RSC 35: Sambodrome XXXI PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "War," by Edwin Starr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Geronimo
vs
Gracie

178 cm
29
189 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geronimo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Geronimo counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie misses with the body kick
and Geronimo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Geronimo counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geronimo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Geronimo counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
letting Geronimo counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Geronimo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geronimo defends well.
Geronimo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geronimo 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.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Geronimo cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.

Geronimo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.

Geronimo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Geronimo has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Geronimo landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Geronimo has hold of Gracie's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gracie tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Geronimo cranks the arm and Gracie screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gracie, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Don Geronimo!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irwin Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejan Djokovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djokovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back in Black - AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Silva
vs
Djokovic

178 cm
21
176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
24
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irwin Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dejan Djokovic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djokovic throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Djokovic.
Djokovic jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Djokovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva shoots and misses
and Djokovic counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Djokovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Djokovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Djokovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irwin Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djokovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Djokovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Djokovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Djokovic.
Silva tries to pull guard but Djokovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Djokovic digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Djokovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Djokovic - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Djokovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Djokovic.
Nice body punch from Djokovic - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djokovic lands a left hand.
Djokovic is struggling to control the position.
Djokovic pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Djokovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Djokovic avoiding damage.
A short right from Djokovic.
Djokovic is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Djokovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Djokovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Djokovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Djokovic digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Djokovic.
Djokovic lands a shoulder strike.

Silva is rocked!
Djokovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Djokovic.
Silva tries to pull guard but Djokovic won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Djokovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djokovic lands a left hand.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Djokovic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Silva to his knees! Djokovic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dejan Djokovic!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troyer Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgecombe has chosen Killling in the Name - Rage Against the Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chavez
vs
Edgecombe

180 cm
21
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troyer Edgecombe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez looks for the body kick but Edgecombe saw that one coming.
Edgecombe thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edgecombe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez feints and then cracks Edgecombe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgecombe down.
Chavez slips under a jab.
A big right from Edgecombe misses.
A swing and a miss from Edgecombe.
Chavez Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgecombe fails to land the takedown.
Edgecombe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgecombe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.

Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgecombe's defenses.

It looks like Troyer Edgecombe has been cut.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Edgecombe 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Edgecombe 's eye.
Edgecombe wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Troyer Edgecombe's cut even more.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edgecombe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Edgecombe has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Troyer Edgecombe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Edgecombe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troyer Edgecombe.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Edgecombe keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Edgecombe down.
Edgecombe looks gassed!
Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edgecombe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.

Chavez has managed to clinch.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Troyer Edgecombe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chavez Chavez!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warrior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn-Freak on a leash. Ultimate Warrior told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Souza
vs
Warrior

187 cm
25
215 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

186 cm
29
211 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacare Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warrior lands a two punch combo.
Jacare Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza misses with a right hand
and Warrior counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrior staying out of range there.
Souza avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Souza throws a right and a left that Warrior avoids nicely.
Warrior misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza misses with a hook. Warrior ducked under it nicely.
Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Jacare Souza has been cut.
Souza tries to clinch but Warrior is having none of it.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Warrior looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away.
Warrior on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warrior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrior misses with a few strikes there.
Warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
A left and a right from Warrior both land. Nice combination.
Warrior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warrior slips a jab from Souza.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Warrior throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Warrior throws a lazy body kick
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Warrior. Those never looked like landing.
Warrior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warrior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Souza, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Warrior counters with a two punch combo.
Warrior misses with a double jab.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Souza.
Souza throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Souza throws out a leg kick but Warrior moves out of range and Souza only half commits.
Souza throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Warrior ducks down to avoid it.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warrior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warrior throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warrior.
Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warrior.
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Warrior counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Warrior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warrior is working the combinations to good effect here.
Souza looks to land a combination but Warrior avoids it well.
Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warrior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warrior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warrior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Warrior.
Warrior looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warrior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warrior looks gassed!
Warrior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warrior connects with a high kick.
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Souza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Souza slips a jab from Warrior.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Souza misses the target.
Souza throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Warrior misses with a series of wild punches.

Souza pushes Warrior up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza stalls.

Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Warrior counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Warrior to acknowledge the strikes.
Souza blocks a head kick by Warrior.
A nice inside leg kick there by Souza. That's going to slow Warrior down.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Warrior takes one to the chin there.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warrior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Warrior's shoulder, as Warrior tries to avoid the shot.
Souza lands with a straight right. Warrior didn't see that one coming.
Souza misses with an uppercut. Warrior saw that one coming.
Warrior throws a body kick that misses.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.
Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Souza throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warrior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Souza takes a swing at Warrior's ribcage but misses.
Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warrior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Souza.

Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza scores a nice knee to the body.
Souza effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souza avoids the elbow strike from Warrior, against the cage.
Warrior tries to work over Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warrior's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warrior tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warrior leaning against his opponent.
Souza lands a damaging elbow.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warrior is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
Warrior managing to block the knees to the body from Souza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Warrior swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Souza blocking some punches.
Warrior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warrior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Warrior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warrior blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza crunches a lovely knee into Warrior's ribcage.
The referee calls for Warrior to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Warrior misses with a left hand
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Warrior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza connects with a looping right hand.
Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Warrior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.

Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warrior.
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warrior avoids it.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Warrior is blocking nicely.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Souza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Warrior working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warrior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Souza.
Souza defending well as Warrior loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.
Souza wants to clinch but Warrior slips to the side
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza cracks Warrior with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Warrior is rocked!
Souza ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Warrior's jaw. Warrior's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Souza does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacare Souza!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Gutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutt comes to the cage accompanied by Mnemic - Wild Boys. Ashantie has chosen Congo Ashanti as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gutt
vs
Ashantie

193 cm
21
277 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
230 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutt is looking to clinch.
Gutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashantie throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gutt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutt throws a head kick that misses
and Ashantie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gutt throws a shot from downtown. Ashantie moves away and avoids it.
Ashantie scores with a hook to the body. Gutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gutt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gutt digs a good body shot into Ashantie's ribs.
Gutt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gutt slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ashantie darts in and clinches Gutt up against the cage.
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gutt is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
Gutt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gutt.
Gutt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gutt avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Gutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashantie controls his hands.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Gutt misses with some punches.
Gutt taking a breather.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Gutt blocks with his arms.
Gutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gutt.
Gutt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Congo Ashantie has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashanties head.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutt avoids the damage to the body.
Gutt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutt effectively controlling the action here.
Gutt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Gutt.
Gutt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashantie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashantie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gutt has Ashantie pressed against the cage.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Arnold Gutt has been cut.
Ashantie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gutt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ashantie.
Ashantie working aggressively here.
Gutt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ashantie cracks Gutt with a nice body shot.
Gutt misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gutt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ashantie is leaning against Gutt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gutt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Gutt.
Gutt is trying to stall.
Gutt misses with a punch to the body.
Gutt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ashantie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gutt's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutt tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Gutt back against the cage.
Ashantie lands a left hand.
Ashantie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashantie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gutt or not.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Gutt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gutt stalls.
Ashantie lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gutt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ashantie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ashantie as Gutt tries to tie him up.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Gutt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ashantie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gutt loads up on a big right hand but Ashantie slips the punch.
Gutt moves in looking to clinch but Ashantie pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ashantie.
Ashantie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gutt lands a really nice looking cross but Ashantie seems unphased.
Ashantie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashantie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Gutt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ashantie throws a big shot that misses.
Gutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashantie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ashantie moves into the clinch.
Ashantie tries to work over Gutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutt.
A right handed body shot lands from Gutt.
Ashantie misses with the head strike.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gutt.
Ashantie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gutt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gutt throws a head punch that misses.
Ashantie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gutt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Gutt has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
Arnold Gutt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ashantie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ashantie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutt looking to slow down the pace here.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Ashantie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gutt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashantie's elbow.
Ashantie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gutt.
A short right from Gutt on the inside.
Ashantie pushes Gutt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ashantie wants to break free but Gutt has control.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Ashantie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gutt letting Ashantie take a breather here.
Gutt looking to stall.
Ashantie blocking some punches.
Gutt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Gutt.
Ashantie lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gutt stalling in the clinch but Ashantie improves position.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Gutt is blocking nicely.
Gutt stalling the fight.
Ashantie throws an elbow but it misses.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gutt is looking to control Ashantie's arms but Ashantie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutt has his back to the cage.
Ashantie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Ashantie tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutt avoids the damage to the body.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gutt just leaning against Ashantie, taking a breather.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gutt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Arnold Gutt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gutt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ashantie counters with a left to the body.
Gutt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ashantie throws out the jab.

Gutt forces Ashantie back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Ashantie.
Ashantie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gutt pushes Ashantie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gutt wants to stall.
Gutt is stalling here.
Gutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ashantie lands a damaging elbow.
Gutt misses with a body punch.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Gutt is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie throws a head punch that misses.
Ashantie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.

Arnold Gutt's cut is getting worse.
Gutt can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ashantie.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutt tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gutt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Gutt.
Gutt tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Gutt prevents a body shot from Ashantie.
Gutt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gutt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Congo Ashantie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Gutt misses with some punches.
Ashantie throws an elbow that misses.
Gutt cracks Ashantie with a nice body shot.
Gutt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Gutt trying to stall but Ashantie improves his position.
Gutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutt blocking some punches.
Gutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutt working aggressively here.
Ashantie lands a good knee to the midsection. Gutt won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gutt.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutt's elbow.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashantie blocking some punches.

Ashantie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Ashantie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutt avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie's corner calls for a 1-2. Ashantie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutt swinging wildly here.
Gutt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Gutt moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutt.
Ashantie connects with a knee to the head.
Arnold Gutt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutt misses with the head strike.
Ashantie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gutt's face.
Ashantie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Gutt.
Ashantie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gutt blocks it with crossed arms.
Ashantie stalling.
Gutt has Ashantie pushed against the cage.
Gutt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ashantie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Gutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gutt is defending well for now.
Gutt stalling in the clinch but Ashantie improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ashantie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ashantie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ashantie lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutt backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gutt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashantie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Gutt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gutt, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Gutt!

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Unholy Confessions by Avenged Sevenfold. Nobriga has chosen Queen's We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Walker
vs
Nobriga

179 cm
25
175 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

183 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobriga circles away.
Nobriga misses with a lunging right hand

and Walker counters with a shoot takedown. Nobriga fights it but they end up in guard.
Nobriga is looking to stand back up but Walker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nobriga.
Walker wants to stand but Nobriga has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Walker stalling away here and it's allowed Nobriga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nobriga is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Nobriga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Nobriga from controlling successfully.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walker throwing shots but Nobriga is blocking nicely.
Nobriga is trying to stand back up but Walker is controlling him
Walker is trying to control. Nobriga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nobriga wants to get back to his feet.
Walker stalling away here and it's allowed Nobriga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nobriga wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control but Nobriga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up in Nobriga's guard and throws a big left but Nobriga blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nobriga wants to stand but Walker is controlling the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Nobriga keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Walker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nobriga throws a sloppy body shot
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nobriga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nobriga throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nobriga thinking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nobriga's head backwards.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobriga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nobriga throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Walker as Nobriga tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Walker.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Nobriga takes a shot to the head.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nobriga backwards.
Walker is struggling to control the position.
Walker lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Walker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut there from Nobriga.
Nobriga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nobriga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nobriga swings widly with a right hand

and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Nobriga prevents Walker from improving position.
Nobriga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Walker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nobriga's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nobriga is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Walker has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Nobriga is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Walker take his back! Uh oh - Walker has got a rear naked choke here! Nobriga is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Walker!
Paul Walker retains his welterweight title!