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Samba IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Naymov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music. Pedro Augusto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Naymov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naymov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch but Naymov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augusto wants to clinch.
Naymov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naymov scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naymov!
Augusto has Naymov up against the cage in a clinch.
Naymov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Naymov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Augusto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Augusto scores with a kick to the body.
Augusto throws a hook but Naymov blocks it.
Naymov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naymov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Augusto is looking to clinch.
Naymov throws a series of punches but Augusto moves out of range.
Augusto throws a combination that misses
and Naymov counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov throws a one two combo.
Naymov misses with a two punch combination.
Naymov throws a right hand that Augusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Augusto also avoids with ease.
Naymov throws a one two combo.
Naymov misses with a two punch combination.
Naymov lands a right hook to the body.
Naymov clobbers Augusto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Augusto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augusto darts in trying to clinch
and Naymov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Naymov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augusto throws out the jab.
Naymov scores with a jab. Augusto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augusto.
Naymov swats away the attempt to clinch by Augusto.
Augusto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naymov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augusto tries to clinch up but Naymov circles away and keeps his distance.
Naymov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augusto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Naymov does no damage.
Augusto tries a low kick but Naymov avoids it.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Naymov pushes him off.
Augusto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naymov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikolay Naymov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Augusto misses.
Naymov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naymov scores with a nice head shot.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
Naymov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augusto.
Naymov misses with a combination
and Augusto counters with a left and a right that stings Naymov.
Naymov jabs Augusto right on the nose. Augusto blinks but takes it well.
Naymov throws a nice looking combination but Augusto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naymov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Naymov connects with a jab.
Naymov moves out of range as Augusto strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Naymov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naymov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naymov slips under a jab.
Naymov swinging wildly here.
Augusto tries to clinch but Naymov moves away
and Naymov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naymov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Augusto tries to clinch but Naymov moves out of range.
Augusto doesn't manage to clinch there - Naymov circles away.
Naymov fails to land with a series of punches.
Naymov throws a series of punches but Augusto moves out of range.
Augusto throws a hook but Naymov avoids it easily.
Augusto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naymov works the jab nicely.
Augusto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Naymov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Augusto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Naymov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naymov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Augusto rushes Naymov and presses him up against the cage.
Augusto taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Augusto tries a body shot but Naymov blocks it.
Augusto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naymov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Augusto back to the cage. Naymov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Sloppy strikes from Naymov. Those never looked like landing.
Naymov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Augusto closes the distance but Naymov moves to the side
and Naymov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Augusto misses with a leg kick.
Augusto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Naymov feints a jab promting Augusto to slip. Naymov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Augusto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Naymov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Naymov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Augusto scrambles back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Naymov scores with a four punch combination!
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naymov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naymov feints a jab promting Augusto to slip. Naymov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Augusto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Naymov dominated that round.
That's time! Naymov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naymov cracks Augusto with an open hand slap.
Nikolay Naymov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naymov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augusto wants to clinch but Naymov slips to the side
and Naymov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Augusto misses with a combination
and Naymov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naymov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Naymov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolay Naymov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naymov avoids a kick to the body.
Naymov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Augusto eats them both and turns towards Naymov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Naymov stalks Augusto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Augusto's face. Augusto staggers backwards, shaken.
Naymov throws a right and a left that Augusto avoids nicely.
Naymov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augusto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naymov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Naymov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Naymov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Naymov.
Naymov swinging wildly here.
Augusto throws out a loose jab but Naymov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naymov tries to bum rush Augusto with a series of wild strikes but Augusto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch but Naymov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naymov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Naymov to counter with a crisp jab.
Naymov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Augusto circles away quickly and effectively.
Augusto closes the distance but Naymov moves to the side
and Naymov counters with a left and a right that stings Augusto.
Augusto wants to clinch up but Naymov keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Naymov lands a two punch combo.
Augusto misses with a kick to the body.
Naymov slips a jab from Augusto.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Naymov pushes him off.
Naymov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Augusto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Augusto pushes Naymov up against the cage in a clinch.
Augusto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Augusto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naymov is keeping busy.
Augusto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Augusto breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augusto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Naymov both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Naymov counters with a two punch combo.
Naymov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Naymov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Naymov connects with the punch.
Naymov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augusto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Naymov.
Naymov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Naymov lands a jab-cross combination.
Naymov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Augusto in his tracks.
Naymov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Augusto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naymov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Augusto is trying to stall.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Naymov is trying to force a seperation but Augusto has the dominant position.
Augusto wants to break free but Naymov has control.
Naymov wants to break free but Augusto has control.
Augusto breaks from the clinch.
Augusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naymov.
Augusto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries to clinch up.
Naymov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Naymov looks to land a combination. Augusto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naymov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Naymov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naymov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naymov lands with a right hand.
A combination from Naymov does no damage.
Naymov misses with a two punch combination.
Augusto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Augusto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Naymov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augusto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Naymov lands a jab-cross combination.
Augusto is rocked!
Augusto dodges the punch combination from Naymov.
Naymov feints a jab promting Augusto to slip. Naymov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Augusto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Naymov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naymov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naymov scores with the left hand. Augusto knows he should have avoided that one.
Naymov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naymov looks to land a combination but Augusto avoids it well.
Naymov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Naymov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Naymov throws a one two combo.
Naymov throws a combination that misses
and Augusto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Naymov really felt that one!
Augusto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Naymov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Naymov scores with a three punch combo!
Augusto tries to clinch but Naymov moves out of range.
Augusto needs to keep his hands up - Naymov had a free shot at his head there.
Augusto misses with a combination
and Naymov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naymov tries to bum rush Augusto with a series of wild strikes but Augusto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Augusto tries to clinch up
and Naymov counters with a series of strikes. Augusto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naymov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naymov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augusto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Naymov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naymov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naymov throws a series of punches but Augusto avoids them all with ease.
Naymov misses with the combination.
Naymov swinging wildly here.
Naymov scores with a one two! Augusto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Naymov works over Augusto's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augusto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naymov counters with a one-two to the body.
Naymov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Naymov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Augusto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Naymov is trying to break the clinch but Augusto has him pressed against the cage.
Augusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augusto moves in looking to clinch but Naymov pushes him off.
Augusto tries to clinch but Naymov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Naymov.
Naymov scores with a one two! Augusto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Naymov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augusto takes one to the chin there.
Danga de danga de dang - Naymov scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov dips to his left and cracks Augusto with an uppercut!
Augusto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Augusto tries to clinch up.
Augusto tries to clinch there but Naymov circles away.
Naymov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Augusto can do to turn this around?
Naymov misses with a wild combination.
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naymov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naymov scores with a three punch combo!
Naymov throws a right hand that Augusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Augusto also avoids with ease.
Augusto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naymov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naymov looks to land a combination. Augusto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Naymov dips to his left and cracks Augusto with an uppercut!
Naymov misses with a combination
and Augusto counters by moving into the clinch.
Augusto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Augusto misses the target.
Augusto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augusto wants to clinch.
Naymov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Naymov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Augusto eats them both and turns towards Naymov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Naymov fails to land with a series of punches.
Augusto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augusto misses with a double jab
and Naymov counters with a left to the body.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augusto slips a jab and a cross from Naymov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naymov misses with a double jab.
Naymov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Augusto misses with a straight left.
Pedro Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolay Naymov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Augusto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Naymov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naymov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Naymov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Assange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hijori Nabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Assange!
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, Hijori Nabuki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nabuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Assange which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nabuki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nabuki.
James Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hijori Nabuki.
Nabuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Assange defends it nicely.
Nabuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Assange sprawls well. He's pushed Nabuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Nabuki with that takedown attempt.
Nabuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Assange connects with a looping right hand.
Nabuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hijori Nabuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nabuki.
Nabuki looks gassed!
Nabuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nabuki takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Nabuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Assange which made him look bad.
Nabuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Assange lands a jab-cross combination.
Nabuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assange stuffs the takedown attempt from Nabuki. Nabuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Assange lands a jab to the head.
Assange lands with a nice combination. Nabuki backs away looking to recover.
Assange lands a two punch combo.
Assange lands a nice hook to Nabuki's body. Nabuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Assange throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nabuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assange lands the left hand.
Assange scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Assange lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Assange.
Assange lunges at Nabuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nabuki's hand.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Assange as he avoids it easily.
Nabuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Assange scores with a four punch combination!
Nabuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Assange. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Assange.
Nabuki dives in and grabs Assange's left leg, looking for a takedown. Assange pushes down on Nabuki's head and hops out.
Assange connects with a body shot that sends Nabuki's belly button to the back.
Assange scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Assange paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Assange connects with a jab.
Assange lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Assange connects with a right hand. Nabuki shakes it off.
Assange is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nabuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Assange.
Nabuki fails with the takedown
and Assange counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nabuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Assange connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nabuki momentarily.
Assange scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Assange jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nabuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assange counters by moving into the clinch.
Assange tries to break the clinch but Nabuki is controlling the position.
Nabuki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Assange prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Assange lands a hook that snaps the head of Nabuki backwards.
Assange is trying to force a seperation but Nabuki has the dominant position.
Nabuki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assange pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nabuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assange counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nabuki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Assange is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nabuki.
Assange displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Assange instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assange stops a takedown attempt from Nabuki.
Assange is trying to force a seperation but Nabuki has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Assange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Assange dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nabuki needs to keep his hands up - Assange had a free shot at his head there.
Assange is working the combinations to good effect here.
Assange moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assange lands a body shot.
Nabuki fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Assange both land. Nice combination.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a straight right hand.
Nabuki needs to keep his hands up - Assange had a free shot at his head there.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assange but Assange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hijori Nabuki.
Nabuki is breathing heavily.
Assange displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Assange scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Assange leaves Nabuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nabuki fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assange pushes Nabuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Assange pulls guard successfully.
Assange wants to stand but Nabuki is controlling the position.
Assange has a closed guard, preventing Nabuki from standing up.
Assange looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nabuki is one step ahead there.
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.
Nabuki prevents Assange from getting back to his feet.
Nabuki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Assange, up you get!
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Assange connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nabuki misses with a takedown attempt - Assange sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Assange ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Assange as Nabuki shoots in.
A cross from Assange lands.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Assange lunges at Nabuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nabuki's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assange scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Assange scores with a one two! Nabuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assange lands a body shot.
Nabuki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nabuki.
Assange digs a good hook to Nabuki's body.
Assange scores with a body shot.
Assange lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nabuki shoots and misses
and Assange counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Assange with a nice cross.
Assange scores with a shot to the body.
Assange closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Assange fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Assange is winning the standup battle so far.
Nabuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Assange scores with a one two! Nabuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Assange lands a slapping body shot.
Nabuki moves forwards but Assange connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Assange lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Assange.
Nabuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nabuki thinking.
Assange lands with a good body shot.
Nabuki ducks right into an uppercut from Assange.
Assange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nabuki can do to turn this around?
Assange goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left lands for Assange.
Assange works over Nabuki's head and body with a nice combination.
Assange misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Assange dominated that second round.
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!
Assange stuffs the takedown.
Assange scores with a body shot.
Assange throws a series of strikes that have Nabuki backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Nabuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Assange which made him look bad.
Assange lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Assange lands a two punch combo.
Nabuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assange counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James Assange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hijori Nabuki.
Nabuki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assange throws a leg kick but Nabuki checks it.
Nabuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Assange finds it's way round the side to connect with Nabuki's head.
Nabuki fails with the takedown
and Assange counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nabuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assange lands a jab to the head.
Assange scores with a one two! Nabuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabuki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Assange scores with a sloppy right hand. Nabuki should have avoided that one.
Assange lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Assange fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nabuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Nabuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assange lands with a nice body punch.
Assange stuffs the takedown attempt from Nabuki. Nabuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Assange connects with a body shot that sends Nabuki's belly button to the back.
Assange lands a body shot.
Assange with a nice cross.
Nabuki fails with the takedown
and Assange counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assange thuds a left hand into Nabuki's body.
Good shot there by Assange.
Assange's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nabuki under the eye.
Nabuki tries for a takedown but Assange circles away easily
and Assange counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assange throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nabuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nabuki looks for a takedown but Assange sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assange, as that shot connected.
Assange sizes up Nabuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Assange tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nabuki is able to avoid easily.
Assange lands a jab to Nabuki's midsection.
Assange jabs Nabuki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James Assange is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assange works Nabuki's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Assange there.
Nabuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Assange lands with a cross.
A shot to the liver by Assange. Beautiful body shot.
Assange moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nabuki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Assange scores with a jab to the body.
Nabuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assange tries to avoid it but Nabuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assange to the ground. Assange escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nabuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Assange punishes Nabuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Assange goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Assange shoots for a double leg takedown but Nabuki sprawls well. He's pushed Assange's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nabuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Assange but Assange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Assange scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assange defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nabuki.
Assange moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Assange.
Assange lands with a hook. Nabuki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assange scores with a shot to the body.
Assange's corner calls for a 1-2. Assange obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Assange lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Assange lands a right hook to the body.
Nabuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Assange sprawls well. He's pushed Nabuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James Assange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nabuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nabuki looks for a takedown but Assange sprawls well.
Assange throws a low kick, looking for Nabuki's leg but Nabuki calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Assange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Assange, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Assange!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasgard Thenga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fijo Nojika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
142 lbs
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21
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rasgard Thenga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fijo Nojika!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nojika clinches up with Thenga and pushes him back against the cage.
Nojika can't break the clinch.
Thenga really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for Nojika to work.
The referee calls for Thenga to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thenga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nojika tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thenga smiles and moves away.
Thenga doesn't manage to clinch there - Nojika circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nojika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thenga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nojika somewhat.
Nojika shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thenga's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thenga trying to control the position.
Thenga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thenga trying to keep a closed guard but Nojika is proving a slippery customer.
Thenga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nojika manages to get himself to full guard.
Nojika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thenga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thenga prevents Nojika from getting back to his feet.
Thenga wants to control from the top but Nojika keeps moving.
Thenga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rasgard Thenga just wasn't active enough.
Nojika shoots in looking for a takedown. Thenga tries to sprawl out of it but Nojika keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thenga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasgard Thenga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijo Nojika.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thenga is looking to clinch but Nojika is avoiding it.
Thenga tries to clinch but Nojika is having none of it.
Nojika with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thenga to score with a decent uppercut.
Nojika shoots in for a takedown but Thenga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nojika looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nojika moves to clinch but Thenga breaks away
and Thenga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thenga takes the fight into the clinch.
Thenga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thenga drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thenga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thenga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nojika throws a head kick but Thenga moves out of range.
Nojika moves to clinch but Thenga breaks away
and Thenga counters by clinching up.
Thenga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nojika is trying to maintain a safe position but Thenga gets an underhook and turns Nojika into the cage.
Nojika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thenga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thenga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nojika.
Nojika looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thenga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thenga moves in looking to clinch but Nojika pushes him off.
Nojika throws a jab when Thenga was well out of range.
Thenga throws a series of strikes that have Nojika backpedaling.
Thenga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nojika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thenga blocks a head kick by Nojika.
Thenga wants to clinch up but Nojika keeps it at a distance.
Nojika shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thenga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasgard Thenga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thenga throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thenga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nojika on the side of the head.
Nojika looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nojika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thenga's head.
Thenga manages to get to full guard.
Thenga tries to strike from the bottom.
Nojika is breathing heavily.
Thenga is trying to control the position but Nojika postures up.
Nojika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thenga kicks Nojika off and gets to his feet.
Nojika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thenga tries to clinch there but Nojika circles away.
Rasgard Thenga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nojika tries to keep at a distance but Thenga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thenga scores with a hook to the body.
Thenga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thenga wants to break free but Nojika has control.
Nojika fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thenga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nojika.
Thenga lands a hook that snaps the head of Nojika backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thenga.
Nojika misses with a punch to the body.
Thenga decides to pull guard.
Thenga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nojika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thenga with a couple of short strikes.
Thenga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Thenga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thenga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thenga looking to control but Nojika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thenga controlling from the full mount.
Thenga trying to control but Nojika is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thenga content just to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Rasgard Thenga wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thenga gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nojika fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rasgard Thenga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijo Nojika.
Nojika has had enough of the clinch but Thenga keeps him there for the moment.
Thenga tries to break the clinch but Nojika is controlling the position.
Thenga gets underhooks to prevent Nojika's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Thenga.
Thenga lands with a short shot to the head.
Nojika is looking to control Thenga's arms but Thenga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nojika has his back to the cage.
Thenga lands a nice uppercut.
Nojika tries to pull guard but Thenga holds him up against the cage and eventually Nojika drops back down to his feet.
Thenga prevents Nojika from breaking the clinch.
Thenga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thenga throws a series of strikes that have Nojika backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thenga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasgard Thenga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thenga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thenga has Nojika pressed against the cage, preventing Nojika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nojika tries to score a body lock takedown but Thenga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nojika can't break the clinch.
Thenga stalling against the cage.
Thenga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thenga lands a shoulder strike.
Nojika can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nojika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thenga is pressed up against the cage. Nojika has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thenga down to the mat. Thenga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rasgard Thenga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fijo Nojika.
Nojika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thenga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Nojika.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nojika shoots for a double leg takedown but Thenga sprawls well. He's pushed Nojika's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thenga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thenga has managed to clinch.
Thenga controlling the action here for a moment.
Nojika tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thenga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thenga just leaning against Nojika, taking a breather.
Thenga jumps guard.
Thenga is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nojika trying to control but Thenga is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nojika moves forwards but Thenga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thenga looks to clinch
and Nojika counters with a shoot takedown. Thenga fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nojika preventing the sweep.
Thenga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thenga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nojika tries to clinch
and Thenga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thenga.
Nojika tightens his grip and picks Thenga up, before dumping him to the ground. Thenga manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thenga is on top in guard.
Thenga chips away with some ground and pound.
Nojika keeping moving, preventing Thenga from controlling successfully.
Thenga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thenga wants to control from the top but Nojika keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nojika escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thenga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thenga trying to control the position from guard on top but Nojika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasgard Thenga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thenga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rasgard Thenga wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thenga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nojika eats them both and turns towards Thenga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nojika misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fijo Nojika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nojika keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasgard Thenga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thenga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasgard Thenga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny Bones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Suave!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bones is looking to clinch.
Suave gets tackled into the cage by Bones. Bones maintains the clinch.
Bones lands an elbow just above Suave 's eye.
Bones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Suave up against the cage.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Suave in his tracks for a moment.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Bones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bones misses with an elbow over the top.
Bones lands an elbow that stopped Suave in his tracks for a moment.
Bones lands a nice elbow.
Bones misses with an elbow over the top.
Bones lands an elbow inside that Suave shrugs off.
Suave is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Bones throws an elbow but misses.
Suave is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones finish him?
Bones throws an elbow that misses.
Bones pushes off an throws an elbow but Suave leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bones misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave blocks an elbow strike.
Suave blocks an elbow strike from Bones.
Bones throws an elbow that misses.
Bones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suave avoids the elbow strike from Bones, against the cage.
Bones throws an elbow that misses.
Bones misses with an elbow over the top.
Bones misses with an elbow strike.
Bones pushes off an throws an elbow but Suave leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bones misses with an elbow over the top.
Suave blocks the elbow strike.
Bones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suave blocks an elbow strike from Bones.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bones throws an elbow but misses.
Suave seems to have recovered his senses.
Bones lands an elbow inside that Suave shrugs off.
Bones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Bones.
Suave drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Nice elbow from Bones.
Bones has Suave pressed against the cage. He pushes Suave back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bones throws a beautiful elbow that sends Suave crashing to the floor! Bones piles on the pressure with more strikes! Suave is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Bones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Ottoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zgwina Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zgwina Toure was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Ottoni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zgwina Toure!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toure wants it to stay on the feet.
Ottoni looks for a takedown but Toure sprawls well.
Ottoni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ottoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ottoni gets control of Toure's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ottoni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Toure is fighting to break Ottoni's control of his arms but Ottoni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ottoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottoni, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni is working hard here to advance position.
Toure is fighting to break Ottoni's control of his arms but Ottoni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toure must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raphael Ottoni.
Toure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ottoni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ottoni wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Toure.
Ottoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ottoni tries to clinch up but Toure circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Ottoni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toure did well to prevent Ottoni getting side control.
Nice strikes from Ottoni there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottoni in particular looking to stall.
Ottoni stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Toure to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure with a poor takedown
and Ottoni counters with a right hand to the body.
Ottoni moves into the clinch.
Ottoni breaks the clinch.
Ottoni misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toure avoids the head kick by Ottoni.
Ottoni closes the distance and clinches.
Ottoni gets control of Toure's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ottoni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ottoni has his hands on Toure's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottoni is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottoni is pushing down on Toure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toure is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottoni has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Ottoni dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ottoni jabs Toure to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ottoni tries to clinch but Toure is having none of it.
Toure wants to clinch but Ottoni slips to the side
and Ottoni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ottoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toure is trying to force a seperation but Ottoni has the dominant position.
Ottoni pulls guard successfully.
Ottoni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toure's guard.
Ottoni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toure is working an open guard so Ottoni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni fails to land the takedown.
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottoni misses with a takedown attempt - Toure sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ottoni clinches.
Ottoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toure is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Ottoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottoni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ottoni drags the fight down to the ground.
Ottoni is controlling Toure's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ottoni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ottoni has escaped and now he's on top!
Ottoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ottoni is looking to work some ground and pound but Toure has wrist control.
Ottoni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ottoni pushes down on Toure's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toure is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottoni.
Ottoni content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Ottoni dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ottoni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ottoni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Toure was covering up waiting for the punch and Ottoni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ottoni gets to his feet - Toure follows without any prompting.
Ottoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ottoni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ottoni dives in and grabs Toure's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toure pushes down on Ottoni's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toure counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Ottoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottoni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ottoni makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ottoni shoots in looking for a takedown but Toure manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ottoni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ottoni.
Toure gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ottoni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toure's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ottoni is pushing down on Toure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toure is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottoni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Toure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ottoni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottoni in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni thows a huge punch but Toure dodges it nicely.
Toure really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ottoni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ottoni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottoni is working for a kimura but Toure is defending it quite comfortably.
Ottoni passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toure taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ottoni controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Ottoni clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ottoni with a poor takedown
so Toure counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottoni has his feet on Toure's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ottoni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ottoni is looking to clinch.
Ottoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Toure goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ottoni prevents it.
Ottoni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Toure tries to roll over but Ottoni keeps him under control.
Ottoni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni is working for a kimura but Toure is defending it quite comfortably.
Ottoni is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ottoni moves into full mount! Toure won't be happy about that!
Raphael Ottoni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Toure tries to control Ottoni's body but Ottoni pushes him off. Toure squirms to his side and now Ottoni has his back!
Ottoni looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ottoni trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toure doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ottoni has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Ottoni had his way with Zgwina Toure in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ottoni fails with a takedown attempt.
Ottoni misses with the body kick
and Toure counters with a good low kick that Ottoni was not able to check.
Toure tries to clinch up.
Ottoni scores with a takedown into Toure's guard.
Ottoni wants to control from the top but Toure keeps moving.
Ottoni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni looking to pass the guard.
Toure keeping moving, preventing Ottoni from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ottoni is pushing down on Toure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toure is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottoni has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Ottoni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toure defends it well.
Ottoni decides to return to a standing position.
Toure displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ottoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottoni showed some decent athleticism there.
Ottoni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toure is refusing to be controlled, as Ottoni sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ottoni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ottoni has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zgwina Toure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raphael Ottoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raphael Ottoni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toure misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Ottoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ottoni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Ottoni!
Raphael Ottoni retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Franklin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Doyle misses.
Franklin misses with a low kick.
Doyle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
Bryan Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Doyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Franklin misses
and Doyle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ernest Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin misses with a low kick as Doyle jumps back.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doyle.
A punch combination from Doyle misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Doyle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Franklin's head.
Doyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Doyle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franklin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Franklin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doyle feints a jab promting Franklin to slip. Doyle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Franklin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle motions for Franklin to come forward. Doyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Franklin misses with a kick to the body
and Doyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Franklin misses with a kick to the body
and Doyle counters with a left and a right that stings Franklin.
A low kick from Franklin is predictable there
and Doyle counters with a single leg into guard. Franklin didn't expect that.
Doyle advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Doyle stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernest Doyle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Doyle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Doyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doyle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Doyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doyle.
Doyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doyle pushes down on Franklin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle controlling the pace.
Doyle is looking to advance position but Franklin won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doyle with good strikes from the mount here!
Doyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Doyle really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses
and Doyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Doyle 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.
Doyle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franklin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Doyle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franklin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doyle stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Franklin to get to his feet.
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.
Doyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franklin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyle misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Doyle dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Doyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyle throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle throws a nice looking combination but Franklin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doyle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryan Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A good leg kick by Doyle.
Doyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick
and Doyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Doyle.
Doyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doyle misses with a double jab.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Doyle.
Ernest Doyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doyle throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doyle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Doyle!
Ernest Doyle is the new bantamweight champion!
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