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UVT XIV: Gold Rush PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Valverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers cracks Valverde with a good jab.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valverde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valverde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Valverde pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valverde gets a takedown into half guard.
Valverde wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Valverde seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valverde tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
Rogers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogers tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Valverde avoids nicely.
Valverde looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Valverde.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Valverde looks gassed!
Valverde shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valverde's head.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Valverde sprawling to the canvas. Rogers follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Valverde hang on?
Valverde is rocked!
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!
Valverde wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Valverde is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Valverde moves into full guard.
Valverde seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Valverde is keeping the position.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Valverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valverde passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valverde looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valverde passes to side control.
Valverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde swings around for an armbar but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Valverde's guard.
Rogers wants to get up but he can't break Valverde's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valverde is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Rogers slips nicely into half guard.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Valverde defending well.
Valverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valverde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Valverde is retaining full guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Valverde keeps moving.
Valverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Valverde is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valverde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Valverde saw that one coming.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers tries to bum rush Valverde with a series of wild strikes but Valverde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers clobbers Valverde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Valverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers works over Valverde's head and body with a nice combination.
Valverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rogers to score with a decent uppercut.
Valverde tries to move into range but Rogers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valverde.
Rogers lands a body shot.
Valverde shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Valverde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Valverde.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valverde walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers tests Valverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Valverde shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Valverde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Valverde backpedaling.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Valverde's hands.
Steve Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Valverde or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Valverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Valverde's body. Valverde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Valverde. Valverde gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valverde.
Rogers throws a poor cross that misses
and Valverde counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Valverde looking to pass the guard.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Valverde controlling him for the moment.
Valverde trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Valverde preventing the sweep.
Rogers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valverde puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valverde on the ground.
Valverde prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Valverde sits in half guard.
Rogers tries to kick Valverde off but Valverde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valverde on the side of the head.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Valverde's head but Valverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Valverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valverde.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valverde closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Valverde pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Valverde's defenses.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Valverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers throws a right hand that Valverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Valverde also avoids with ease.
Rogers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valverde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valverde.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valverde throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Valverde trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogers's guard.
Valverde wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Valverde is controlling well.
Valverde stops Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Rogers wants to control but Valverde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Valverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rogers.
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Valverde shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Valverde right on the button. Valverde goes down! Rogers follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rogers gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Per Moller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Magellen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magellen has chosen Reptar, King Of The Ozone as his entrance music. Miguel Magellen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Per Moller's 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Per Moller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Magellen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moller has his takedown stuffed
and Moller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magellen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magellen's guard.
Magellen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magellen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moller wanted to stand there but Magellen had control of the position.
Moller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magellen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magellen wriggles free and stands up.
Magellen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moller doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Magellen counter with a right hand.
Magellen scores a takedown into full mount!
Moller is working to get back to half guard.
Magellen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moller is looking to improve his position but Magellen isn't that keen on the idea.
Moller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Magellen cracks Moller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moller wants to control but Magellen is having none of it.
Moller is breathing heavily.
Magellen unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magellen scoring with strikes but Moller is staying in there.
Magellen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moller is rocked!
Magellen avoids the attempt from Moller to control.
Oh Moller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moller working to try and regain half guard.
Moller seems to have got his legs back now.
Moller is working hard here to advance position.
Magellen working the ground and pound effectively.
Moller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magellen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magellen with a couple of short strikes.
Moller is desperately trying to improve his position but Magellen has a good base and remains in mount.
Magellen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moller struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magellen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moller taking a bit of punishment here - Magellen scoring with strikes.
Moller wants to control but Magellen postures up.
Moller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moller.
Moller is trying to keep Magellen in close.
Moller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Magellen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moller wants to improve his position but Magellen is controlling well.
Moller trying to control but Magellen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magellen works his way into side control.
Moller throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Moller is looking to reverse the position.
Moller gets back to half guard.
Magellen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magellen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magellen passes into side control, despite Moller's attempt to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moller sneaks back into half guard.
Moller has hold of Magellen's hands but Magellen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Magellen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moller with a poor takedown
and Magellen counters by moving into the clinch.
Magellen fails to pull guard.
Moller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moller jumps guard but Magellen stands there with Moller around his waist. Moller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Moller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magellen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Magellen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Magellen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Moller is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Magellen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamus McHorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Abraham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhp22ZNl_0k as his entrance music. Shamus McHorn looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shamus McHorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Abraham!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Abraham. Abraham gets slowly back to his feet.
Abraham moves in looking to clinch but McHorn pushes him off.
McHorn fails with a takedown attempt.
McHorn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Abraham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McHorn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHorn stops Abraham from getting back to his feet.
McHorn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Abraham tries to roll over but McHorn keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abraham is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McHorn jumps into side control!
McHorn is breathing heavily.
Abraham is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Abraham's face as McHorn controls the position.
Abraham is trying to control McHorn's posture but McHorn avoids it.
Abraham gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham wants to sweep but McHorn has passed to side control!
Abraham is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abraham tries to control but McHorn manages to take his back.
Abraham wants to control his opponent's hands but McHorn gets his hands free.
Abraham rolls, trying to escape but McHorn keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abraham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from McHorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McHorn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abraham fails with an attempt to clinch.
McHorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McHorn is taking a breather. Abraham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Abraham wants to get back to full guard but McHorn has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abraham flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Abraham is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abraham is trying to control but can't.
Abraham is controlling McHorn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Abraham is trying to control but McHorn manages to pass to mount!
Abraham wants to control but McHorn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Abraham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Abraham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan Abraham just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abraham tries to clinch there but McHorn circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abraham throws a head kick that half lands.
Abraham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Abraham manages to work his way to half guard, despite McHorn's best efforts.
Abraham wants to get back to full guard but McHorn has passed into side control.
Abraham is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McHorn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abraham misses with a takedown
and McHorn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abraham won't be happy with that.
Abraham wants to control but McHorn postures up.
A lull in the action here as McHorn stalls from top position.
McHorn works to advance to full mount. Abraham defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Abraham swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abraham is working to get back to half guard.
Abraham tries to hold on but McHorn postures up.
Abraham is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McHorn content just to control the position here.
Shamus McHorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abraham looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McHorn is hanging on to Abraham's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abraham controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I really don't envy Abraham right now.
Abraham breaks McHorn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McHorn has a closed guard, preventing Abraham from standing up.
McHorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McHorn has a closed guard, preventing Abraham from standing up.
McHorn working a defensive guard but Abraham manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abraham is looking to take a break and control but McHorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus McHorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McHorn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus McHorn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sab Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bopp comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sab Bopp!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oberream dodges the punch combination from Bopp.
Bopp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oberream looks to score with a jab to the body but Bopp is just out of range.
Oberream gets the takedown into side control.
Oberream in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bopp sneaks back into half guard.
Bopp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bopp trying to control but Oberream postures up.
Oberream landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream thows a huge punch but Bopp dodges it nicely.
Bopp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bopp trying to hold on to Oberream's head to control him but Oberream postures up.
Oberream is keen to just control but Bopp is a slippery customer.
Bopp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oberream.
Bopp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oberream.
Oberream throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Oberream throws a leg kick but Bopp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bopp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oberream circles away.
Oberream walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bopp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oberream takes the fight into the clinch.
Bopp tries for a takedown but Oberream manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bopp has Oberream pressed against the cage.
Bopp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oberream pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alistar Oberream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sab Bopp.
Bopp breaks the clinch.
Bopp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oberream is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bopp is working an open guard so Oberream takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oberream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bopp moves away.
Bopp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oberream feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oberream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bopp keeping moving, preventing Oberream from controlling successfully.
Bopp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bopp looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bopp wants to hit a switch here but Oberream passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bopp there!
A nice elbow there by Oberream.
Oberream postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bopp looks a forlorn figure.
Bopp is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oberream lands a nice shot to the head.
Oberream landing strikes from the mount and Bopp is in trouble!
Bopp is squirming around, avoiding Oberream's attempts to control the action.
Bopp tries to hold on but Oberream postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oberream controlling his opponent.
Oberream lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bopp hang on?
Bopp tries to hold on but Oberream pushes him away.
Oberream landing strikes from the mount.
Oberream scoring with strikes but Bopp is staying in there.
Oberream can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bopp is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberream lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Oberream dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oberream lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oberream throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oberream throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oberream is looking to land body kicks.
Oberream shoots in but Bopp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bopp misses with a straight right.
Oberream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bopp.
Bopp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oberream blocks a jab.
No joy there for Bopp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oberream bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bopp's head.
Oberream with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bopp counters with a left to the body.
Bopp misses with a hook. Oberream ducked under it nicely.
Oberream throws a leg kick but Bopp moved away.
Oberream throws a low kick but Bopp avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oberream.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Oberream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bopp.
Oberream shoots in but Bopp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oberream could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bopp misses with an uppercut. Oberream saw that one coming.
Oberream feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bopp wants to control but Oberream passes easily into half guard.
Oberream seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bopp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oberream takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oberream looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bopp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oberream wants to control but Bopp is keeping him busy.
Oberream stalling away here and it's allowed Bopp to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bopp has his foot on Oberream's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oberream works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bopp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oberream's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bopp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oberream scoring with some ground and pound.
Oberream is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oberream wants to control from the top but Bopp keeps moving.
Oberream controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bopp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oberream is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oberream is looking to work some ground and pound but Bopp has wrist control.
Oberream makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bopp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oberream is looking to work some ground and pound but Bopp has wrist control.
Oberream trying to control but Bopp is working from the bottom.
Bopp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oberream postures up and lands a big shot to Bopp's brow.
Bopp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bopp looking for a sweep. Not yet Bopp, not yet.
Oberream stops Bopp from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bopp is looking to clinch.
Bopp throws a looping overhand right but Oberream ducks down to avoid it.
Oberream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bopp moves away.
Good work by Bopp as he checks the leg kick.
Bopp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bopp checks a low kick from Oberream.
Bopp throws a hook but Oberream blocks it.
Oberream blocks a jab.
Bopp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oberream on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bopp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oberream sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown but Bopp shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bopp clinches up against the cage.
Bopp pulls Oberream into guard.
Oberream thows a big elbow that misses.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from Bopp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sab Bopp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Oberream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bopp.
Bopp throws a right hand that Oberream ducks under and follows up with a left that Oberream also avoids with ease.
Alistar Oberream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberream throws an off balance right hand
and Bopp moves into the clinch.
Oberream looking for a takedown.
Oberream has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bopp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Bopp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oberream looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Oberream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bopp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oberream is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bopp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bopp wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Bopp fails to land.
Oberream is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bopp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bopp has a couple of punches blocked by Oberream.
Bopp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bopp throws a body punch but Oberream moves out of range.
Bopp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bopp misses with a looping right.
Bopp cracks Oberream with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bopp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oberream at a distance.
Bopp stuffs the takedown.
Bopp misses the shot to the body.
Oberream thows a body shot but no joy.
Oberream throws a body punch but Bopp moves out of range.
Bopp wants to clinch up but Oberream keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream shoots in for a double leg but Bopp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oberream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bopp moves away.
Oberream misses with a jab to the body
and Bopp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bopp lands a body shot.
Bopp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oberream pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oberream blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bopp stalls.
Bopp looking to slow down the pace here.
Bopp misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bopp trying to stall but Oberream improves his position.
Oberream goes for a takedown attempt but Bopp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Oberream with that takedown attempt.
Bopp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sab Bopp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oberream. That's going to slow Bopp down.
Bopp avoids the body shot from Oberream.
Oberream fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bopp sprawls well initially but Oberream persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bopp is trying to get back to full guard.
Bopp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oberream is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bopp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bopp is trying to get back to full guard.
Oberream escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oberream fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bopp checks it well.
Bopp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bopp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oberream with a poor takedown
and Bopp counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bopp lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberream sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sab Bopp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bopp 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sab Bopp!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Chiron. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinksy but Pinksy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinksy is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Pinksy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinksy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinksy pushes Young away with a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Pinksy. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Young is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Pinksy - that's a beauty! Young is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Pinksy can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Drew Pinksy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aage Furset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Harper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aage Furset!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper looks for a takedown but Furset sprawls well.
Harper doesn't manage to clinch there - Furset circles away.
Harper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Furset tries to avoid it but Harper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Furset to the ground. Furset escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harper tries to clinch up.
Harper looks for a takedown but Furset sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Furset as Harper shoots in.
Harper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Furset checks it well.
Harper swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Furset tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Furset manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Furset, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Furset against the cage but Furset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harper misses with a two punch combination.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Harper tries to bum rush Furset with a series of wild strikes but Furset uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furset misses with a hook. Harper ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Furset.
Furset pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harper misses with a takedown attempt - Furset sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Furset lands with a hook. Harper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furset misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furset lands with a big left! Harper is wobbled badly! Furset comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Harper to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aage Furset!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Bobles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bobles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lowich!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowich throws a right hand that Bobles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobles also avoids with ease.
Bobles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeff Lowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowich throws a right hand that Bobles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobles also avoids with ease.
Lowich misses with a two punch combination.
Lowich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lowich working to try and regain half guard.
Bobles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lowich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lowich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bobles is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lowich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lowich!
Lowich trying to control but Bobles is working from the bottom.
Bobles working for submissions but it's allowed Lowich to get to half guard.
Bobles is looking for a sweep. Lowich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobles manages to get to full guard.
Bobles is looking for a triangle but Lowich pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowich wants to pass the guard but Bobles is keeping the position.
Lowich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bobles's guard.
Bobles is looking for a sweep. Lowich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lowich works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lowich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lowich looks gassed!
Bobles is looking to improve his position but Lowich isn't that keen on the idea.
Bobles prevents Lowich from taking his back.
Lowich has control of Bobles's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bobles regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowich looking to finish with strikes here!
Lowich wants to control the pace but Bobles is squirming around nicely.
Bobles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bobles actively working from the bottom here.
Lowich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bobles looking for submissions off his back.
Lowich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobles is not content to let Lowich control the position.
Bobles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bobles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lowich passes into side control.
Bobles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lowich is trying to work for a kimura but Bobles is defending well.
Bobles actively working from the bottom here.
Lowich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bobles defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lowich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bobles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lowich.
Bobles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobles is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lowich pulls his head out easily.
Lowich tries to pass to full mount but Bobles defends it.
Bobles manages to get to full guard.
Bobles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lowich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Bobles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bobles dodges the punch combination from Lowich.
Lowich throws a right hand that Bobles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobles also avoids with ease.
Bobles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ray Bobles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bobles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bobles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bobles has hold of Lowich's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lowich tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bobles cranks the arm and Lowich screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lowich, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Bobles!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Olsson's choice of entrance music: Familjen - Huvudet i sanden. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
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, Romeo Olsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Equinox.
A choreographed right hand from Equinox misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Equinox.
Olsson pushes Equinox away with a front kick.
Olsson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Equinox shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Olsson is backing up but Equinox catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Olsson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Equinox Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Erich's choice of entrance music: I always feel like somebody is watching me. Kevin Von Erich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Von Erich!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carolla tries to bum rush Von Erich with a series of wild strikes but Von Erich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla cracks Von Erich with a hook to the temple - Von Erich is on wobbly legs here! Carolla swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Von Erich falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Carolla wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Carolla!
Adam Carolla is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Pea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Powers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Green Pea!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pea gets a takedown into half guard.
Powers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pea is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powers trying to control from the bottom.
Pea throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
Powers tries to kick Pea off in order to stand up. Pea Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pea's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pea is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Powers!
Powers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pea looking to secure an arm triangle but Powers defends it well.
Powers tries to reverse the position but Pea maintains control.
Powers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pea.
Pea looking to secure an arm triangle but Powers defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pea looks gassed!
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
Powers regains half guard.
Pea wants to free his trapped foot but Powers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pea moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Powers sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Powers gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Powers is trying to control the position but Pea postures up.
Powers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
Powers preventing the sweep.
Pea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powers wants to control from the top but Pea keeps moving.
Powers scoring with some ground and pound.
Pea keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pea has his foot on Powers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Powers works his way back into a safe position though.
Powers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pea looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
Pea trying to keep a closed guard but Powers is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pea wants to sweep but no luck.
Pea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pea escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pea is keeping the position for now.
Pea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers pushes down on Pea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Powers lands strikes from half guard.
Powers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pea taking some punishment here, with Powers in his half guard.
Powers tries to stand and escape but Pea actually recovers to full 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pea working for a triangle but Powers defends it easily.
Pea looking for a sweep. Not yet Pea, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Pea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Powers misses with a wild body shot.
Powers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pea.
Powers fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers misses with a straight right.
Pea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pea seems to be working for a kimura but Powers defends the submission attempt.
Pea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pea has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Powers defend it? Pea steps over the head and cranks it - Powers is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Green Pea!
Green Pea is the new bantamweight champion!
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