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KOR 23 - Berzerker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes into the arena with Walk by Pantera blaring out of the sound system. Kahric has chosen Bosnian Lily as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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188 cm
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204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samir Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton wants to clinch up but Kahric keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Horton misses.
Horton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kahric slips a straight right by Horton.
Horton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kahric counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horton won't be happy with that.
Horton is looking to reverse the position.
Horton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kahric has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kahric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Horton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kahric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton trying to remain calm as Kahric controls from the top position.
Kahric in the domination position with Horton hanging on.
Kahric trying to control the action but Horton is working from the bottom.
Horton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horton is trying to control but Kahric manages to pass to mount!
Horton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Horton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Horton pushes Kahric off looking to stand but Kahric dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Kahric 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.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Kahric decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horton looks to throw the jab but Kahric is out of range.
Horton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kahric makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kahric shoots in but no luck this time.
Horton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahric drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horton tries to stall but Kahric uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Horton can't break the clinch.
Kahric manages to break the clinch.
Horton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kahric counters with a solid body kick.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Horton lands with a nice body punch.
Horton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kahric counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horton's knee momentarily.
Kahric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kahric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
Kahric tries to clinch up but Horton circles away and keeps his distance.
Horton misses with a body punch
and Kahric counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahric is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kahric won't allow Horton to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahric counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Horton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kahric is refusing to be controlled, as Horton sits in half guard.
Horton is looking to stall here but Kahric recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahric is looking for a triangle but Horton pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Kahric dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kahric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Horton.
Horton throws a poor cross that misses
and Kahric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kahric.
Horton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horton prevents Kahric from breaking the clinch.
Horton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kahric scores a nice knee to the body.
Horton misses with a knee strike.
Horton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kahric counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horton trying to control the position.
Horton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahric is one step ahead there.
Kahric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahric passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric wants to pass the guard but Horton is defending well.
Horton wants to stand back up but Kahric manages to pass into side control.
Kahric in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton misses with a body shot
and Kahric counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Horton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kahric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Horton.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Kahric's head but Kahric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahric is just out of range.
Kahric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horton scores with a nice head shot.
Kahric throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton misses with an uppercut
so Kahric counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Horton is looking to stand up but Kahric isn't so interested in that idea.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Kahric from controlling successfully.
Horton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kahric off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kahric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric throws a leg kick but Horton checks it.
Kahric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kahric moves into the clinch.
Kahric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horton manages to break the clinch.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
Kahric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahric has time to react.
Horton throws a one two combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kahric.
Kahric has Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Horton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horton manages to break the clinch.
Horton misses with a wild combination.
Horton punishes Kahric's body with a nice straight punch.
Kahric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahric fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Horton.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahric is just out of range.
Kahric defending well as Horton loads up on a big left hand.
Horton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kahric counters with a shoot takedown. Horton fights it but they end up in guard.
Kahric controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kahric trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Samir Kahric has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahric tries to free his leg and advance position but Horton is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Kahric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Horton throws a leg kick
and Kahric holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kahric tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horton can't break the clinch.
Kahric prevents Horton from breaking the clinch.
Horton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Horton.
It looks like Samir Kahric has been cut.
Horton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kahric moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahric tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horton swivels and escapes.
Clyde Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samir Kahric.
Some wild striking there from Horton.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Kahric closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. Kahric pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horton misses with a double jab
and Kahric counters with a head kick.
Horton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Horton misses.
Horton misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Horton there.
Horton looks for the body kick but Kahric saw that one coming.
Horton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horton swinging wilding here.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horton connects with a body shot.
Kahric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
Kahric shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kahric showed some decent athleticism there.
Kahric stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Horton to get to his feet.
Kahric clinches with his opponent.
Horton misses with a knee strike.
Kahric breaks from the clinch.
Horton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Kahric.
Clyde Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahric scores with a nice body kick.
Kahric looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horton jabs at Kahric's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton looks to clinch
and Kahric makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Horton really felt that one!
Horton cracks a nice hook into Kahric's ribs.
Horton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clyde Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horton throws a good cross that connects.
Horton lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horton!
Kahric is rocked!
Horton connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kahric - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clyde Horton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corliss Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Franklin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corliss Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin really is a fat lump.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Aaron Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin scores with a hook.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Franklin's guard.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in the dominant position, Corliss Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corliss Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franklin drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Franklin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Franklin tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aaron Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson pulls Franklin in close to his closed guard and prevents Franklin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Despite being in the dominant position, Corliss Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aaron Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Franklin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson has his hands on Franklin's head, controlling the position.
Franklin wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pulling down on Franklin's head. It's preventing any offense from Franklin, at least for the moment.
Franklin won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
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.
Johnson pulls Franklin in to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Corliss Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franklin as he avoids it easily.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Corliss Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Franklin lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson is rocked!
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin is looking to clinch.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franklin but Franklin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franklin's waist but Franklin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Aaron Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Johnson.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franklin swivels and escapes.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Franklin sprawls well.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Franklin forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aaron Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Franklin connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson jumps guard but Franklin stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franklin lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franklin manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corliss Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lisandro Lopez!
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, Maicon Domingues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Domingues on that attempt.
Lopez pushes Domingues up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Domingues prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingues jumps guard and drags Lopez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domingues, up you get!
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Domingues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lopez controlling the pace.
Domingues is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
Lopez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Domingues gets his way!
I really don't envy Lopez right now.
Lopez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Domingues working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Lopez right now.
Lopez breaks Domingues's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingues looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Domingues looks gassed!
Domingues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Domingues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Domingues keeping busy on the bottom but Lopez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lopez works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez trying to control but Domingues is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingues is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez thowing shots but they're missing.
Lopez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Domingues is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingues is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Domingues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lopez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Domingues regains half guard.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Domingues is working away.
Still in half guard, Lopez seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez moves into full mount! Domingues won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Domingues is on top in guard.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Domingues postures up.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Domingues loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez striking off his back but it's not causing Domingues any problems.
Domingues drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Domingues off! Domingues jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Lopez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Domingues frees his head nicely. Oh but Lopez has switched to an armbar! Domingues is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lisandro Lopez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ycowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ycowski comes into the arena with Welcome To The Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Schmuckatelli has chosen PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL as his entrance music. Joe Schmuckatelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Ycowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ycowski tries to clinch there but Schmuckatelli circles away.
Ycowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmuckatelli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ycowski backs up against the cage.
Ycowski is rocked!
Ycowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmuckatelli.
Oh Ycowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Schmuckatelli knocks Ycowski out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Schmuckatelli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hucklebuck Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Czechvaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassidy comes to the cage accompanied by It's so easy. Ivan Czechvaka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hucklebuck Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Czechvaka!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czechvaka slips a jab and a cross from Cassidy.
Cassidy cracks Czechvaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cassidy lands a jab to the head.
Czechvaka is rocked!
Cassidy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Czechvaka hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hucklebuck Cassidy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lennox Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holiday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holiday shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holiday has an active guard here but Martin has managed to pass into half guard.
Holiday is looking to get back to full guard here but Martin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Holiday tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Holiday to take his back!
Martin tries to keep control of the position but Holiday is staying busy.
Martin gets his hands free as Holiday looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Holiday is trying to roll into a better position but Martin has get a rear naked choke and Holiday is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Martin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob cares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei comes to the cage accompanied by Tekken DR - Snow Castle. bob cares told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feng Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bob cares!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
cares wants to stand but Wei is controlling the position.
Wei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as cares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wei controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
cares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
cares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wei prevents cares from getting back to his feet.
Wei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cares throws a nice looking combination but Wei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wei trying to pass the guard but cares defending well.
cares pushes Wei off looking to stand but Wei dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei trying to control the pace.
cares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wei.
Wei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
cares is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wei keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wei is nestled in close to cares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
cares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wei content to control rather than advance.
Wei'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.
Wei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
cares looks gassed!
Still in half guard, Wei seems content to control.
Wei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wei is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
cares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wei controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Feng Wei just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
cares being controlled here, momentarily.
Wei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. cares is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wei advances to half guard.
Wei working cares over with strikes.
cares wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Wei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Wei finds it's target.
Wei looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for cares!
Wei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. cares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
cares is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Wei.
Wei raining down shots from the mount!
Wei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
cares wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wei controlling his opponent.
Wei with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cares wants to get back to his feet.
Wei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
cares is breathing heavily.
Wei landing strikes from the mount and cares is in trouble!
Wei scoring with strikes but cares is staying in there.
Wei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wei lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Feng Wei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cares taking shots to the head.
Wei controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wei connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wei lands a heavy elbow.
Wei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can cares hang on?
Wei lands a big shot there that rocks cares but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wei scoring with strikes but cares is staying in there.
Wei lands a nice shot to the head.
cares is rocked!
Wei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that cares can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
cares is still in real trouble! Can Wei finish him?
Wei putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish cares?
cares in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
cares is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
cares taking shots to the head.
Wei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can cares hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish cares?
Wei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wei with shots to the head and body - cares looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wei controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
cares seems to have recovered his senses.
Wei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wei landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wei cracks cares with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wei controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Wei dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. cares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wei has cares up against the cage in a clinch.
Wei keeps control of cares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
cares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wei has him pressed against the cage.
cares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wei lands with a left to the head.
Wei lands a shoulder strike.
Wei lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wei lands strikes from half guard.
Wei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wei in particular looking to stall.
Wei is trying for a kimura here. cares looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wei wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Feng Wei!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Kapers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavilan Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrera has chosen Ileso as his entrance music. Gavilan Barrera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Kapers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gavilan Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kapers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kapers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barrera is squirming around, avoiding Kapers's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kapers prevents Barrera from getting the reversal.
Kapers working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Barrera turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kapers off and cradles Barrera's limp body as Kapers celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Nicolas Kapers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadăo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
Galvao is nestled in close to Rodrigues, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Galvao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galvao is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rodrigues as he works his way to full guard.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodrigues is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodrigues tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Galvao is controlling the position.
Rodrigues passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Galvao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rodrigues.
Galvao tries to reverse the position but Rodrigues maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Galvao manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Rodrigues tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodrigues has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodrigues tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
Galvao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rodrigues is desperately trying to improve his position but Galvao has a good base and remains in mount.
Galvao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvao fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodrigues is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rodrigues is trying to escape the mount.
Rodrigues has given up his back here. Will Galvao look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Galvao looking for the choke but no joy.
Rodrigues manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao's guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodrigues!
Galvao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rodrigues hang on?
Galvao takes Rodrigues's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rodrigues is in trouble.
Galvao is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Rodrigues has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Galvao has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Rodrigues taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Galvao doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Galvao!
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pop
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