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RFL 1: Genesis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdum has chosen Winner as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Silva!
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, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick but Werdum moves out of range.
Werdum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Werdum is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdum tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Werdum has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Werdum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Werdum tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Werdum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Werdum prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Werdum is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Werdum transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Werdum! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Werdum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Adulyadej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radu Vrabiuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrabiuta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born to Be Wild. 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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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sagat Adulyadej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radu Vrabiuta!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrabiuta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adulyadej is fending him off so far but Vrabiuta persists. Nope, Adulyadej circles away and we're back to standing.
Adulyadej tries to clinch there but Vrabiuta circles away.
Vrabiuta shoots in for a takedown but Adulyadej shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adulyadej tries to keep at a distance but Vrabiuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adulyadej prevents the takedown attempt.
Sagat Adulyadej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Vrabiuta.
Adulyadej connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Radu Vrabiuta has been cut.
Vrabiuta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vrabiuta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adulyadej tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vrabiuta avoids it.
Adulyadej connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vrabiuta's face.
Vrabiuta looks gassed!
Adulyadej with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vrabiuta is rocked!
Adulyadej lands a big knee to the head and Vrabiuta goes down! Adulyadej pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Adulyadej!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pollito Oviedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oviedo's entrance music is Tony Presidio. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pollito Oviedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samurai Jack!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oviedo tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack.
Oviedo fails with the takedown.
Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oviedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack keeps control of Oviedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jack is stalling here.
Oviedo tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
Oviedo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oviedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pollito Oviedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack lands a shot to the body.
Oviedo is breathing heavily.
Oviedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jack.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack cracks Oviedo with a nice body shot.
Jack presses Oviedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Oviedo backwards.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oviedo.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jack is working Oviedo over against the cage.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack pushes Oviedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oviedo backwards.
It looks like Pollito Oviedo has been cut.
Jack is pushing Oviedo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack presses Oviedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack lands a left hand.
Oviedo is rocked!
Jack lands a big right hand that drops Oviedo! The killer instinct kicks in and Jack finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samurai Jack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ravi Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Matos tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Matos throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Matos feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Matos lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Matos takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Nate Gracie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Matos finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matos.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Matos has managed to clinch.
Matos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matos slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie looks gassed!
Matos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matos pinned against the cage. Matos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ravi Matos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Gracie.
Matos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Matos manages to break the clinch.
Matos slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ravi Matos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matos tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Matos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matos showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matos is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Matos is going to stand back up.
Matos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matos controlling the action here.
Matos is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Matos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matos is working away from the top position though.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matos wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Matos is controlling the position.
Matos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Matos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matos is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matos! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye of the Tiger. Grande is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maestre - Calles De Medellín . Damian Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Grande!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Souza checks a leg kick nicely.
Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Grande connects with a right hand. Souza shakes it off.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Souza tries for a takedown but Grande sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grande defends it nicely.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza wants to clinch.
Grande lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grande.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza blocks a head kick by Grande.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Grande.
Grande lands with a good body shot.
Chico Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grande closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grande scores with a three punch combo!
Grande takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grande dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Souza. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grande throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grande moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grande throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Grande shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Souza eats them both and turns towards Grande to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grande looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Grande looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Grande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Souza blocks a head kick by Grande.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Grande.
Grande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grande changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grande is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Grande dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande lands a two punch combo.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
A jab lands there for Grande.
Grande fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damian Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grande tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souza is in Grande's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grande controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grande holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grande is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grande will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grande misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grande scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Grande throws a chopping leg kick but Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chico Grande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Grande.
Grande closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grande lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Souza backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grande digs a good hook to Souza's body.
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
No joy there for Grande, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grande lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Grande.
Grande connects with a jab.
Grande throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grande.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Grande scores with a four punch combination!
Grande scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grande lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grande with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grande goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grande rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Grande lands a jab-cross combination.
Grande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Grande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grande lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Souza dives in and grabs Grande's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grande pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from Grande.
Grande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Grande.
Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grande scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Souza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grande throws a combination. Souza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande fails to land with a series of punches.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Grande scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Grande scores with a four punch combination!
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grande throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande misses with a two punch combination.
Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Grande.
Grande feints a jab promting Souza to slip. Grande then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande scores with a nice head shot.
Grande displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grande throws a push kick but Souza slaps the foot to one side.
Grande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grande scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grande throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Grande tries a head kick but it misses.
Grande jabs at Souza's body.
Grande feints a jab promting Souza to slip. Grande then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grande. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grande.
Grande throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grande thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Grande misses.
Grande works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
Grande misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grande. Souza shrugs it off though.
Grande lands a front kick.
Grande misses with a few strikes there.
Grande lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grande duly obliges.
A combination from Grande does no damage.
Grande misses with a double jab.
Grande lands with a nice combination. Souza backs away looking to recover.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grande.
Grande throws a one two combo.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Chico Grande is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grande lands with a nice body punch.
Grande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande stalks Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souza's face. Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
Damian Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Grande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grande winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Grande!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slow Kenps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian St Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Patrick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark. Adrian St Patrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slow Kenps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian St Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenps closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Patrick circles away.
St Patrick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenps slips under a jab from St Patrick.
Kenps shoots in looking for a takedown. St Patrick tries to sprawl out of it but Kenps keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Patrick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Patrick misses with a kick to the body.
St Patrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Patrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenps is just out of range.
Oooooh!!! St Patrick has knocked Kenps down with a huge combo! St Patrick steps away and waves a wobbly Kenps back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kenps is rocked!
It looks like Slow Kenps has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Patrick keeps Kenps at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Kenps is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenps is breathing heavily.
Kenps dodges the punch combination from St Patrick.
Kenps seems to have got his legs back now.
St Patrick circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kenps to the canvas! Kenps doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - St Patrick keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian St Patrick!
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