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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Conceicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thiago Silva Song. Thiago Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Nice elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Conceicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conceicao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Conceicao misses with a two punch combination.
Conceicao misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Conceicao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conceicao.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Conceicao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with the combination.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conceicao throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Conceicao swinging wilding here.
Conceicao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Conceicao tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conceicao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva looks to land a combination but Conceicao avoids it well.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Conceicao fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conceicao misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Conceicao is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Conceicao throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a hook that stumbles Conceicao back into the cage. Silva follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Conceicao to the canvas! Silva pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Conceicao has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thiago Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heffa Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolverine comes into the arena with I stand Alone - Godsmack blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Logan Wolverine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heffa Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolverine's waist but Wolverine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huerta off to one side.
Wolverine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huerta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolverine. Wolverine obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolverine throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huerta feints and as Wolverine raises his hands in defense, Huerta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolverine keeping full guard, as Huerta tries to pass.
Wolverine looking to control.
Wolverine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolverine has his hands on Huerta's head, controlling the position.
Huerta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Wolverine is keeping the position.
Huerta looks gassed!
Huerta landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolverine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolverine misses with a looping left.
Wolverine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolverine happy to just control the position for now.
Huerta is trying to get back to half guard.
Huerta wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Huerta is trying to strike from the bottom but Wolverine has passed into full mount.
Huerta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huerta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine prevents Huerta from getting the reversal.
Huerta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Huerta is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolverine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huerta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wolverine controlling his opponent.
Huerta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wolverine. What's that going to do exactly?
Huerta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wolverine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huerta on the ground.
Wolverine blocks Huerta's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wolverine controlling the pace for now.
Huerta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Wolverine. What's that going to do exactly?
Huerta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huerta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolverine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huerta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huerta is working to get back to half guard.
Huerta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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.
Huerta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huerta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huerta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolverine manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolverine has momentary wrist control but Huerta slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolverine keeping full guard, as Huerta tries to pass.
Huerta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huerta postures up in Wolverine's guard and throws a big left but Wolverine blocks it.
Wolverine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huerta.
Huerta with a nice head shot there.
Huerta lands a couple of digs.
Huerta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolverine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heffa Huerta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolverine looks to land a right hand but Huerta moved out of range.
Wolverine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huerta.
Wolverine throws out a powerful jab.
Huerta fails with the takedown
and Wolverine counters with a straight right hand.
Huerta ducks under a wild hook from Wolverine.
Huerta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolverine misses with the combination.
Wolverine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolverine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolverine lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Huerta falls backwards - clearly groggy! Wolverine dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Wolverine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Frazzata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D J Rich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Frazzata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazzata wants to clinch.
Rich looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazzata is just out of range.
Frazzata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rich swivels and escapes.
Rich lunges at Frazzata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frazzata's hand.
Frazzata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frazzata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frazzata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rich wants to get back to his feet.
Rich parries the strikes from Frazzata easily there. Frazzata is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rich to escape.
Frazzata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rich has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Frazzata but great work by Rich.
Rich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rich throws an elbow but Frazzata slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rich stands up and beckons Frazzata to his feet.
Rich throws a hook to the side of Frazzata's head but Frazzata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich clinches.
Rich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frazzata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frazzata throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Frazzata keeping moving, preventing Rich from controlling successfully.
Rich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frazzata is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rich is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rich controlling from mount.
Rich wants to control the pace but Frazzata is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Rich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rich misses with a head shot.
Frazzata is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich punching from mount but Frazzata doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Frazzata is working to get back to half guard.
Rich trying to control but Frazzata is having none of it.
Frazzata tries to hold on but Rich pushes him away.
Frazzata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frazzata is breathing heavily.
Rich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frazzata is trying desperately to improve position.
Rich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frazzata is trying to escape the mount.
Frazzata in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Frazzata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rich thowing shots but they're missing.
Frazzata is looking to get to half guard.
Rich wants to take Frazzata's back here but Frazzata is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rich controlling the position easily from mount.
Rich trying to control but Frazzata is having none of it.
Rich working Frazzata over with strikes here.
Frazzata is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Frazzata is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rich throwing strikes here but Frazzata is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Frazzata is looking to improve his position but Rich isn't that keen on the idea.
Rich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rich prevents Frazzata from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazzata is working hard here to advance position.
Rich scoring with strikes but Frazzata is staying in there.
Frazzata is just holding on here. Rich manages to take his back.
Frazzata is trying to break free.
Rich is not going to allow Frazzata to sit and survive in this position.
Rich lands punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rich's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frazzata rolls, trying to escape but Rich keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D J Rich 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.
Rich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frazzata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazzata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Frazzata has hold of Rich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Frazzata looking to finish with strikes here!
Frazzata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rich manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Frazzata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frazzata wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazzata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Frazzata crashes against the mat.
Frazzata wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Frazzata.
Rich is looking to reverse the position.
Rich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frazzata asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Rich struggling a bit here.
Rich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Frazzata is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rich manages to break the clinch.
Rich is looking to chop away at Frazzata's legs.
Rich tries to clinch but Frazzata is having none of it.
Frazzata tries for a takedown but Rich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rich misses with a takedown
and Frazzata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rich is in trouble now - Frazzata has advanced to mount!
Frazzata has control of Rich's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rich regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bruno Frazzata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rich wants to control but Frazzata is having none of it.
Rich wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rich is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich tries to improve his position but Frazzata has taken his back! Frazzata has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rich tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Frazzata Pushes Rich away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Frazzata!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhal Vladamirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhal Vladamirov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahs wants to clinch up but Vladamirov keeps it at a distance.
Vladamirov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vladamirov has closed the distance and engaged Blahs in a clinch.
Vladamirov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blahs.
Vladamirov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blahs has had enough of the clinch but Vladamirov keeps him there for the moment.
Vladamirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikhal Vladamirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blahs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vladamirov tries to reverse the position but Blahs maintains control.
Blahs is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vladamirov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vladamirov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Blahs anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vladamirov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Blahs slips an arm under Vladamirov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Blahs has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Blahs is squeezing on Vladamirov like an anaconda would it's prey. Vladamirov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tajhon Blahs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Sebathia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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231 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Sebathia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Barber!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sebathia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barber throws a right hand that Sebathia ducks under and follows up with a left that Sebathia also avoids with ease.
Barber wants to clinch up but Sebathia keeps it at a distance.
Barber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barber is looking to clinch.
Sebathia moves away from the strike by Barber.
Sebathia instigates a clinch.
Sebathia manages to break the clinch.
Sebathia moves away from the strike by Barber.
Barber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sebathia lunges at Barber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barber's hand.
A shot to de liver by Barber. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Sebathia misses.
Barber tries to land a leg kick but Sebathia saw it coming and moves away.
Barber wants to clinch but Sebathia slips to the side
and Sebathia counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Barber falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Sebathia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Franken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Walnutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulie Walnutz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Franken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Walnutz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walnutz throws a right hand that Franken ducks under and follows up with a left that Franken also avoids with ease.
Walnutz wants to slow Franken down by chopping away at his legs.
Franken darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franken is working for a submission of some sort.
Franken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walnutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walnutz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franken trying to pass the guard but Walnutz defending well.
Walnutz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Franken trying to pass the guard but Walnutz defending well.
Franken is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Franken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Franken is breathing heavily.
Walnutz keeping control of the position.
Walnutz trying to control here.
Walnutz is in trouble now - Franken has advanced to mount!
Walnutz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Franken tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Franken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franken swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Walnutz is now in Franken's guard. A big mistake from Franken there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walnutz wants to stand but Franken has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walnutz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walnutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Walnutz keeping full guard, as Franken tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franken passes Walnutz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franken 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.
Franken works his way into side control.
Franken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walnutz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Franken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Franken fails with a takedown attempt.
Franken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walnutz.
Franken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franken looks for a takedown but Walnutz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Franken. 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.
Nice takedown defense from Walnutz. No joy for Franken on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Walnutz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Walnutz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice combination there by Walnutz.
Albert Franken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walnutz tries to clinch up but Franken circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Walnutz. No joy for Franken on that attempt.
Walnutz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Franken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice sprawl there from Walnutz as Franken shoots in.
Franken shoots in but Walnutz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walnutz throws a hook to the side of Franken's head but Franken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franken scores with a takedown into Walnutz's guard.
Franken pushing down on Walnutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Franken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franken is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walnutz reverses the position - he's now on top in Franken's guard.
Franken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walnutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walnutz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franken working for a triangle but Walnutz defends it easily.
Franken is trying to keep Walnutz in close.
Franken wants to improve his position but instead Walnutz has moved into half guard.
Franken is looking to improve his position.
Franken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walnutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walnutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franken is looking to stand up but Walnutz isn't so interested in that idea.
Walnutz trying to control but Franken is working from the bottom.
Walnutz is sitting in close to Franken's body. Franken has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Walnutz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Walnutz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Franken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Albert Franken!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krendal Svorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Thiago Silva Song blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krendal Svorak!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Svorak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva pushes Svorak off looking to stand but Svorak dives back in and keeps control.
Silva won't allow Svorak to pass to mount.
Svorak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Svorak stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Svorak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svorak decides to stand up.
Svorak throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svorak.
Silva misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with the combination.
Svorak avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svorak is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svorak is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Svorak shoots in.
Svorak missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silva really wants to buck Svorak off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Good control from Svorak.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but Svorak has full control of the position and if anything, Silva has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svorak has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Silva! Can he survive? No! He's out! Svorak gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krendal Svorak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charleston Pinkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Santos!
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, Charleston Pinkerton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkerton tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinkerton gets a takedown into half guard.
Pinkerton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinkerton.
Pinkerton trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
Santos is not content to let Pinkerton control the position.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pinkerton pulls his head out easily.
Santos tries to roll over but Pinkerton keeps him under control.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Pinkerton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkerton regains half guard.
Pinkerton wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is looking to advance position but Pinkerton won't allow it.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Pinkerton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pinkerton.
Pinkerton is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Santos avoids the attempt from Pinkerton to control.
Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos controlling from mount.
Pinkerton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Santos. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinkerton wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinkerton is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Pinkerton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pinkerton turns into Santos and is now in his guard.
Pinkerton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Rogerio Santos has been cut.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinkerton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinkerton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Pinkerton wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Pinkerton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pinkerton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pinkerton lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pinkerton tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Pinkerton keeps moving and retains side control.
Pinkerton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos stops Pinkerton from passing to mount.
Pinkerton wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Pinkerton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pinkerton trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Pinkerton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pinkerton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinkerton's best efforts.
Pinkerton drops an elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Pinkerton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Pinkerton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinkerton working the head and body with strikes.
Pinkerton tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Pinkerton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santos can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charleston Pinkerton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pinkerton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinkerton 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.
Pinkerton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinkerton postures up in Santos's guard and throws a big left but Santos blocks it.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pinkerton!
Pinkerton is trying desperately to improve position.
Pinkerton is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Pinkerton is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinkerton is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinkerton is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinkerton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Santos has taken his back.
Pinkerton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Santos.
Pinkerton tries to break free.
Santos looking for the choke from the back.
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Pinkerton manages to turn into his guard.
Pinkerton connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos trying to control the position.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Pinkerton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Pinkerton is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pinkerton wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Pinkerton has gone for a leg lock! Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pinkerton's guard.
Charleston Pinkerton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santos with a nice head shot there.
It looks like Charleston Pinkerton has been cut.
Pinkerton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinkerton with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Santos can't handle though.
Santos wants to stand but Pinkerton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes Pinkerton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pinkerton is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinkerton is retaining full guard.
Pinkerton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinkerton is keeping the position for now.
Santos pushing down on Pinkerton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinkerton trying to control here.
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pinkerton is looking to escape.
Pinkerton is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkerton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pinkerton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pinkerton won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Pinkerton with a nice head shot there.
Pinkerton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pinkerton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pinkerton wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Pinkerton passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pinkerton winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Rogerio Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santos closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pinkerton! Santos dives in looking to finish! Pinkerton is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Santos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Conduit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptista has chosen I Wanna be Your Dog- Iggy and The Stooges as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cesar Baptista enters the cage!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Conduit!
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, Cesar Baptista!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptista shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baptista showed some decent athleticism there.
Baptista not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baptista is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conduit!
Baptista working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Carlos Conduit has been cut.
Baptista looking to secure an arm triangle but Conduit defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conduit prevents Baptista from taking his back.
Baptista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baptista wants to control the pace but Conduit is squirming around nicely.
Baptista is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Conduit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conduit doesn't manage to clinch there - Baptista circles away.
Baptista scores a takedown into full mount!
Conduit is breathing heavily.
Baptista jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conduit manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptista prevents Conduit from escaping the position.
Baptista throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Conduit wants to control but Baptista postures up.
Baptista wants to control but Conduit is keeping him busy.
Conduit tries to escape but Baptista is in control.
Baptista wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conduit, who protects the arm well.
Baptista has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baptista content just to control the position here.
Conduit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptista goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Conduit turns into him and now he's in Baptista's guard.
Conduit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baptista looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Conduit passes into side control.
Baptista is trying to improve his position.
Conduit wants to control but Baptista is keeping him busy.
Baptista is looking for a sweep.
Baptista can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptista sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baptista works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baptista is trying to control the position but Conduit postures up.
Baptista might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Conduit kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conduit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baptista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baptista is looking for a triangle but Conduit pushes his legs off easily.
Baptista working a defensive guard here.
Conduit gets to his feet. Baptista looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baptista throws a leg kick but Conduit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conduit stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conduit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conduit scores with a body shot.
Conduit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baptista bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baptista has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baptista is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conduit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baptista is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Conduit is in real trouble.
Baptista has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Conduit is defending well but eventually Baptista manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Conduit has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesar Baptista!
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