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RR6.5: Consolidation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Breech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breech comes to the cage accompanied by "Flight of the Bumble-bee" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Hugh Meatstock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Breech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Meatstock!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breech tries to close the distance and clinch but Meatstock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meatstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meatstock closes the distance but Breech moves to the side
and Breech counters with a nice uppercut.
Meatstock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breech is looking to clinch but Meatstock is avoiding it.
Breech fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugh Meatstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meatstock throws a sloppy head kick
and Breech holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meatstock lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Frank Breech has been cut.
Meatstock stalling in the clinch but Breech improves position.
Meatstock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meatstock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meatstock tries to bum rush Breech with a series of wild strikes but Breech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Breech has him pressed against the cage.
Breech landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Breech landing knees to the head.
Meatstock is working for takedown but Breech is calmly controlling the position for now.
Breech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meatstock prevents it.
Meatstock can't break the clinch.
Meatstock prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Breech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meatstock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Breech has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meatstock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meatstock tries to land a knee to the head but Breech blocks with his arms.
Breech stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Meatstock.
Breech tries to land a knee to the head but Meatstock blocks with his arms.
Breech is breathing heavily.
Meatstock breaks from the clinch.
Meatstock moves into range and clinches up with Breech.
Meatstock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meatstock pulls guard.
Meatstock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Breech trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meatstock's guard.
Meatstock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock is looking for a triangle but Breech pushes his legs off easily.
Meatstock wants to sweep but no luck.
Breech looking to pass the guard.
Breech wants to get up but he can't break Meatstock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Breech tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meatstock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meatstock looking to slow down the pace here.
Breech wants a takedown but no success here.
Breech jumps guard but Meatstock stands there with Breech around his waist. Breech gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meatstock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Breech lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breech trying to control the position from guard on top but Meatstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breech decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meatstock, up you get!
Meatstock moves into the clinch successfully.
Breech'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.
Meatstock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Breech is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meatstock to the mat. Meatstock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Breech decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Breech has Meatstock up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Breech.
Meatstock prevents the takedown attempt.
Breech lands an elbow inside.
Breech tries to score a body lock takedown but Meatstock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meatstock wants a takedown but no success here.
Breech lands a nice elbow.
Breech tries to land knees in the clinch but Meatstock avoids the damage to the body.
Meatstock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Breech pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meatstock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Breech lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Meatstock blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock breaks the clinch.
Breech looks to clinch
and Meatstock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meatstock is trying to maintain a safe position but Breech gets an underhook and turns Meatstock into the cage.
Breech tries to land a knee to the head but Meatstock blocks with his arms.
Meatstock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meatstock moves into range and clinches up with Breech.
Meatstock manages to break the clinch.
Breech lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meatstock.
Meatstock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meatstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breech blocks a head kick by Meatstock.
Breech shoots in but Meatstock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Meatstock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Breech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Frank Breech will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Breech's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meatstock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Breech tries to clinch but Meatstock moves away
and Meatstock moves into the clinch.
Meatstock is trying to stall.
Meatstock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breech gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breech misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meatstock.
Breech lands an elbow inside.
Meatstock takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Breech.
Breech is working for takedown but Meatstock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meatstock trying to land knees to the body.
Breech landing knees to the head.
Meatstock wants a takedown.
Meatstock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meatstock lands a body shot.
A cross from Meatstock lands.
Frank Breech is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breech closes the distance but Meatstock moves to the side
and Meatstock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Breech wants to clinch but Meatstock slips to the side
and Meatstock counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breech throws a leg kick
and Meatstock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meatstock moves in looking to clinch but Breech pushes him off.
Breech tries to clinch up
and Meatstock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meatstock fails to land the takedown.
Frank Breech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Meatstock.
Breech avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breech throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meatstock's waist but Meatstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breech off to one side.
Breech moves out of range of the body kick.
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.
A combination from Meatstock does no damage.
Breech tries to clinch but Meatstock moves out of range.
Breech blocks a head kick by Meatstock.
Breech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meatstock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Breech moves into range and clinches up with Meatstock.
Meatstock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meatstock tries to clinch but Breech moves away
and Breech counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meatstock!
BOOM! Breech connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Breech trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breech avoids the attempt from Meatstock to control.
Meatstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock really wants to buck Breech off and get back to his feet.
Meatstock swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Breech throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Breech stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meatstock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Breech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meatstock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meatstock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breech clinches but Meatstock breaks the clinch
and Meatstock counters with a head kick. That will keep Breech thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Breech misses with a head kick.
Meatstock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Breech closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meatstock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Frank Breech will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Breech'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!
Breech clinches but Meatstock breaks the clinch
and Meatstock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Breech is rocked!
A punch combination from Meatstock misses.
Oh Breech is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breech closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meatstock counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Breech to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Meatstock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugh Meatstock!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitbull Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull Alves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otis Amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pitbull Alves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Amber working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Amber trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Amber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Amber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
Alves taking a bit of punishment here - Amber scoring with strikes.
Amber lands a decent elbow from side control.
Amber throwing strikes but Alves manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Amber looks to move to half guard but instead Alves has passed into mount! Damn!
Amber wants to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves moves to take his opponent's back.
Amber rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Amber is looking to improve his position.
Amber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alves tries to pass to full mount but Amber defends it.
Alves stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amber is breathing heavily.
Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Amber has him pressed against the cage.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amber has him pressed against the cage.
Alves pulls guard effortlessly.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Amber throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Amber is looking to work some ground and pound but Alves has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amber passes into half guard.
Amber not doing much here.
Alves tries to kick Amber off but Amber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Amber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amber working the head and body with strikes.
Amber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alves is controlling Amber's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves wants to sweep here but Amber controlling him for the moment.
Alves has his foot on Amber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amber works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves wants to stand up but Amber is controlling him.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves looking for a guillotine here but Amber defends easily.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves working for a triangle but Amber defends it easily.
Amber looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amber wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Amber is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves is pushing down on Amber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amber is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves works his way into full mount!
Alves tries to control but Amber wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pitbull Alves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves shoots and misses
and Amber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amber.
Alves working for a triangle but Amber defends it easily.
Amber advances to half guard.
Amber prevents Alves from standing back up.
Alves trying to control but Amber postures up.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amber postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Amber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Amber pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amber is one step ahead there.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves wants to stand and escape but Amber is having none of it.
Amber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Amber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amber scoring with some ground and pound.
Amber is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Amber working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alves is rocked!
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alves is still in real trouble! Can Amber finish him?
Amber advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Amber.
Amber lands a big elbow.
Alves taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amber landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amber landing punches.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Amber is landing with some decent strikes but Alves is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Amber working Alves over with strikes here.
Amber landing strikes from the mount and Alves is in trouble!
Alves tries to reverse the position but Amber maintains control.
Amber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alves hang on?
Amber lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alves is looking to improve his position but Amber isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Alves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Pitbull Alves has been cut.
Amber connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That has opened up Pitbull Alves's cut even more.
BOOM! Amber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The cut above Pitbull Alves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Amber lands a heavy elbow.
Amber breaks from Alves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pitbull Alves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pitbull Alves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Otis Amber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Stephanopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephanopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by ABC News Theme Song. Mac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Little Mac's Theme. Little Mac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with George Stephanopoulos's chin.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Stephanopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Mac!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephanopoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephanopoulos misses with a takedown attempt - Mac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephanopoulos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mac.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stephanopoulos.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stephanopoulos tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stephanopoulos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mac smiles and moves away.
Mac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stephanopoulos.
Stephanopoulos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Stephanopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephanopoulos shoots in but Mac avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac is looking to clinch but Stephanopoulos is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac tries to clinch up but Stephanopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac clinches but Stephanopoulos breaks the clinch
and Stephanopoulos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mac is staying active underneath Stephanopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stephanopoulos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stephanopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Mac defends it.
Stephanopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stephanopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac's head.
Stephanopoulos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mac defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stephanopoulos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mac's guard.
Mac looks gassed!
Stephanopoulos wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Stephanopoulos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stephanopoulos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stephanopoulos drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Stephanopoulos off! Stephanopoulos jumps back into Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos looking to pass the guard.
Stephanopoulos stands up and waves to Mac to follow him.
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.
Stephanopoulos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephanopoulos shoots for a takedown but Mac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stephanopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Stephanopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stephanopoulos.
Mac is looking to clinch but Stephanopoulos is avoiding it.
Stephanopoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
Stephanopoulos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Stephanopoulos 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stephanopoulos needs to keep his hands up - Mac had a free shot at his head there.
Stephanopoulos misses with a head kick.
Mac tries to clinch there but Stephanopoulos circles away.
Mac tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stephanopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stephanopoulos wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Stephanopoulos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mac looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mac looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mac!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephanopoulos is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac stands up and beckons Stephanopoulos to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephanopoulos darts in trying to clinch
and Mac counters with a one-two to the body.
Stephanopoulos darts in trying to clinch
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Mac. No joy for Stephanopoulos on that attempt.
Stephanopoulos clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mac.
Mac lands a shot to the body.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
Stephanopoulos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Stephanopoulos.
Mac lands a left hand.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stephanopoulos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos has him pressed against the cage.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac misses with a punch on the inside.
Stephanopoulos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stephanopoulos keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mac.
Mac throws a series of strikes that have Stephanopoulos backpedaling.
Mac tries to clinch there but Stephanopoulos circles away.
Mac is looking to clinch.
George Stephanopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac tries to clinch up.
Mac lands a jab to the nose.
Mac tries to clinch
and Stephanopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac wants to stand but Stephanopoulos is controlling the position.
George Stephanopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephanopoulos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mac manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stephanopoulos has Mac in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos is looking to stand up but Mac isn't so interested in that idea.
Stephanopoulos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stephanopoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stephanopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stephanopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mac is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stephanopoulos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mac's back instead.
Stephanopoulos is looking for the choke from the back position but Mac is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac covering up well under a series of strikes from Stephanopoulos.
Mac wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Stephanopoulos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stephanopoulos scores with a takedown into Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos drops back looking for a leg! Mac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mac manages to kick Stephanopoulos off! Stephanopoulos jumps back into Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Stephanopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephanopoulos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephanopoulos has Mac pushed against the cage.
Stephanopoulos tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Stephanopoulos has him pressed against the cage.
Stephanopoulos tries to pull guard but Mac won't allow it.
Mac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Stephanopoulos has double underhooks.
Stephanopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Stephanopoulos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stephanopoulos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Stephanopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephanopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephanopoulos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. Stephanopoulos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mac tries to clinch but Stephanopoulos moves out of range.
Stephanopoulos drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac breaks the clinch.
Stephanopoulos wants to clinch.
Stephanopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Little Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Stephanopoulos wants to stand but Mac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stephanopoulos prevents Mac from getting back to his feet.
Stephanopoulos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mac manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stephanopoulos has Mac in his guard.
Mac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stephanopoulos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephanopoulos is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephanopoulos wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Stephanopoulos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mac keeping full guard, as Stephanopoulos tries to pass.
Stephanopoulos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mac's guard.
Stephanopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Mac defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Stephanopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stephanopoulos, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Stephanopoulos!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Neurs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Tuffnuts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beau Neurs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neurs as he jumps to the side.
Neurs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuffnuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tuffnuts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tuffnuts goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Neurs turns into him and now he's in Tuffnuts's guard.
Neurs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neurs won't allow Tuffnuts to sweep him here.
Neurs postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuffnuts wants to sweep but no luck.
Neurs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neurs throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuffnuts is looking for a triangle but Neurs pushes his legs off easily.
Tuffnuts looks gassed!
Neurs stopping the sweep attempt from Tuffnuts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neurs throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuffnuts.
Beau Neurs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
Neurs rushes Tuffnuts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuffnuts is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Neurs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neurs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neurs breaks the clinch.
Neurs has Tuffnuts up against the cage in a clinch.
Neurs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tuffnuts can't fight it off and eventually Neurs manages to take the fight to the floor. Tuffnuts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neurs is looking to work some ground and pound but Tuffnuts has wrist control.
Tuffnuts throws his legs up looking for a submission but Neurs uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neurs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tuffnuts is looking to regain half guard here but Neurs keeps moving and retains side control.
Tuffnuts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neurs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tuffnuts moves into full guard.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Neurs from controlling successfully.
Neurs preventing the sweep.
Tuffnuts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tuffnuts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts is trying to control the position but Neurs postures up.
Tuffnuts has his foot on Neurs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neurs works his way back into a safe position though.
Neurs trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuffnuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuffnuts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neurs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuffnuts trying to keep a closed guard but Neurs is proving a slippery customer.
Neurs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuffnuts wants to hit a switch here but Neurs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tuffnuts there!
Tuffnuts is trying desperately to improve position.
Neurs trying to control but Tuffnuts is having none of it.
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.
Tuffnuts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tuffnuts regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuffnuts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tuffnuts is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Neurs frees his head nicely. Oh but Tuffnuts has switched to an armbar! Neurs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joey Tuffnuts!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Stephenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stephenson is pulling down on Hashimoto's head to control his posture.
Hashimoto postures up.
Stephenson is really struggling to control Hashimoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hashimoto pushing down on Stephenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hashimoto is pressing down on Stephenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stephenson is holding on for now.
Stephenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stephenson is trying to stand up here but Hashimoto is controlling him well.
Stephenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hashimoto on the ground.
Hashimoto stalling away here and it's allowed Stephenson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
Hashimoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stephenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Stephenson is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stephenson fails with the takedown
and Hashimoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hashimoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stephenson's head.
Hashimoto trying to control but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto postures up.
Stephenson keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hashimoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hashimoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stephenson trying to keep a closed guard but Hashimoto is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stephenson is looking to stand back up but Hashimoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stephenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hashimoto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hashimoto slips a straight right by Stephenson.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stephenson is fending him off so far but Hashimoto persists. Nope, Stephenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hashimoto slips nicely into half guard.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Stephenson is defending well.
Hashimoto is tying to control. Stephenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hashimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Stephenson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stephenson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stephenson's head.
Stephenson is not content to let Hashimoto control the position.
Stephenson is looking to improve his position.
Hashimoto 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stephenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto 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.
Stephenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hashimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hashimoto drives through and clinches with Stephenson against the cage.
Stephenson lands a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto can't get the takedown.
Stephenson is looking to control Hashimoto's arms but Hashimoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stephenson has his back to the cage.
Stephenson tries for a takedown but Hashimoto manages to get underhooks.
Stephenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hashimoto has double underhooks.
Stephenson wants to break free but Hashimoto has control.
Hashimoto has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stephenson uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hashimoto is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hashimoto drops back looking for a leg! Stephenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stephenson manages to kick Hashimoto off! Hashimoto jumps back into Stephenson's guard.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hashimoto pushing down on Stephenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stephenson is trying to maintain the position but Hashimoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Hashimoto is taking a breather. Stephenson 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.
Hashimoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hashimoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stephenson!
Hashimoto has hold of Stephenson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stephenson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hashimoto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stephenson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stephenson and Hashimoto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hashimoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hashimoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stephenson, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stephenson is not content to let Hashimoto control the position.
Hashimoto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stephenson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hashimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Hashimoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stephenson tries to lock up and control but Hashimoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hashimoto is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Stephenson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Stephenson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hashimoto anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Stephenson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hashimoto slips an arm under Stephenson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hashimoto has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hashimoto is squeezing on Stephenson like an anaconda would it's prey. Stephenson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keiji Hashimoto!
Keiji Hashimoto is the new featherweight champion!
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