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MFC 48: Divine Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitto Scaletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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245 lbs
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272 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitto Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Scaletta. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Scaletta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vitto Scaletta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Jackson.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scaletta defends it nicely.
Jackson looks gassed!
A jab from Scaletta finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Scaletta misses.
Scaletta cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Scaletta finish him?
It looks like Noel Jackson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scaletta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jackson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Scaletta finish him?
Crack! Scaletta connects with the perfect overhand right and Jackson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Scaletta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitto Scaletta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Webber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Kershaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Webber Lang!
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, Vince Kershaw!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Kershaw down.
Lang tries to clinch up but Kershaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kershaw did well to prevent Lang getting side control.
Lang wants to take a breather but Kershaw is having none of it.
Kershaw trying to control but Lang postures up.
Kershaw manages to get to full guard.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Kershaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kershaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kershaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kershaw on the ground.
Kershaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kershaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kershaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang trying to control but Kershaw is working from the bottom.
Kershaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kershaw wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Kershaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kershaw stops Lang from standing up.
Kershaw is stalling in the full guard.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kershaw trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kershaw fails with the takedown
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Kershaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lang tightens his grip and picks Kershaw up, before dumping him to the ground. Kershaw manages to land in guard.
Kershaw has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kershaw has tightened it up now! Lang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vince Kershaw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayger Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayne's entrance music is The Minibosses - Mega Man 2. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Kid Rock - American Badass as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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254 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayger Mayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayne misses with a straight right.
Mayger Mayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Mayne counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayne throwing strikes but missing.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mayne trying to control the position.
Mayne keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Mayne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Mayne.
Mayne is trying to keep Lee in close.
Mayger Mayne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayne cracks Lee with a good jab.
Mayne scores with a punch to the head.
Lee tries to clinch but Mayne moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up but Mayne circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Mayne.
No luck for Mayne with that takedown attempt.
Mayne throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayne misses with a looping right.
Bobby Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mayne.
Mayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Mayne.
A right-left combo lands from Mayne.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Lee blocking some punches.
Come on Mayne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mayne wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayger Mayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayne is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayne is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayne has his back to the cage.
Mayne is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee lands a left hand.
Mayne is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayne has his back to the cage.
Mayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Mayne is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayne prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayne has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Mayne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Mayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee trying to hold on to Mayne's head to control him but Mayne postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayne connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Mayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mayne is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayger Mayne dominated that round.
That's time! Mayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayne misses with a takedown
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayne misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Mayne dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Mayne's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayger Mayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayne blocks a jab.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee clinches up with Mayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Mayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Mayne avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Mayne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayne or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayne backwards.
Mayne misses with a punch to the body.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Mayne.
Mayne is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee presses Mayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Mayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayne ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Mayne's ribs.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is leaning against Mayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mayne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Mayne back into the cage.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayne.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayne backwards.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee drops Mayne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mayne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mayne is rocked!
Lee throws a big uppercut that drops Mayne! More strikes from Lee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mayne lies dazed against the cage as Lee celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sredoje Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amaury Grizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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181 lbs
10 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sredoje Lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaury Grizz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucic tries for a takedown but Grizz circles away easily
and Grizz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Grizz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grizz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grizz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grizz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lucic's knee momentarily.
Grizz blocks a head kick by Lucic.
Grizz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucic walks into a stiff left hand from Grizz.
Lucic misses with a takedown
and Grizz counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sredoje Lucic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucic shoots and misses
and Grizz counters with a good, hard body kick but Lucic shrugs it off.
Lucic is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grizz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grizz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lucic on the side of the head.
Grizz feints and then cracks Lucic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucic down.
Grizz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lucic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
and Grizz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lucic! He's just covering up as Grizz starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaury Grizz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lerroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lerroy Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lerroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Reis's leg. Reis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
Reis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reis takes one on the button.
Reis is rocked!
Jenkins walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Reis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jenkins swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Reis's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lerroy Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Himmler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rennon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Heinrich Himmler has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Heinrich Himmler seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Heinrich Himmler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rennon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Himmler there.
Himmler digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Himmler scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Himmler.
Himmler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Himmler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Himmler lands a right hand.
Himmler lands with a light punch inside.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himmler gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Himmler finish him?
Himmler just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Himmler lands a left hand.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Himmler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Himmler breaks from the clinch.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Himmler pinned against the cage. Himmler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva looks gassed!
Himmler connects with a looping right hand.
Heinrich Himmler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Himmler cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Himmler connects with an inside leg kick.
Himmler cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himmler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Himmler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Himmler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Himmler pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Himmler lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Himmler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Himmler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Himmler for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Himmler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Himmler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Himmler throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Himmler and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the cage as Himmler celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Himmler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre's entrance music is Fort Minor - Remember The Name. A fine choice. Paulo Andre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andre defends it nicely.
Camoes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camoes tries for a takedown but Andre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Andre.
Camoes thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camoes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulo Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Camoes.
A good leg kick by Andre.
Camoes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camoes blocks a head kick by Andre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws a head kick but Camoes moves out of range.
Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camoes.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camoes gets the takedown into side control.
Andre tries to improve position but can't.
Camoes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Camoes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andre, who protects the arm well.
Camoes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Camoes crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Andre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camoes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andre is trying to improve his position.
Camoes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andre some visible discomfort.
Andre stops Camoes from passing to mount.
Camoes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andre is avoiding damage well.
Camoes throws an elbow but Andre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Camoes tries to move to mount but Andre blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camoes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Camoes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Andre!
Andre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Camoes.
Camoes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andre is trying to stand.
Andre wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Camoes.
Camoes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camoes working for a submission but Andre is keeping him at bay.
Andre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camoes on the ground.
Camoes avoids the attempt from Andre to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camoes looking to control but Andre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andre is bucking up trying to escape but Camoes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Camoes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Andre because Camoes loaded up on that one.
Andre really wants to buck Camoes off and get back to his feet.
Camoes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andre is on top in guard.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Camoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camoes trying to control the position.
Andre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Camoes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camoes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camoes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andre.
Camoes throws a series of punches but Andre moves out of range.
Andre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Camoes.
Paulo Andre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camoes looks for a takedown but Andre sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camoes is able to avoid easily.
Camoes throws a right hand that Andre ducks under and follows up with a left that Andre also avoids with ease.
Andre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andre tries a head kick but it misses.
Camoes misses with a double jab
and Andre counters with a thumping low kick.
Andre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Camoes's head.
Camoes avoids the head kick by Andre.
Camoes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes avoids the head kick by Andre.
Camoes fails to land with a series of punches.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Andre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paulo Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Camoes.
Andre wants to slow Camoes down by chopping away at his legs.
Camoes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camoes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Andre looks to land a combination but Camoes avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camoes.
Camoes blocks a low kick nicely.
Camoes misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Camoes.
Camoes working the ground and pound but Andre is defending the strikes.
Andre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andre tries to get out of the position.
Camoes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andre wants to get back to his feet but Camoes drags him back down.
Camoes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camoes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camoes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camoes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andre is pushing Camoes's head away, looking to escape. Camoes manages to hold on to the position though.
Andre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Camoes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andre.
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 Paulo Andre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camoes shoots in but Andre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Camoes misses with a series of wild punches.
Camoes avoids the head kick by Andre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre stuffs the takedown.
Camoes checks a low kick from Andre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes slips a jab and a cross from Andre.
Camoes shoots in and bounces Andre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camoes distracts Andre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Camoes throwing strikes from guard but Andre blocks nicely.
Andre looking for a sweep. Not yet Andre, not yet.
Camoes drops back looking for a leg! Andre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andre manages to kick Camoes off! Camoes jumps back into Andre's guard.
Camoes looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andre stops Camoes from passing to mount.
Andre parries the strikes from Camoes easily there. Camoes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andre to escape.
Camoes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Camoes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Camoes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Andre looks calm but he's in trouble here. Camoes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Andre is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Camoes lets go of the hold and Andre can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Camoes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Mack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St Pierre scores with a nice right hand.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mack tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mack swivels and escapes.
St Pierre misses the body punch
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Mack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Pierre scores with a jab. Mack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mack lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
Mack misses with a straight right.
St Pierre misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a head kick. That will keep St Pierre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
St Pierre looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack throws a poor cross that misses
and St Pierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alex Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack scores with a nice right hand.
Mack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mack counters with a good low kick that St Pierre was not able to check.
Alex Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Mack moves out of range.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mack counters with a right hand to the body.
Mack swinging wildly here.
St Pierre swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Mack tries to score with a low kick but St Pierre moves his leg out of the way.
Mack misses with a straight right.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Pierre avoids the head kick by Mack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Pierre misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
St Pierre moves forwards but Mack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mack tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mack is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pierre.
A head kick by Mack misses
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Mack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mack.
Mack lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre scores with a nice strike.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Pierre.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Mack is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Mack.
St Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
St Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Pierre cracks Mack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Mack counters with a left to the body.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mack counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee.
Mack throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack lands a nice looking body kick.
St Pierre shoots and misses
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alex Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank St Pierre.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack moves forwards but St Pierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Mack counters with an inside leg kick.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Mack misses the jab.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Frank St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack pushes St Pierre away with a front kick.
St Pierre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alex Mack is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre misses with a double jab.
St Pierre pushes Mack up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mack.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
A right handed body shot lands from Mack.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
A short left from Mack.
Mack presses St Pierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Pierre.
Mack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mack misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mack is working St Pierre over against the cage.
Mack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mack.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Mack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mack for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mack gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack is trying to maintain a safe position but St Pierre gets an underhook and turns Mack into the cage.
St Pierre blocks a body shot from Mack.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Mack dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slow jab from St Pierre misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from St Pierre.
St Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Mack slips the punch.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
Mack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Mack moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre misses with a right hand
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack takes one on the button.
Mack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but St Pierre avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St Pierre is defended easily by Mack.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mack avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank St Pierre.
St Pierre misses with a hook.
Mack throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Pierre moves forwards but Mack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Mack misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre throws the left hand but Mack avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Mack circles away easily
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alex Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mack moves out of range as St Pierre strikes.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mack.
St Pierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Mack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre throws a right hand that misses
and Mack counters with a nice body shot.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Mack misses with a kick to the body.
Mack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Pierre swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Mack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mack looks to land a body kick but St Pierre moved away.
Mack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Pierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
Mack wants to clinch.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frank St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mack as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mack, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Mack!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorion Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saburov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP3 ver.). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saburov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorion Sane!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sane throws a sloppy body shot
and Saburov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saburov lands a jab.
Sane lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saburov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saburov.
Saburov throws a leg kick which misses Sane's front leg but catches the back leg as Sane tries to avoid it.
Sane looks gassed!
Sane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saburov throws out the jab.
Sane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saburov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sane doesn't seem bothered though.
Sane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saburov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sane manages to avoid it.
Saburov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saburov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saburov lands with a nice body punch.
Sane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saburov drops Sane with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sane looks back up at him and smiles so Saburov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sane is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Saburov engages and cracks Sane with a massive lead left hook - Sane tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Saburov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Saburov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiropoulos comes into the arena with The Humbling River blaring out of the sound system. Max Schneider acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Schneider to counter with a crisp jab.
Schneider fails with the takedown.
Schneider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sotiropoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sotiropoulos thuds his right hand into Schneider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sotiropoulos throws the left hand but Schneider avoids the punch easily.
Schneider scores with a takedown into Sotiropoulos's guard.
Schneider wants to control from the top but Sotiropoulos keeps moving.
Sotiropoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider is pushing down on Sotiropoulos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sotiropoulos is fighting to maintain full guard but Schneider has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schneider stalling.
Sotiropoulos is refusing to be controlled, as Schneider sits in half guard.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sotiropoulos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Schneider is trying to control the action in half guard but Sotiropoulos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schneider seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sotiropoulos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schneider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is controlling the pace.
Schneider is pressing down on Sotiropoulos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sotiropoulos is holding on for now.
Schneider is thwarting Sotiropoulos's attempts to control the position.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sotiropoulos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schneider.
Sotiropoulos is trying to control but can't.
Sotiropoulos tries to get to full guard but Schneider has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schneider wants to pass the guard but Sotiropoulos is defending well.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to full guard.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to full guard.
Schneider throwing shots but Sotiropoulos is blocking nicely.
Schneider works his foot free and advances to mount.
Schneider looking to ground and pound but Sotiropoulos is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos is trying desperately to improve position.
Schneider unloading with bombs!
It looks like George Sotiropoulos has been cut.
Schneider is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Schneider takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schneider scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sotiropoulos is bucking up trying to escape but Schneider cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schneider cracks Sotiropoulos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
George Sotiropoulos's cut is getting worse.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schneider scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schneider looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sotiropoulos is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Sotiropoulos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Schneider misses
and Sotiropoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schneider tries to work over Sotiropoulos's front leg with a kick but Sotiropoulos checks it.
Schneider wants to slow Sotiropoulos down by chopping away at his legs.
Schneider shoots for a takedown but Sotiropoulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sotiropoulos throws a low kick but Schneider avoids it.
Schneider misses with a lunging right hand
and Sotiropoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Schneider misses
and Sotiropoulos counters with a two punch combo.
Sotiropoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Sotiropoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Sotiropoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schneider throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sotiropoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a leg kick
and Schneider counters with a low kick, right behind Sotiropoulos 's knee.
Sotiropoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Schneider counters with a one-two to the body.
Schneider throws a leg kick
and Sotiropoulos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schneider thinking.
George Sotiropoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotiropoulos throws a leg kick
and Schneider counters with an inside leg kick.
Sotiropoulos misses the shot to the body.
Sotiropoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Schneider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schneider tries to clinch up
and Sotiropoulos counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schneider counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Schneider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schneider is looking to take a break and control but Sotiropoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos trying to control but Schneider postures up.
Schneider wants to free his trapped foot but Sotiropoulos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schneider looks to land a strike but Sotiropoulos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotiropoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider is working Sotiropoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schneider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schneider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schneider lands a couple of elbows.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotiropoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schneider stopping the sweep attempt from Sotiropoulos.
Schneider stands up over Sotiropoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider postures up in Sotiropoulos's guard and throws a big left but Sotiropoulos blocks it.
Schneider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schneider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sotiropoulos looking for a guillotine here but Schneider defends easily.
Schneider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sotiropoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Sotiropoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sotiropoulos throws a looping overhand right but Schneider ducks down to avoid it.
Schneider misses with a takedown
and Sotiropoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Schneider gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sotiropoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Schneider misses with a leg kick
and Sotiropoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sotiropoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schneider counters with a leg kick.
Schneider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sotiropoulos throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos scores with a jab. Schneider acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schneider blocks a leg kick.
Schneider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sotiropoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schneider throws the kick towards the body but Sotiropoulos avoids it.
Schneider throws a leg kick
enabling Sotiropoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Sotiropoulos catches Schneider right on the button with a cross.
Schneider dives in and grabs Sotiropoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sotiropoulos pushes down on Schneider's head and hops out.
Sotiropoulos misses with a left hand
and Schneider counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sotiropoulos's guard now.
Sotiropoulos is controlling Schneider's posture.
Schneider stopping the sweep attempt from Sotiropoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schneider throws a big right hand that misses.
Sotiropoulos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schneider misses with a low kick.
Schneider scores with a three punch combo!
Schneider throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sotiropoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Sotiropoulos is predictable there
and Schneider counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sotiropoulos's knee momentarily.
Schneider thows a leg kick but Sotiropoulos checks it
and Sotiropoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
George Sotiropoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Sotiropoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Sotiropoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Schneider should have avoided that one.
Schneider slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider rushes Sotiropoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sotiropoulos fails to land.
Schneider lands with a right to the head.
Schneider throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schneider lands an elbow inside.
Schneider is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
George Sotiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Sotiropoulos avoids a wild elbow strike from Schneider.
Schneider can't get the takedown.
Schneider is trying to drag Sotiropoulos to the mat but Sotiropoulos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schneider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schneider throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sotiropoulos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schneider working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sotiropoulos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotiropoulos looking to slow down the pace here.
Sotiropoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schneider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sotiropoulos avoids it.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
Schneider is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sotiropoulos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Sotiropoulos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on George Sotiropoulos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Sotiropoulos tenderised Schneider's leg. Schneider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schneider throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sotiropoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a left hand but Schneider moved out of range nicely.
Schneider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sotiropoulos jabs Schneider right on the nose. Schneider blinks but takes it well.
Sotiropoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Schneider counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schneider trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Schneider landing with the ground and pound.
Sotiropoulos looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sotiropoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schneider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schneider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Max Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sotiropoulos keeping full guard, as Schneider tries to pass.
Sotiropoulos controls Schneider momentarily but Schneider frees himself.
Sotiropoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Sotiropoulos is working hard here to advance position.
Sotiropoulos working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schneider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schneider pushes down on Sotiropoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sotiropoulos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schneider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sotiropoulos is staying active underneath Schneider, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schneider looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sotiropoulos moves into full guard.
Sotiropoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schneider not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schneider throws a strike but Sotiropoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schneider manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sotiropoulos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schneider thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sotiropoulos is bucking up trying to escape but Schneider cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Schneider dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on George Sotiropoulos's cut.
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!
Schneider tries to move into range but Sotiropoulos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schneider throws a leg kick
and Sotiropoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiropoulos misses the jab.
Schneider swinging wildly here.
Schneider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schneider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sotiropoulos.
Schneider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schneider throws a lazy uppercut
and Sotiropoulos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George Sotiropoulos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sotiropoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Schneider throws a leg kick
and Sotiropoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Schneider looks for the body kick but Sotiropoulos saw that one coming.
Sotiropoulos stuffs the takedown.
Schneider misses the body punch
and Sotiropoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Sotiropoulos sizes up Schneider with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Sotiropoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos looks for a takedown but Schneider sprawls well.
Sotiropoulos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sotiropoulos throws a leg kick but Schneider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schneider with a poor takedown
and Sotiropoulos counters with a leg kick.
Schneider throws a leg kick
enabling Sotiropoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Schneider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotiropoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
George Sotiropoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Schneider.
Schneider is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sotiropoulos lands with a straight right. Schneider didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a shot to the body.
Schneider misses with a looping left.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sotiropoulos as he avoids it easily.
Schneider fails with a takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos lunges at Schneider with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schneider's hand.
A low kick from Sotiropoulos is predictable there
and Schneider makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Schneider misses
and Schneider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sotiropoulos connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sotiropoulos.
Schneider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotiropoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schneider somewhat.
Schneider with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotiropoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Sotiropoulos as he connects with a hook.
Sotiropoulos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
George Sotiropoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotiropoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schneider is out of range and Sotiropoulos settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Sotiropoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schneider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Schneider!
Max Schneider is the new lightweight champion!
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