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Kings of Rio - Thursday Night Fights 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Fontaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
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, Jonny Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fontaine holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Fontaine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rand looking to pass the guard.
Rand prevents Fontaine from getting back to his feet.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Rand from controlling successfully.
Fontaine working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rand wants to clinch.
Fontaine stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Fontaine.
Rand throws a sloppy head kick and Fontaine moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Rand.
Fontaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fontaine looks gassed!
Rand shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine shows good takedown defense.
Rand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fontaine but Fontaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontaine throws a right and a left that Rand avoids nicely.
Rand lands a nice looking body kick.
Fontaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fontaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Rand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fontaine pushes Rand away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rand gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rand creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fontaine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine manages to get back to half guard.
Fontaine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rand is tying to control. Fontaine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fontaine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Rand tries to pass.
Fontaine wants to stand and escape but Rand is having none of it.
Rand makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fontaine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rand is controlling him.
Fontaine manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fontaine's waist but Fontaine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rand off to one side.
Fontaine tries to bum rush Rand with a series of wild strikes but Rand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fontaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Fontaine just misses with a punch to the body.
Rand closes the distance and clinches up with Fontaine, looking for a takedown. Rand pushes Fontaine against the cage but Fontaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fontaine swivels and escapes.
Rand tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fontaine swivels and escapes.
Fontaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fontaine drops Rand with a right and a left! Fontaine comes rushing in but Rand regains his composure and manages to keep Fontaine in guard.
Rand is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontaine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rand's guard.
Oh Rand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fontaine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fontaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fontaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Fontaine dominated that round.
That's time! Rand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fontaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Rand seems to have got his legs back now.
Danny Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rand in particular looking to stall.
Fontaine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fontaine is staying active underneath Rand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontaine holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fontaine is in trouble now - Rand has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rand is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fontaine circles away.
Rand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fontaine wants to break free but Rand has control.
Fontaine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rand pulls guard.
Fontaine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rand misses with a takedown attempt - Fontaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fontaine misses with a wild combination.
Rand scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fontaine is trying to buck Rand off.
Rand goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fontaine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rand but great work by Fontaine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine stands up.
Rand fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rand shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fontaine's guard.
Fontaine trying to keep a closed guard but Rand is proving a slippery customer.
Fontaine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rand.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Rand from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontaine is keeping the position for now.
Rand sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Danny Rand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rand wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rand moves into the clinch successfully.
Rand landing knees to the body.
Fontaine is trying to break free.
Rand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rand manages to break the clinch.
Fontaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Rand changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fontaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontaine is trying to control Rand's posture but Rand avoids it.
Fontaine tries to improve position but can't.
Rand prevents Fontaine from escaping the position.
Rand is trying to improve his position.
Fontaine has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fontaine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rand dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rand looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Fontaine. No joy for Rand on that attempt.
Rand bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rand trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep.
Rand lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rand has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Rand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontaine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rand is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fontaine decides to stand back up.
Fontaine misses with a looping left.
Rand shoots in but no luck this time.
Fontaine misses with a two punch combination.
Rand gets the takedown into side control.
Rand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rand tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fontaine's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fontaine gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fontaine reaches up and holds on to Rand to control the position.
Fontaine wants to hold on but Rand pushes him away.
Rand tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Fontaine is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Rand postures up.
Rand thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fontaine is working to get back to half guard.
Fontaine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fontaine tries to control the position but Rand now has his back.
Rand working for a choke but Fontaine is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fontaine is really stuck here.
Rand wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Fontaine is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fontaine trying to get back to his feet but Rand is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Rand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Rand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corliss Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmuckatelli comes to the cage accompanied by PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL. Johnson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Joe Schmuckatelli has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Schmuckatelli!
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, Corliss Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmuckatelli drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson looks gassed!
Schmuckatelli lands an uppercut.
Schmuckatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmuckatelli swinging wilding here.
Schmuckatelli waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Johnson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Johnson is rocked!
Schmuckatelli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmuckatelli finish him?
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Schmuckatelli wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Schmuckatelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schmuckatelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Schmuckatelli postures up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Schmuckatelli from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schmuckatelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Schmuckatelli is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Schmuckatelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Schmuckatelli shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Schmuckatelli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Schmuckatelli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schmuckatelli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schmuckatelli not doing much here.
Johnson trying to control but Schmuckatelli postures up.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schmuckatelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Schmuckatelli is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schmuckatelli scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmuckatelli throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Schmuckatelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmuckatelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schmuckatelli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Schmuckatelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Schmuckatelli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Schmuckatelli landing punches.
Schmuckatelli controlling from the full mount.
Schmuckatelli trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Schmuckatelli controlling the position easily from mount.
Schmuckatelli lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Schmuckatelli's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to hold on but Schmuckatelli pushes him away.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Schmuckatelli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Corliss Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schmuckatelli unloading with bombs!
Schmuckatelli trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Schmuckatelli lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schmuckatelli lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schmuckatelli cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Schmuckatelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corliss Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schmuckatelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmuckatelli misses with a straight right.
Schmuckatelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Schmuckatelli throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmuckatelli tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Schmuckatelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schmuckatelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmuckatelli throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Schmuckatelli misses with a double jab.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe Schmuckatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmuckatelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmuckatelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Schmuckatelli tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schmuckatelli.
Johnson slips a straight right by Schmuckatelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Schmuckatelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmuckatelli drops Johnson with a huge uppercut! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Schmuckatelli is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmuckatelli!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky comes to the cage accompanied by Mein Teil. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
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, Adriana Lima!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kositzky is looking to work some ground and pound but Lima has wrist control.
Kositzky tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima wants to sweep here but Kositzky controlling him for the moment.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kositzky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kositzky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lima is tightening it up a little... Kositzky has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kositzky reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kositzky taps out! nice BJJ there by Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adriana Lima!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joliver Genetia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genetia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heretic Anthem by Slipknot. Machida has chosen Brazilian Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dameon Machida 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joliver Genetia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida rushes Genetia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida tries to stall but Genetia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genetia blocks a leg kick.
Genetia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Genetia trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Genetia slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Genetia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Genetia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Genetia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Genetia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida has control of Genetia's left arm, preventing Genetia from doing any damage.
Genetia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Genetia manages to get himself to full guard.
Genetia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machida in particular looking to stall.
Genetia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machida wants to control from the top but Genetia keeps moving.
Genetia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Genetia is breathing heavily.
Genetia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida stands up from Genetia's guard - Machida perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Genetia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Genetia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Genetia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Genetia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machida has momentary wrist control but Genetia slips an elbow through the middle.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Genetia preventing the sweep.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida is looking to clinch but Genetia is avoiding it.
Genetia looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Genetia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Genetia trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Genetia is one step ahead there.
Genetia looking to pass the guard.
Machida striking off his back but it's not causing Genetia any problems.
Genetia is fighting to break Machida's control of his arms but Machida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Genetia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Genetia manages to get himself to full guard.
Genetia looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Genetia working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Genetia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Genetia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genetia keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Genetia wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dameon Machida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Genetia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Genetia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Genetia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Genetia avoids the strikes from the bottom by Machida.
Machida is trying to get back to his feet.
Genetia cracks Machida with a big elbow.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Genetia is chipping away with strikes.
Genetia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Machida is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joliver Genetia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Genetia circles away.
Genetia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Genetia persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida rushes Genetia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genetia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genetia tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Genetia drops back down to his feet.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Genetia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
Machida seems keen to control Genetia's posture.
Genetia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machida trying to control the position.
Genetia slips nicely into half guard.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Genetia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Genetia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Genetia seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Genetia prevents Machida from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Genetia lands a nice short elbow.
Machida wants to control but Genetia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machida is trying to stand.
Genetia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Machida is looking to escape.
Joliver Genetia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida wants to control but Genetia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Genetia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida lands with a big left! Genetia is wobbled badly! Machida comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Genetia to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dameon Machida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is When Will They Shoot. Gonzaga has chosen Hypnotize as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
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, Urijah Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right and a left that Gonzaga avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gonzaga avoids nicely.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gonzaga with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzaga is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzaga trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Gonzaga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzaga looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't escape the position.
Gonzaga landing shots from mount.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith wanted to stand there but Gonzaga had control of the position.
Gonzaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzaga is retaining full guard.
Gonzaga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Gonzaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga landing punches.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzaga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gonzaga lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzaga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith tries to reverse the position but Gonzaga maintains control.
Gonzaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Gonzaga trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gonzaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Gonzaga lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzaga prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Gonzaga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gonzaga lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga controlling the pace for now.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzaga controlling from the full mount.
Gonzaga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzaga is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Gonzaga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonzaga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith clinches but Gonzaga breaks the clinch
and Gonzaga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzaga.
Gonzaga breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gonzaga. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Gonzaga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Gonzaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzaga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzaga is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Gonzaga stops Smith from standing up.
Smith keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Gonzaga slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzaga sits in half guard.
Gonzaga passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Gonzaga blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga lands a heavy elbow.
Gonzaga with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzaga cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzaga tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Gonzaga blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzaga trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Gonzaga's attempts to control the action.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Gonzaga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gonzaga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith throwing punches despite being mounted.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzaga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzaga manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga looking to control.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzaga is retaining full guard.
Gonzaga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzaga is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Gonzaga has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Urijah Gonzaga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Macero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ministry Rock. Giorgio Macero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Arealius's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgio Macero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arealius's waist but Arealius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macero off to one side.
Macero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Giorgio Macero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arealius sprawls well initially but Macero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arealius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macero looking to pass the guard.
Macero wants to stand but Arealius is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arealius pushes Macero off and gets back to his feet.
Arealius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arealius scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Macero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Arealius is looking to improve his position but Macero isn't that keen on the idea.
Macero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arealius is now in Macero's guard. A big mistake from Macero there, giving up the dominant position!
Macero is breathing heavily.
Macero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arealius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arealius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macero wants to sweep but no luck.
Arealius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macero is looking to sweep but instead, Arealius has passed into half guard.
Arealius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arealius trying to mount his opponent but Macero defends it.
Arealius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Macero tries to reverse the position but Arealius maintains control.
Arealius lands a heavy elbow.
Macero working to try and regain half guard.
Arealius landing strikes from the mount and Macero is in trouble!
Macero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arealius prevents Macero from improving his position.
Arealius wants to take a breather but Macero is having none of it.
Arealius prevents Macero from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macero looking for a guillotine here but Arealius defends easily.
Macero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arealius controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arealius preventing the sweep.
Arealius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arealius stands up from Macero's guard - Arealius perhaps looking for a knockout.
Macero has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arealius lands a with a good body shot.
Arealius tries to clinch but Macero is having none of it.
Arealius lands a right hook to the body.
Arealius looks to land a combination. Macero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Macero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arealius lands a lovely overhand right.
Macero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arealius pinned against the cage. Arealius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macero wants to clinch up but Arealius keeps it at a distance.
Macero rushes Arealius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macero prevents Arealius from breaking the clinch.
Macero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arealius smiles and moves away.
Macero rushes Arealius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arealius can't break the clinch.
Macero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arealius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius closes the distance but Macero moves to the side
and Macero counters by moving into the clinch.
Macero fails to pull guard.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius stuffs the takedown.
Macero wants to clinch but Arealius slips to the side
and Arealius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macero clinches up with Arealius and pushes him back against the cage.
Macero keeps control of Arealius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arealius smiles and moves away.
Arealius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macero doesn't seem bothered though.
Macero has his takedown stuffed
and Arealius counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arealius tries to clinch up.
Macero misses with a takedown
and Arealius counters with an inside leg kick.
Arealius swats away the attempt to clinch by Macero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arealius moves in looking to clinch but Macero pushes him off.
Macero has his takedown stuffed
letting Arealius counter with a right hand.
Macero moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macero tries for a takedown but Arealius circles away easily
and Arealius counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
That's time! Macero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Macero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arealius prevents Macero from improving position.
Macero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Macero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arealius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macero landing a few strikes.
Arealius struggling a bit here.
Macero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arealius's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arealius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arealius manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arealius makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Giorgio Macero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius clinches.
Arealius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Macero keeps control of Arealius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arealius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arealius manages to break the clinch.
Arealius lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Macero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Macero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arealius circles away.
Arealius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macero shoots in for a takedown but Arealius shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Macero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arealius counters with a nice leg kick.
Arealius moves in looking to clinch but Macero pushes him off.
Macero doesn't manage to clinch there - Arealius circles away.
Macero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arealius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macero.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arealius.
Macero fails with the takedown
and Arealius counters with a nice body kick.
Macero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arealius counters with a good low kick that Macero was not able to check.
Macero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Macero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arealius counters with a stiff right hand.
Arealius misses with the combination.
Macero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arealius counters with a series of strikes. Macero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macero is rocked!
Arealius lands with a big right hook that stumbles Macero - he's out on his feet here! Arealius follows up with another monster hook that separates Macero from consciousness! Macero falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Arealius stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Arealius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne comes to the cage accompanied by South of Heaven. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lopez's choice of entrance music: Party Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayne misses with a straight left.
Dayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Dayne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dayne throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Dayne.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dayne.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez misses with a hook
and Dayne counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jorge Lopez has been cut.
Dayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dayne drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dayne lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lopez is looking to close the distance but Dayne sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lopez crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lopez is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arthur Dayne!
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