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BLØØDSPORT: VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Bahia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanabria Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanabria Iglesias has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Bahia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanabria Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahia slips under a jab from Iglesias.
Bahia tries to close the distance and clinch but Iglesias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bahia shoots in and bounces Iglesias off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Iglesias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bahia wants to pass the guard but Iglesias is keeping the position.
Iglesias wants to sweep here but Bahia controlling him for the moment.
Bahia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iglesias wants to stand and escape but Bahia is having none of it.
Iglesias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bahia's guard.
Iglesias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bahia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahia is trying to control the action in half guard but Iglesias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iglesias is trying to control but Bahia manages to pass to mount!
Bahia throwing strikes here but Iglesias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Iglesias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bahia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bahia throwing strikes here but Iglesias is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bahia looking to finish with strikes here!
Bahia with shots to the head and body - Iglesias looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahia cracks Iglesias with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Iglesias tries to reverse the position but Bahia maintains control.
Bahia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bahia avoids the attempt from Iglesias to control.
Bahia unloading with bombs!
Iglesias is looking to improve his position but Bahia isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iglesias can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iglesias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bahia lands a heavy elbow.
Bahia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iglesias is working to get back to half guard.
Bahia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Iglesias looks a forlorn figure.
Bahia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bahia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bahia prevents Iglesias from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahia looking to control but Iglesias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iglesias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bahia looking to finish with strikes here!
Iglesias tries to lock up and control but Bahia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iglesias is squirming around, avoiding Bahia's attempts to control the action.
Iglesias tries to lock up and control but Bahia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iglesias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bahia looking to control but Iglesias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Bahia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iglesias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iglesias wants it to stay on the feet.
Bahia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Iglesias!
Bahia wants to control the pace but Iglesias is squirming around nicely.
Bahia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iglesias is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bahia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bahia unloading with bombs!
Bahia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iglesias is squirming around, avoiding Bahia's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias tries to hold on but Bahia postures up.
Iglesias is desperately trying to improve his position but Bahia has a good base and remains in mount.
Iglesias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bahia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iglesias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bahia throws some wild stikes that Iglesias manages to avoid easily.
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.
Bahia trying to control but Iglesias is having none of it.
Bahia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bahia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bahia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bahia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iglesias is looking to escape.
Iglesias tries to reverse the position but Bahia maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iglesias bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Iglesias trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Bahia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iglesias wants to control from the top but Bahia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bahia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Iglesias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Iglesias wants to control from the top but Bahia keeps moving.
Marcelo Bahia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanabria Iglesias has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Iglesias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Iglesias dominating with strikes here.
Bahia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Iglesias.
Bahia wants to hold on but Iglesias pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcelo Bahia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bahia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Iglesias finds it's target.
Bahia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iglesias finds it's way round the side to connect with Bahia's head.
Bahia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iglesias counters with a shoot takedown. Bahia fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bahia is looking to stand up but Iglesias isn't so interested in that idea.
Iglesias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bahia wants to improve his position but Iglesias is controlling well.
Iglesias is trying to control the action in half guard but Bahia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bahia tries to roll over but Iglesias keeps him under control.
Iglesias controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias working the head and body with strikes.
Iglesias looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bahia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iglesias stands up and beckons Bahia to join him on the feet.
Iglesias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bahia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iglesias won't be happy with that.
Iglesias tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bahia easily slips into full mount!
Bahia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias can't escape the position.
Bahia looking to control but Iglesias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iglesias avoids a strike by Bahia and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bahia's guard! Fantastic escape!
Bahia looking to control.
Iglesias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bahia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bahia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bahia!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iglesias is not content to let Bahia control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias taking a bit of punishment here - Bahia scoring with strikes.
Bahia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bahia is trying to get an arm triangle but Iglesias is defending well.
Iglesias is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iglesias tries to improve position but can't.
Iglesias wants to control but Bahia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bahia trying to control the action but Iglesias is working from the bottom.
Bahia moves into full mount!
Iglesias is trying desperately to improve position.
Iglesias gets back to half guard.
Sanabria Iglesias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iglesias manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahia with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanabria Iglesias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bahia 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanabria Iglesias!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrabadub Indatub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indatub has chosen Bach's Toccata in E minor as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrabadub Indatub!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a right hand that Indatub ducks under and follows up with a left that Indatub also avoids with ease.
Indatub slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Araujo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Indatub.
Araujo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Indatub tries to close the distance and clinch but Araujo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Indatub tries to clinch but Araujo is having none of it.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Indatub blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Arthur Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indatub slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Indatub dodges the punch combination from Araujo.
Araujo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Indatub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araujo lands a two punch combo.
Indatub throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Araujo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Indatub slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Sloppy strikes from Araujo. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo works over Indatub's head and body with a nice combination.
Indatub looks gassed!
Araujo misses with a double jab
so Indatub counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Araujo is looking to stand up but Indatub isn't so interested in that idea.
Indatub slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Araujo is looking to stand up but Indatub isn't so interested in that idea.
Indatub should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Indatub wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wrabadub Indatub.
Araujo tries to bum rush Indatub with a series of wild strikes but Indatub uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a right and a left that Indatub avoids nicely.
Indatub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Indatub moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Indatub.
Araujo takes one on the button.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthur Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Indatub shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Araujo as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Indatub avoids them all with ease.
Araujo leaves Indatub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arthur Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrabadub Indatub.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Indatub misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a double jab
and Indatub counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Indatub slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Indatub is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Araujo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Indatub is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Araujo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Indatub gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Araujo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Indatub lets go of the hold and Araujo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wrabadub Indatub!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fletcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Fletcher trying to land knees to the body.
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Fletcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fletcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fletcher misses with a takedown attempt
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Fletcher working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands and throws Fletcher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fletcher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fletcher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Fletcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fletcher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fletcher looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jackson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fletcher is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jackson lets go of the hold and Fletcher can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrew Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alas Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alas Malas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alas Malas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Melo showed some decent athleticism there.
Melo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Melo is trying to control the action in half guard but Malas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malas is just riding it out for now. Melo eventually gives up the hold.
Malas is staying active underneath Melo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Melo looking to sit in guard and control but Malas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malas drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Malas seems to have locked his on tight now - Melo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Malas, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alas Malas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman connects with a high kick.
Good work by Faceman as he checks the leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
Ferreira scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faceman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ferreira throws a hook but Faceman blocks it.
Faceman throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Faceman connects with a solid leg kick.
Faceman takes the fight into the clinch.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Faceman is controlling him.
Faceman throws an elbow but it misses.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Ferreira 's eye.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.
Ferreira avoids a wild elbow strike from Faceman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Ferreira blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faceman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferreira's brow.
Ferreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faceman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferreira's brow.
Ferreira blocks the elbow strike.
Faceman misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Faceman throws an elbow but it misses.
Faceman slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faceman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferreira's brow.
Faceman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Faceman prevents the takedown attempt.
Faceman lands a nice elbow.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferreira dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Ferreira shrugs off.
Faceman keeps control of Ferreira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman keeps control of Ferreira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferreira blocks the elbow strike.
Faceman keeps control of Ferreira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferreira avoids the elbow strike from Faceman, against the cage.
Faceman leaning against his opponent.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Faceman keeps him there for the moment.
Faceman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faceman misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Faceman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Faceman lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Ferreira avoids a wild elbow strike from Faceman.
Ferreira dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Faceman lands an elbow that stopped Ferreira in his tracks for a moment.
Ferreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faceman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burnt Faceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ferreira.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike.
Faceman throws an elbow that misses.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faceman misses with an elbow over the top.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Faceman throws an elbow that misses.
Ferreira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faceman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferreira looking for a takedown.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferreira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ferreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Faceman keeps moving.
Ferreira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferreira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faceman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faceman tries to get out of the position.
Faceman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira wants to stand but Faceman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Burnt Faceman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faceman moves into the clinch.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Faceman holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferreira drops back down to his feet.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Ferreira shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faceman.
Ferreira is trying to push Faceman away but Faceman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira avoids a wild elbow strike from Faceman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faceman throws an elbow but it misses.
Faceman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferreira avoids the elbow strike from Faceman, against the cage.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faceman lands a nice elbow.
Ferreira tries to pull guard but Faceman won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Faceman looks to land a body kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira throws a hook but Faceman blocks it.
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Faceman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Faceman uses the oldest trick in the book to send Ferreira tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Faceman is absolutely delighted - when Ferreira wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Burnt Faceman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Bertozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertozzi has chosen Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train as his entrance music. Bear Bertozzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasiliy Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Bertozzi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bertozzi tries to sprawl out of it but Morozov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bertozzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Morozov as Bertozzi shoots in.
Morozov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bertozzi!
Bertozzi is looking to get to half guard.
Morozov unloading with bombs!
Bertozzi working to try and regain half guard.
Morozov with good strikes from the mount here!
Bertozzi is trying to escape the mount.
Morozov controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi regains half guard.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back.
Morozov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morozov controlling the action here.
Bertozzi is looking to improve his position.
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.
Still in half guard, Morozov seems content to control.
Bertozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Vasiliy Morozov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morozov with a poor takedown
and Bertozzi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bertozzi.
Bertozzi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morozov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bertozzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morozov defends it easily.
Morozov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bertozzi, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov fails with the takedown
and Bertozzi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morozov won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morozov wants to control but Bertozzi postures up.
Morozov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bertozzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bertozzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bertozzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bertozzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morozov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov struggling a bit here.
Bertozzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morozov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bertozzi but great work by Morozov.
Morozov just content to control the position.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Bertozzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bertozzi tries to bench press Morozov off him but Morozov keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bear Bertozzi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morozov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertozzi counters with a single leg into guard. Morozov didn't expect that.
Bertozzi thows a big elbow that misses.
Bertozzi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morozov dives on top into guard.
Bertozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.
Morozov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bertozzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morozov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bertozzi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morozov uses it to pass to side control.
Bertozzi tries to improve position but can't.
Bertozzi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morozov tries to sprawl but Bertozzi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morozov is looking to escape.
Bertozzi 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.
Morozov gets full guard.
Morozov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morozov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bertozzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bertozzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bertozzi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Morozov is trying to keep Bertozzi in close.
Bertozzi has gone for a leg lock! Morozov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bertozzi's guard.
Bertozzi has an active guard here but Morozov has managed to pass into half guard.
Bertozzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.
Morozov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertozzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.
Bertozzi tries to roll over but Morozov keeps him under control.
Bertozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Morozov 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.
Bertozzi is looking to get back to full guard here but Morozov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Morozov prevents Bertozzi from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bertozzi gets back to half guard.
Morozov decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Morozov pushes Bertozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Morozov breaks from the clinch.
Morozov tries to clinch but Bertozzi moves away
and Bertozzi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bertozzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morozov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bertozzi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morozov smiles and moves away.
Morozov has Bertozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bear Bertozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morozov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morozov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertozzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morozov's guard.
Bertozzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morozov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bertozzi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morozov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morozov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morozov!
Bertozzi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bertozzi is looking to reverse the position.
Bear Bertozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertozzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bertozzi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bertozzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Morozov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morozov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morozov is looking to stand up but Bertozzi isn't so interested in that idea.
Bertozzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bertozzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bertozzi has gone for a leg lock! Morozov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bertozzi's guard.
Bertozzi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morozov uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi is looking to reverse the position.
Morozov controlling the position from side mount.
Bertozzi is looking to regain half guard here but Morozov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morozov landing a few strikes.
Morozov working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi is looking to regain half guard here but Morozov keeps moving and retains side control.
Bertozzi is letting Morozov control him for a moment.
Bertozzi tries to buck Morozov off but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov lands a nice forearm strike.
Bertozzi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morozov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bertozzi is pressing down on Morozov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bertozzi keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.
Bertozzi looking for subs off his back but Morozov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vasiliy Morozov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Bertozzi wants to stand back up but Morozov manages to pass into side control.
Morozov working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bear Bertozzi.
I've got Bertozzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bear Bertozzi!
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