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Kings of Rio 27 - Damage Inc. PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lennox Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghandi shoots in and bounces Holiday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ghandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holiday working for a triangle but Ghandi defends it easily.
Ghandi trying to control but Holiday is working from the bottom.
Holiday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holiday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghandi.
Holiday wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holiday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghandi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ghandi showed some decent athleticism there.
Holiday is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghandi is looking to advance position but Holiday won't allow it.
Holiday is looking to control Ghandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holiday avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi controlling the pace.
Ghandi is looking for a kimura here.
Ghandi content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holiday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghandi is thwarting Holiday's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ghandi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holiday.
Holiday looks to land a right hand but Ghandi moved out of range.
Holiday with a poor takedown
so Ghandi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ghandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing Ghandi from controlling successfully.
Ghandi content to stall in guard here.
Holiday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi looking to pass the guard.
Ghandi is breathing heavily.
Holiday trying to control the position.
Ghandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holiday tries to improve position but can't.
Holiday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holiday stops Ghandi from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghandi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holiday circles away.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghandi. Ghandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghandi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holiday swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghandi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holiday.
Holiday misses with a right hand
so Ghandi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holiday wants to stand up but Ghandi is controlling him.
Holiday keeping full guard, as Ghandi tries to pass.
Ghandi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Holiday keeps moving.
Holiday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holiday wants to get back to his feet but Ghandi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holiday wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ghandi manages to pass to side control.
Holiday is trying to stand up here but Ghandi is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Holiday shoots in for a double leg but Ghandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Ghandi fails with the takedown.
Ghandi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghandi shoots in for a takedown but Holiday shows good takedown defense.
Holiday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghandi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Holiday misses.
Ghandi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holiday sprawls well initially but Ghandi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ghandi moves into full mount! Holiday won't be happy about that!
Ghandi punching from mount but Holiday doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Holiday has given up his back. Will we see Ghandi going for some submissions?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Holiday defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Holiday is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ghandi gets his way!
Holiday manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Ghandi is now in side control.
Ghandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holiday keeps working.
Holiday stops Ghandi from passing to mount.
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.
Ghandi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghandi.
A big left from Holiday misses.
Holiday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghandi gets a takedown into half guard.
Holiday wants to control but Ghandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghandi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holiday lands with a right hand.
Holiday throws a right hand that Ghandi ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghandi also avoids with ease.
Ghandi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holiday throws a lazy right hand but Ghandi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holiday throws a lazy right hand but Ghandi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghandi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holiday looks to land a combination but Ghandi avoids it well.
Ghandi misses with a takedown attempt - Holiday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holiday swivels and escapes.
Holiday misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holiday takes a swing at Ghandi's ribcage but misses.
Holiday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghandi shoots in and drives through. Holiday sprawls well.
Holiday misses with a wild body shot.
Lennox Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghandi is looking to clinch but Holiday is avoiding it.
Holiday's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holiday duly obliges.
Ghandi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holiday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi clinches up against the cage.
Ghandi pulls guard.
Ghandi pushes Holiday off and gets back to his feet.
Ghandi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghandi fails with the takedown.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghandi. Ghandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghandi shoots in and bounces Holiday off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ghandi is looking to work some ground and pound but Holiday has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holiday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holiday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ghandi is controlling him.
Ghandi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghandi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ghandi trying to control from half guard but Holiday is working away.
That's four 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.
Holiday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lennox Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holiday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Ghandi.
Ghandi pushes Holiday up against the cage in a clinch.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holiday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holiday wants to break free but Ghandi has control.
Ghandi successfully pulls guard.
Holiday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Ghandi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghandi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ghandi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Floyd's choice of entrance music: AQnother Brick In The Wall. On his way into the cage it seems that Maicon Domingues has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maicon Domingues seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Domingues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pink Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Floyd can pounce on him.
Floyd scores with a one two! Domingues had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Domingues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Domingues changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Floyd tries to avoid it but Domingues manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Floyd to the ground. Floyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Floyd throws a head kick but Domingues moves out of range.
Floyd lands the left hand.
Domingues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floyd.
Domingues tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Floyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Domingues avoids the head kick by Floyd.
Floyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Floyd lands a high kick to the side of Domingues's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Floyd dives into guard, looking to finish.
Domingues is rocked!
Floyd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floyd controlling from the top position.
Oh Domingues is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Floyd is posturing up here but Domingues has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Floyd tries to roll out but it's too tight and Floyd has to tap! Slick submission there by Domingues!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maicon Domingues!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecilio Bernardino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Ultimate Fix by Ugress kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maximus Cassius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Cassius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cecilio Bernardino!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cassius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernardino as he avoids it easily.
Bernardino tries to clinch there but Cassius circles away.
Cassius gets a takedown into half guard.
Cassius 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.
Cassius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cassius is looking to advance position but Bernardino won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassius is breathing heavily.
Cassius is working for a kimura but Bernardino is defending it quite comfortably.
Bernardino is trying to maintain the position but Cassius is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Bernardino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cassius.
Horrible takedown by Cassius or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernardino which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Cassius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassius moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cassius lands in his opponent's guard.
Cassius tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernardino is retaining full guard.
Bernardino has Cassius pulled in close to control his posture.
Cassius tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernardino is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius passes into half guard.
Cassius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cassius moves to the back position.
Bernardino trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bernardino is trying to get back to his feet but Cassius has full control of the position and if anything, Bernardino has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cassius is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bernardino with him. Bernardino is trying to defend but Cassius has an arm under the chin now! Bernardino grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maximus Cassius!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's entrance music is Insane in the Membrane. A fine choice. Paulo Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Rios tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rios is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rios avoid being mounted?
Silva working Rios over with strikes.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva moves into full mount! Rios won't be happy about that!
Rios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva has hold of Rios's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rios manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Rios is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to take his opponent's back.
Rios defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Rios is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Rios tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rios is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios working to try and regain half guard.
Rios manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rios tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rios knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
Silva prevents Rios from improving his position.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
Silva looks gassed!
Rios flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rios is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Rios throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva wants to clinch.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios moves into the clinch.
Rios manages to break the clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Rios.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.
Rios trying to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rios manages to break the clinch.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Silva blocks a head kick by Rios.
That's four 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rios.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva avoids the head kick by Rios.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rios manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rios throws a body kick that misses.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rios's head.
Silva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva thuds his right hand into Rios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick by Rios - that's a beauty! Silva is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Rios can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rodrigo Rios!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schmuckatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmuckatelli comes to the cage accompanied by PANTERA COWBOYS FROM HELL. Tooreal has chosen Untouchable by Tupac Shakur as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmuckatelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schmuckatelli misses with a few strikes there.
Tooreal with a nice cross.
Tooreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tooreal wants to clinch up but Schmuckatelli keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Tooreal.
Tooreal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schmuckatelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmuckatelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tooreal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schmuckatelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tooreal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
I looks like Tooreal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli is trying to keep Tooreal in close.
Schmuckatelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmuckatelli has a closed guard, preventing Tooreal from standing up.
Tooreal won't allow Schmuckatelli to sweep him here.
Schmuckatelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmuckatelli has his foot on Tooreal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tooreal works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Tooreal won't allow Schmuckatelli to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tooreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmuckatelli throws an off balance right hand
and Tooreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tooreal works the jab nicely.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmuckatelli misses with a double jab
and Schmuckatelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmuckatelli is breathing heavily.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schmuckatelli!
Schmuckatelli is desperately trying to improve his position but Tooreal has a good base and remains in mount.
Tooreal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schmuckatelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tooreal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Schmuckatelli to stand up.
Schmuckatelli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Tooreal finds it's target.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combo that has Schmuckatelli backing up. Schmuckatelli nods at Tooreal to acknowledge the strikes.
Tooreal tries to clinch but Schmuckatelli is having none of it.
Schmuckatelli clinches but Tooreal breaks the clinch
and Tooreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tooreal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmuckatelli throws a hook but Tooreal blocks it.
Schmuckatelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tooreal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schmuckatelli won't be happy with that.
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!
Tooreal wants to stand but Schmuckatelli has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli is looking to regain half guard here but Tooreal keeps moving and retains side control.
Tooreal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tooreal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schmuckatelli to his feet.
Tooreal tries to close the distance and clinch but Schmuckatelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmuckatelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmuckatelli throws a big shot that misses.
Schmuckatelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Tooreal dominated that round.
That's time! Schmuckatelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schmuckatelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schmuckatelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch up but Tooreal circles away and keeps his distance.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a left and a right that stings Schmuckatelli.
Tooreal throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Tooreal scores with a four punch combination!
Schmuckatelli darts in trying to clinch
and Tooreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tooreal throws a sloppy head kick and Schmuckatelli moves out of range easily.
Tooreal dodges the punch combination from Schmuckatelli.
Tooreal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot by Tooreal.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tooreal counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tooreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schmuckatelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tooreal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmuckatelli misses with a double jab
and Tooreal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tooreal cracks Schmuckatelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tooreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a straight right hand.
Schmuckatelli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmuckatelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tooreal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmuckatelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tooreal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tooreal lands a right hook to the body.
Schmuckatelli is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli misses with a few strikes there.
Schmuckatelli tries to clinch up
and Tooreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tooreal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmuckatelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmuckatelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tooreal counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Tooreal is trying to break free.
Tooreal wants to break free but Schmuckatelli has control.
Tooreal manages to break the clinch.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a leg kick.
Schmuckatelli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tooreal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters by clinching up.
Schmuckatelli is working Tooreal over against the cage.
Tooreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schmuckatelli prevents Tooreal from breaking the clinch.
Schmuckatelli tries a knee to the head but Tooreal blocks it.
Schmuckatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmuckatelli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Schmuckatelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe Schmuckatelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmuckatelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tooreal slips a jab and a cross from Schmuckatelli.
Tooreal slips a jab and a cross from Schmuckatelli.
Schmuckatelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmuckatelli throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tooreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Tooreal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schmuckatelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schmuckatelli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tooreal counters with a stiff right hand.
Schmuckatelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Schmuckatelli misses
letting Tooreal counter with a right hand.
Tooreal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tooreal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmuckatelli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tooreal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schmuckatelli wants to clinch.
Tooreal throws a one two combo.
Good leg kick by Tooreal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmuckatelli falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tooreal counter with a right hand.
Schmuckatelli darts in trying to clinch
and Schmuckatelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A choreographed right hand from Schmuckatelli misses the target.
Schmuckatelli misses with a double jab
enabling Tooreal to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Tooreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tooreal cracks Schmuckatelli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tooreal lands a lovely overhand right.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a thumping low kick.
Tooreal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmuckatelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schmuckatelli misses with a combination
and Tooreal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tooreal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schmuckatelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tooreal counters with a left to the body.
Tooreal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schmuckatelli forces Tooreal back against the cage and clinches.
Tooreal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmuckatelli manages to break the clinch.
Schmuckatelli throws the kick towards the body but Tooreal avoids it.
Schmuckatelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmuckatelli drops Tooreal with a beautiful combination! Tooreal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schmuckatelli is looking for the KO!
Tooreal is rocked!
Schmuckatelli misses with a double jab
enabling Tooreal to counter with a crisp jab.
Tooreal is still on wobbly legs! Can Schmuckatelli finish him?
Schmuckatelli circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Tooreal drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Schmuckatelli follows Tooreal to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmuckatelli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Encallado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano DeSilva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milo Encallado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Encallado closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeSilva circles away.
Encallado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva wants to stand and escape but Encallado is having none of it.
DeSilva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Encallado slips nicely into half guard.
DeSilva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Encallado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeSilva wants to get back to his feet.
DeSilva kicks off Encallado and gets to his feet.
DeSilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Encallado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Milo Encallado has been cut.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Encallado looks for a takedown but DeSilva sprawls well.
DeSilva scores with a hook.
Encallado is rocked!
Encallado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Encallado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Encallado shoots in looking for a takedown. DeSilva tries to sprawl out of it but Encallado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeSilva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Encallado shoots in but DeSilva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva lands a lovely overhand right.
DeSilva misses with a double jab.
Encallado seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. DeSilva shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Encallado is backing up but DeSilva catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Encallado covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! DeSilva Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabiano DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov's entrance music is In Extremo - Wind. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Frost!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost shoots in for a double leg but Katasonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frost is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Katasonov misses with a looping right.
Katasonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Katasonov as Frost shoots in.
Katasonov misses with a few strikes there.
Frost moves out of range as Katasonov strikes.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pavel Katasonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Frost.
Frost shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Katasonov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Katasonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Katasonov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Frost doesn't have the hooks in and Katasonov manages to turn into his guard.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Katasonov content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katasonov gets to his feet. Frost looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Katasonov shows good takedown defense.
Katasonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Katasonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katasonov throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Frost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katasonov is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Katasonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Katasonov shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katasonov's waist but Katasonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frost off to one side.
Katasonov misses with a double jab.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katasonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Oooh a lovely combination from Katasonov sends Frost down but not out. Katasonov dives into side control looking to finish.
Frost is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Katasonov stalls from top position.
Frost is still in real trouble! Can Katasonov finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
Katasonov taking a breather here.
Katasonov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Katasonov controlling the position.
Katasonov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Katasonov advances nicely into full mount.
Katasonov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frost taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Katasonov controlling from the full mount.
Katasonov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pavel Katasonov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Katasonov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katasonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katasonov jabs at Frost's body.
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katasonov counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Frost down! Katasonov is looking to finish but Frost is intelligently defending himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frost tries for a takedown but Katasonov circles away easily
and Katasonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katasonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost misses with a takedown
and Katasonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavel Katasonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Frost.
Frost tries for a takedown but Katasonov circles away easily
and Katasonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Katasonov.
A punch combination from Katasonov misses.
Frost clinches but Katasonov breaks the clinch
and Katasonov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Katasonov looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Frost wants to clinch
and Katasonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katasonov counters with a left right combination that sends Frost crashing to the mat - Katasonov wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Frost out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Katasonov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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, Ryoto Sagat!
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, Jorge Leben!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leben but Leben pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryoto Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leben as he avoids it easily.
Leben shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sagat wants to improve his position but Leben is controlling well.
Sagat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sagat manages to get to full guard.
Leben won't allow Sagat to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leben has passed into side control.
Leben decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leben tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Sagat.
Horrible takedown by Leben or perhaps it was just good defense by Sagat which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Leben.
Leben changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sagat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sagat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Leben looks gassed!
Sagat scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Leben manages to mount him!
Leben unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben unloads with some shots from mount but Sagat bucks and avoids them well.
Leben content just to control the position here.
Sagat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sagat gets to his feet. Leben looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sagat has his takedown stuffed
and Leben counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sagat's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoto Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Sagat wants to stand but Leben is controlling the position.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Leben tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to strike off his back.
Sagat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sagat avoids the attempt from Leben to control.
Sagat dominating with strikes here.
Leben slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leben actively working from the bottom here.
Leben wants to control but Sagat is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leben is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sagat pulls his head out easily.
Sagat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sagat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sagat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leben keeps working.
Leben is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sagat pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Leben dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leben throws a wild body kick that Sagat sees coming a mile off.
Sagat lands a jab-cross combination.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Leben gets caught flat footed, as Sagat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sagat trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom.
Sagat content to stall in guard here.
Leben controls Sagat momentarily but Sagat frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leben keeping moving, preventing Sagat from controlling successfully.
Jorge Leben has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leben wants to stand up but Sagat is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagat's guard.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Leben from controlling successfully.
Sagat is working an open guard so Leben takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sagat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sagat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sagat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sagat.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leben counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Leben drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben being controlled here momentarily.
Leben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leben forces his way into half guard.
Sagat wants to improve his position but Leben is controlling well.
Sagat is trying to stand.
Leben is just content to waste time from the top position. Sagat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leben wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
Sagat seems keen to control Leben's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben looking to pass the guard.
Sagat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Leben from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagat shoots for a takedown but Leben saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
Leben wants to clinch but Sagat slips to the side
enabling Sagat to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat clinches up against the cage.
That's four 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.
Leben stalling in the clinch but Sagat improves position.
Sagat has Leben pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leben manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoto Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Leben throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat tries to pull guard but Leben holds him up against the cage and eventually Sagat drops back down to his feet.
Sagat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leben fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sagat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagat.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Leben clinches but Sagat breaks the clinch
and Sagat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sagat.
Sagat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Sagat dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sagat shoots and misses
and Leben counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sagat won't be happy with that.
Sagat is trying to control Leben's posture but Leben avoids it.
Leben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Sagat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leben's best efforts.
Leben takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sagat wants to control but Leben is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagat has hold of Leben's hands but Leben slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sagat is positioning himself well to prevent Leben advancing to mount.
Leben performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leben.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat wants to get back to full guard.
Sagat is working hard here to advance position.
Sagat is trying to escape back to his feet but Leben uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sagat is looking to regain half guard here but Leben keeps moving and retains side control.
Sagat can't do much from the bottom here.
Sagat is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sagat tries for a takedown but Leben circles away easily
and Leben counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sagat won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is trying to control Leben's posture but Leben avoids it.
Leben tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leben creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leben tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leben has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoto Sagat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sagat is trying to escape the position but Leben is controlling the position.
Sagat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sagat!
Sagat regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat punching from the bottom.
Sagat gets full guard.
Sagat looking to control.
Sagat is looking to sweep but instead, Leben has passed into half guard.
Leben is thwarting Sagat's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leben has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Leben!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Megadeth-Trust. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Rodrigues avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucian Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodrigues's head backwards.
Ramirez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez has Rodrigues pushed against the cage.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Rodrigues's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodrigues's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodrigues has double underhooks.
Rodrigues prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Ramirez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigues has Ramirez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rodrigues pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramirez tumbling to the mat - Rodrigues dives into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Rodrigues is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Rodrigues stands and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodrigues wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.
Ramirez prevents Rodrigues from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
Rodrigues has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alex Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Alex Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodrigues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigues gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues uses his free foot to push down on Ramirez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount but Rodrigues keeps good control and instead manages to take Ramirez's back.
Ramirez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working for the choke.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is trapped and Rodrigues is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ramirez breaks Rodrigues's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Rodrigues says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ramirez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ramirez swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Ramirez jabs at Rodrigues's body.
Ramirez connects with a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramirez duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Ramirez tries to bum rush Rodrigues with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez throws a jab when Rodrigues was well out of range.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Rodrigues shoots in.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Rodrigues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigues stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramirez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramirez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigues manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues has a takedown stuffed.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodrigues doesn't seem phased though.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramirez tries to kick Rodrigues off in order to stand up. Rodrigues Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ramirez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rodrigues tries for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rodrigues is controlling him well.
Rodrigues decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramirez to his feet.
Ramirez cracks Rodrigues with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucian Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Rodrigues on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirez works Rodrigues's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez cracks Rodrigues with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodrigues is working an open guard so Ramirez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Rodrigues shoots in.
Ramirez works over Rodrigues's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucian Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodrigues drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Rodrigues off! Rodrigues jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Rodrigues is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Rodrigues is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez pushes Rodrigues off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigues there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodrigues rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes one on the button.
Rodrigues scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodrigues in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ramirez is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucian Rodrigues!
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