his arms.
Bradstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Djokovic gets through Bradstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradstone misses with an elbow over the top.
Bradstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djokovic stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bradstone.
Djokovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Djokovic on the inside.
Bradstone blocks an uppercut.
Djokovic blocks an elbow strike.
Djokovic prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Djokovic.
Bradstone lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Bradstone as the two fighters clinch.
Bradstone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Djokovics head.
A right handed body shot lands from Djokovic.
Dejan Djokovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djokovic.
Djokovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Djokovic blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djokovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bradstone misses with an elbow strike.
Bradstone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Djokovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Djokovic stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dejan Djokovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dejan Djokovic's cut.
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!
Djokovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnie Bradstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Djokovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bradstone throws a chopping leg kick but Djokovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bradstone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bradstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Djokovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Djokovic scores with a four punch combination!
Bradstone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Djokovic has managed to clinch.
Djokovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradstone trying to land knees to the body.
Bradstone lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Djokovic.
Bradstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Djokovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Djokovic scores with a hook to the body.
Bradstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Djokovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradstone blocks an uppercut.
Bradstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Djokovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradstone lands a hook that snaps the head of Djokovic backwards.
Djokovic blocks an uppercut.
Djokovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradstone.
Djokovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Djokovic pushes Bradstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Djokovic is trying to stall.
Bradstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Djokovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradstone misses with an elbow over the top.
Djokovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Djokovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Djokovic lands a shoulder strike.
Djokovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Djokovic as the two fighters clinch.
Djokovic is leaning against Bradstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bradstone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Djokovic blocks an uppercut.
Bradstone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Djokovic scores with a shot to the side of Bradstone's head.
Bradstone swings wildly with an uppercut but Djokovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradstone lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Djokovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Djokovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradstone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djokovic.
Bradstone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradstone or not.
Djokovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Djokovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Djokovic wants to stall.
Djokovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a shot to the body.
Djokovic pushes Bradstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Djokovic - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Djokovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Djokovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bradstone misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Djokovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Djokovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Djokovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Djokovic pushes Bradstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Djokovic lands a body shot.
Djokovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Djokovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Djokovic pushes Bradstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Djokovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradstone has a couple of punches blocked by Djokovic.
Djokovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradstone.
Djokovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Bradstone stalling in the clinch but Djokovic improves position.
Bradstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bradstone fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Djokovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djokovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradstone is rocked!
Djokovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradstone backwards.
Oh Bradstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradstone tries to throw a body punch but Djokovic avoids it by throwing Bradstone back against the cage.
Bradstone throws a head punch that misses.
Djokovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Djokovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradstones head.
Barnie Bradstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Djokovic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bradstone to his knees! Djokovic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dejan Djokovic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van DaRoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaRoss's entrance music is Camarillo Brillo, by Frank Zappa. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Halford's choice of entrance music: Judas Priest - Grinder. Rob Halford will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26
297 lbs
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353 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van DaRoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Halford!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from DaRoss enables Halford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. DaRoss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DaRoss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halford manages to get himself to full guard.
DaRoss preventing the sweep.
DaRoss drops back looking for a leg! Halford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halford manages to kick DaRoss off! DaRoss jumps back into Halford's guard.
DaRoss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DaRoss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halford dives on top into guard.
Halford won't allow DaRoss to sweep him here.
DaRoss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halford manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halford controls DaRoss momentarily but DaRoss frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halford looking for a sweep. Not yet Halford, not yet.
DaRoss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Halford is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DaRoss, into his guard.
Halford stopping the sweep attempt from DaRoss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DaRoss 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.
DaRoss is working hard here to advance position.
Halford lands a couple of elbows.
Halford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halford trying to control but DaRoss is working from the bottom.
DaRoss working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halford has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halford trying to pass the guard but DaRoss defending well.
Halford looks gassed!
DaRoss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halford with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halford wants to free his trapped foot but DaRoss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DaRoss wants to improve his position but Halford is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss is staying active underneath Halford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DaRoss regains full guard. Nicely done.
DaRoss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halford landing with the ground and pound.
Halford is pushing down on DaRoss's leg trying to pass to half guard. DaRoss is fighting to maintain full guard but Halford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halford moves into full mount! DaRoss won't be happy about that!
DaRoss is bucking up trying to escape but Halford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss can't escape the position.
DaRoss is bucking up trying to escape but Halford cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Halford scoring with strikes but DaRoss is staying in there.
DaRoss tries to reverse the position but Halford maintains control.
DaRoss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halford is nestled in close to DaRoss, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halford is trying to control. DaRoss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halford prevents DaRoss from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halford throwing shots but DaRoss is blocking nicely.
DaRoss is pressing down on Halford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Halford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
DaRoss tries to get to full guard but Halford has control of the leg.
DaRoss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DaRoss working for a triangle but Halford defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DaRoss wants to sweep here but Halford controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DaRoss wants to get back to full guard.
Halford is looking to take a break and control but DaRoss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DaRoss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DaRoss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DaRoss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Halford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss working for a submission but Halford is keeping him at bay.
Rob Halford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halford working to try and regain half guard.
DaRoss working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Halford looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by DaRoss! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Van DaRoss!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rezende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rezende has chosen Tropa de Elite - Tihuana as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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18
185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rezende!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rezende. Rezende obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rezende counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rezende tries a head kick but it misses.
Rezende tries a head kick but it misses.
Rezende throws a head kick that misses.
Rezende tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Rezende lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rezende counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezende throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Rezende.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Rezende moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rezende breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rezende scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Rezende makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rezende holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezende breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rezende counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Rezende pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rezende pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rezende throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Rezende counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rezende.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rezende counters with a head kick that drops Gracie to the mat! Gracie scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gracie is rocked!
Rickson Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Rezende counters with a monster head kick that knocks Gracie out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antonio Rezende!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yokohama Humahuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Shamrock has chosen Dueces as his entrance music. Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yokohama Humahuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Saint Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saint Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Humahuta throws a shot from downtown. Saint Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Saint Shamrock wants to clinch.
Humahuta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saint Shamrock wants to clinch.
Saint Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Humahuta.
Saint Shamrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint Shamrock darts in trying to clinch
and Humahuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Humahuta works over Saint Shamrock's head and body with a nice combination.
Humahuta misses with a hook. Saint Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Humahuta throws a hook but Saint Shamrock avoids it easily.
Humahuta throws a big shot that misses.
Humahuta works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint Shamrock.
A head kick misses from Saint Shamrock.
Saint Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Saint Shamrock misses
and Humahuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Humahuta throws a hook but Saint Shamrock avoids it easily.
Saint Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Humahuta looks to land a right hand but Saint Shamrock moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Saint Shamrock.
Yokohama Humahuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Shamrock wants to clinch up but Humahuta keeps it at a distance.
Humahuta lands a really nice looking cross but Saint Shamrock seems unphased.
Saint Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Humahuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Saint Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooh!!! Humahuta has knocked Saint Shamrock down with a huge combo! Humahuta steps away and waves a wobbly Saint Shamrock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Saint Shamrock is rocked!
Saint Shamrock looks gassed!
Saint Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Saint Shamrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Humahuta finish him?
Humahuta scores with a decent looking hook.
Humahuta drops Saint Shamrock with a naaaaasty hook - Saint Shamrock is in real trouble here! Humahuta dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokohama Humahuta!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bukk Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukk Wild has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walter Sobchak's chin.
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20
292 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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22
300 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Sobchak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bukk Wild!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak throws a right hand that misses
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
Sobchak throws a right hand that misses
and Wild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobchak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sobchak throws a poor cross that misses
and Wild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Sobchak does it's job there.
It looks like Bukk Wild has been cut.
Sobchak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wild counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobchak misses with a right hand
and Sobchak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walter Sobchak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobchak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wild has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wild scores with a jab. Sobchak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sobchak misses with a shot to the body
and Sobchak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobchak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wild counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild throws a shot from downtown. Sobchak moves away and avoids it.
Wild is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sobchak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
Sobchak misses with a jab to the body
and Wild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sobchak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobchak misses with a body punch
and Wild counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobchak misses with an uppercut
and Wild counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobchak thinking.
Sobchak misses with a body punch
and Wild counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sobchak thinking.
Sobchak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobchak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobchak throws a poor cross that misses
and Wild counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Walter Sobchak 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!
Sobchak misses with a body punch
and Wild counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak misses with a shot to the body
and Sobchak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sobchak misses with a jab to the body
and Wild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobchak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sobchak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sobchak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild jabs at Sobchak's body.
Sobchak misses with a hook
and Wild counters with a nice uppercut.
Wild lands a nice hook to Sobchak's body. Sobchak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sobchak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wild counters with a series of strikes. Sobchak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sobchak is breathing heavily.
Sobchak misses the body punch
and Wild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sobchak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wild scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wild scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobchak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wild cracks Sobchak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sobchak throws a lazy uppercut
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Wild finds it's target.
Sobchak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walter Sobchak's cut is getting worse.
Sobchak swings widly with a right hand
and Wild counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak misses with a lunging right hand
and Sobchak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wild scores with a body shot.
Wild sizes up Sobchak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Sobchak misses with a left hand
and Wild counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wild is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sobchak had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wild lands a nice looking body shot.
Sobchak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wild's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wild connects with a body shot that sends Sobchak's belly button to the back.
Wild misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Wild both land. Nice combination.
Walter Sobchak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wild. Sobchak does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bukk Wild dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sobchak misses with a body shot
and Wild counters with a stiff right hand.
Wild scores with a shot to the body.
Wild ducks right into an uppercut from Sobchak.
Sobchak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wild counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobchak misses with a lunging right hand
and Wild counters with a straight right hand.
Sobchak throws a right hand that misses
and Wild counters with a three punch combo that has Sobchak backing up. Sobchak nods at Wild to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobchak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wild counters with a one-two to the body.
Jeez, Walter Sobchak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sobchak misses with a left hand
and Wild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sobchak misses with a body punch
and Wild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobchak needs to keep his hands up - Wild had a free shot at his head there.
Sobchak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wild counters with a right hand to the body.
Sobchak dips to his left and cracks Wild with an uppercut!
Sobchak throws an off balance right hand
and Wild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Walter Sobchak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bukk Wild!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Congo Ashanti. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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273 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mir.
Ashantie drives through and clinches with Mir against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mir.
Ashantie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ashantie.
Mir cracks Ashantie with a nice body shot.
Mir tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mir.
Mir pulls guard.
Mir has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ashantie has passed into side control.
Ashantie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mir on the ground.
Mir is looking for a sweep.
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!
Ashantie tries to advance to mount but Mir denies him.
Mir is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Mir but he's now mounted!
Ashantie controlling his opponent.
Mir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ashantie controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mir wants to control but Ashantie is having none of it.
Ashantie controlling the position easily from mount.
Ashantie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mir is looking to escape.
Mir tries to reverse the position but Ashantie maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to control but Ashantie is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ashantie controlling the pace for now.
Mir regains half guard.
Well, if Ashantie 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're going to have a standup here because Congo Ashantie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ashantie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ashantie was covering up waiting for the punch and Mir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ashantie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mir!
Ashantie looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Mir will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mir throws a lazy uppercut
and Ashantie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashantie punishes Mir's body with a nice straight punch.
Mir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mir.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Ashantie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashantie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mir at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Ashantie.
Mir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashantie lands a nice looking body kick.
Ashantie punishes Mir's body with a nice straight punch.
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashantie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Ashantie lands.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Ashantie lands a really nice looking cross but Mir seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ashantie throws a front kick that sends Mir stumbling back into the cage.
Ashantie instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ashantie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mir struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashantie controls his hands.
Mir fails to pull guard.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ashantie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashantie lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Ashantie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ashantie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ashantie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashantie. That's going to slow Mir down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashantie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Mir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ashantie tests Mir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ashantie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ashantie.
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mir's calf.
Mir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie scores with a head kick. Mir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ashantie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie scoring well with a low kick there.
Ashantie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ashantie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ashantie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mir.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mir gets tackled into the cage by Ashantie. Ashantie maintains the clinch.
Ashantie lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Ashantie.
Ashantie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ashantie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ashantie scores with the left hand. Mir knows he should have avoided that one.
Ashantie looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
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!
Mir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashantie defends it nicely.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice straight punches there by Ashantie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ashantie.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashantie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Mir.
Ashantie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie is looking to slow Mir down with leg kicks.
Ashantie lands a nice hook to Mir's body. Mir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ashantie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashantie connects with a body shot.
Ashantie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mir.
Ashantie digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Ashantie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ashantie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ashantie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Ashantie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mir has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mir's sensitive parts.
A jab from Ashantie finds it's way through Mir's defenses.
Ashantie lands with an overhand left.
Mir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ashantie lands a nice looking body kick.
Ashantie fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie wants to clinch up but Mir keeps it at a distance.
Mir throws a combination that misses
and Ashantie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ashantie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ashantie scores with a hook.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch but Mir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashantie throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Ashantie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mir on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ashantie cracks Mir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ashantie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ashantie jabs at Mir's body.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the head.
Ashantie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mir.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ashantie stalks Mir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mir's face. Mir staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Congo Ashantie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ashantie 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Congo Ashantie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen's We Will Rock You. Max Nobriga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Nobriga misses.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nobriga throws an off balance right hand
and Chavez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Nobriga jumps back.
Chavez moves to clinch but Nobriga breaks away
and Nobriga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Nobriga.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nobriga.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Nobriga circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nobriga looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobriga throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Nobriga.
Nobriga misses with the combination.
Chavez slips a straight right by Nobriga.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nobriga is out of range and Chavez settles back down.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nobriga tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nobriga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Nobriga in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Nobriga in his tracks for a moment.
Nobriga blocks an elbow strike.
Nobriga trying to control the position but instead, Chavez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nobriga into the cage.
Nobriga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nobriga blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
Nobriga lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Nobriga can't get the takedown.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Nobriga 's eye.
Nobriga misses with the head strike.
Nobriga working aggressively here.
Nobriga is trying to stall.
Nobriga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chavez has Nobriga up against the cage in a clinch.
Nobriga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nobriga looking to slow down the pace here.
Nobriga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nobriga's brow.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Nobriga blocks the elbow strike.
Nobriga lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nobriga's efforts to push away.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Nobriga.
Nobriga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Nobriga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chavez down to the mat. Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Nobriga.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nobriga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Nobriga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez tries a low kick but Nobriga avoids it.
Nobriga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Nobriga checks it.
Chavez tries to clinch up
and Nobriga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Nobriga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Nobriga circles away.
Chavez motions for Nobriga to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavez clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Nobriga manages to break the clinch.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nobriga throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Nobriga.
A low kick from Chavez misses
and Nobriga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nobriga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nobriga looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Nobriga fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nobriga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nobriga moves nicely into side control.
Nobriga working the head with strikes.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Chavez 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.
Nobriga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nobriga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nobriga swinging wildly here.
Nobriga looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Donk. Nobriga catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Nobriga sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavez.
Nobriga lands with a right hand.
Nobriga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nobriga throws a good cross that connects.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobriga.
Nobriga misses with the combination.
Chavez 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Nobriga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nobriga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nobriga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Nobriga blocks an elbow strike.
Nobriga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Nobriga checks it.
Nobriga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nobriga.
Nobriga stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nobriga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nobriga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobriga in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
Nobriga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
Nobriga throws an elbow but Chavez slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Nobriga are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nobriga on the ground.
The strikes coming from Nobriga are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nobriga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nobriga throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nobriga is working Chavez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nobriga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobriga scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nobriga throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nobriga throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nobriga works to advance to full mount. Chavez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga landing punches.
Nobriga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chavez?
Chavez is rocked!
Nobriga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh Chavez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Nobriga! That's really hurt Chavez and he's turned his back - Nobriga keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nobriga jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Nobriga!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Cong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cong's choice of entrance music: Jibbs - King Kong. 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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280 lbs
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25
280 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christian Cong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portokalov moves out of range as Cong strikes.
Portokalov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Portokalov throws a series of punches but Cong moves out of range.
Portokalov throws a right hand that Cong ducks under and follows up with a left that Cong also avoids with ease.
Cong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portokalov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cong misses with a right hand
and Portokalov counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Cong there.
It looks like Limon Portokalov has been cut.
Portokalov throws a body punch but Cong moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Cong or perhaps it was just good defense by Portokalov which made him look bad.
Portokalov throws a right and a left that Cong avoids nicely.
Portokalov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Portokalov misses with a two punch combination.
Portokalov misses with a double jab
and Cong counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portokalov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Portokalov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cong lands with a nice body punch.
Portokalov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cong working over Portokalov with some ground and pound. Portokalov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Limon Portokalov's cut is getting worse.
Portokalov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cong on the ground.
Portokalov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cong is trying to control. Portokalov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cong lands a nice short elbow.
Limon Portokalov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cong blocks the strikes from Portokalov.
Cong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Portokalov!
A nice elbow there by Cong.
Jeez, Limon Portokalov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Limon Portokalov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Cong!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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