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AFC 14 - Shagowitcz vs. Tap PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William H Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney has chosen Billy Get Your Guns as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Steve Bartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William H Bonney's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Bartman!
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, William H Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney tries to clinch up but Bartman circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartman throws a series of punches but Bonney avoids them all with ease.
Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartman circles away.
Bonney ducks straight into an uppercut from Bartman and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bonney maanges to regain guard straight away.
Bonney is rocked!
Bartman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bartman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonney is proving hard to escape from.
Bonney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bonney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bonney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bartman is looking to stand up but Bonney won't let him.
Bonney wants to sweep here but Bartman controlling him for the moment.
Bartman working some strikes from top position.
Bartman stands up over Bonney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonney working for submissions but it's allowed Bartman to get to half guard.
Bonney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bartman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bartman's back!
Bonney is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bartman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bonney looks gassed!
Bonney throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bonney keeps control of the position as Bartman tries to break free.
Bonney looking to break Bartman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bartman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bonney will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bartman holding both Bonney 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonney looking to break Bartman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bartman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bonney will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bartman holding both Bonney 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bonney patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bonney's arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartman is covering up but some of the strikes from Bonney are getting through and doing damage.
Bartman is trying to get back to his feet but Bonney has full control of the position and if anything, Bartman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonney missing with strikes from the back.
Bartman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bonney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonney passes to side control.
Bonney lands an elbow.
Bonney is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bartman is trying to escape and Bonney transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bartman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bonney! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William H Bonney!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Torres!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres won't allow Riley to pass to mount.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Riley passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Riley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riley passes to full mount!
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riley looking to control but Torres 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.
Torres tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torres can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torres regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Riley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Torres wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Torres looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riley trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torres won't allow Riley to sweep him here.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres with a nice head shot there.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Riley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riley controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres!
Riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Torres taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Riley.
BOOM! Riley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Torres is rocked!
Riley lands with some strikes.
Torres is still in real trouble! Can Riley finish him?
Riley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riley trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Riley trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Riley looking for a guillotine from mount but Torres is having none of it.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riley. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Riley passes to side control.
Torres gets back to half guard.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres striking from the bottom here.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torres with a poor takedown
and Riley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Riley 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.
Riley is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Riley prevents Torres from improving his position.
Riley moves nicely into side control.
Riley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
CJ Riley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Torres!
Riley wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Riley moves to the back.
Riley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Torres knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Torres for a finish.
Riley has the hooks in. Torres is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Torres is in bad spot here.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres fending off the submission attempt from Riley.
Riley is hanging on to Torres's back as he tries to escape.
Riley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Torres tries to break free.
Riley scores with punches to the body.
Torres tries to escape the position.
Riley is trying to stick to Torres's back but Torres is turning into Riley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Riley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Torres.
Riley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Torres lands a couple of elbows.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riley shoots in and bounces Torres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riley trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Riley with a nice head shot there.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Torres doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Riley wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Riley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riley scoring with some ground and pound.
Riley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riley wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Riley regains half guard.
Riley gets back to full guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres works over Riley with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres with a nice head shot there.
Riley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riley won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Riley 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.
Riley trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torres Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riley's back instead.
Riley breaks Torres's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres striking off his back but it's not causing Riley any problems.
Riley cracks Torres with a solid left hand.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Riley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riley trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Riley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Riley is tying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley drops an elbow to the side of Torres's head.
Torres tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
CJ Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Torres.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riley!
Torres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Riley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that second round.
That's time! Riley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riley manages to get himself to full guard.
Riley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres distracts Riley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Riley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riley is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Riley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riley trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Riley content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Torres striking from the bottom.
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riley drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Riley off! Riley jumps back into Torres's guard.
Riley tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Riley stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riley moves into full mount!
Riley looking for a guillotine from mount but Torres is having none of it.
Riley with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Riley wants to finish this one by submission but Torres is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Riley.
Riley looking to secure an arm triangle but Torres defends it well.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
Riley trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
Riley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Riley scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Torres is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Riley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Torres flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Riley with the ground and pound from mount.
Torres swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riley with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thiago Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres is bucking up trying to escape but Riley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Riley working Torres over with strikes here.
Riley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Torres can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Torres is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Torres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Riley is working for a guillotine from mount but Torres frees his head quite easily.
Riley tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley connects with a bit shot that sees Torres covering up! More strikes from Torres and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Riley is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Riley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter comes to the cage accompanied by Vicarious by Tool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Porter!
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, Murilo Magellan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magellan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Porter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Magellan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porter is fending him off so far but Magellan persists. Nope, Porter circles away and we're back to standing.
Magellan throws a series of punches but Porter moves out of range.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Magellan and sends Porter crashing to the mat! Magellan follows him down to the mat - Porter regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Porter is rocked!
Magellan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Porter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh Porter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magellan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Porter wants to control but Magellan is having none of it.
Porter seems to have got his legs back now.
Magellan won't let Porter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is trying to escape the mount.
Magellan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Porter. No joy for Magellan on that attempt.
Magellan shoots in and drives through. Porter sprawls well.
Daniel Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Magellan.
Porter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Porter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magellan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Porter looking for a sweep. Not yet Porter, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter controls Magellan momentarily but Magellan frees himself.
Porter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magellan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Magellan looks gassed!
Porter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
Porter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magellan counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter tries to buck Magellan off but Magellan is having none of it.
Porter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magellan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Magellan trying to control the position but Porter is working away.
Porter wants to get back to his feet.
Magellan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magellan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magellan tries to advance to mount but Porter denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magellan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Porter, who protects the arm well.
Magellan decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porter throws a poor cross that misses
and Magellan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Daniel Porter has been cut.
Magellan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Porter hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Murilo Magellan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 30 Century Man. Perfect Plex told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
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, Perfect Plex!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plex wants to clinch.
LeDouche misses with a body kick.
Plex moves in looking to clinch but LeDouche pushes him off.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plex as he avoids it easily.
LeDouche misses with a takedown attempt - Plex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Plex fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeDouche moves out of range of the body kick.
Plex moves in looking to clinch but LeDouche pushes him off.
Plex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeDouche looks to throw the jab but Plex is out of range.
Plex forces LeDouche back against the cage and clinches.
Plex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LeDouche tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plex just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeDouche tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LeDouche is breathing heavily.
Plex lands a big knee to the head and LeDouche goes down! Plex is looking to finish!
LeDouche is rocked!
It looks like Guy LeDouche has been cut.
Plex just content to control the position.
Oh LeDouche is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche is looking to regain half guard here but Plex keeps moving and retains side control.
LeDouche seems to have got his legs back now.
LeDouche sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plex tries to stand but his hand is stuck under LeDouche.
LeDouche wants to get back to full guard.
Plex wants to stand up but LeDouche is controlling the position.
LeDouche looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeDouche is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Plex takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Plex looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plex tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Plex tries to clinch but LeDouche moves out of range.
Perfect Plex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeDouche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plex tries to close the distance and clinch but LeDouche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plex ducks under a wild hook from LeDouche.
LeDouche shoots in for a double leg but Plex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plex tries to clinch there but LeDouche circles away.
Plex is looking to clinch.
Plex tries to clinch but LeDouche is having none of it.
Perfect Plex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plex tries to clinch up but LeDouche circles away and keeps his distance.
Plex is looking to clinch but LeDouche is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche misses with a wild combination.
Plex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeDouche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plex wants to clinch.
LeDouche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeDouche fails with the takedown.
Plex fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeDouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeDouche misses with a takedown attempt - Plex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeDouche tries for a takedown but Plex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeDouche shoots in and drives through. Plex sprawls well.
LeDouche shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plex pinned against the cage. Plex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Plex wants to clinch up but LeDouche keeps it at a distance.
LeDouche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plex circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeDouche.
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.
Plex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plex throws a head kick that misses.
Plex moves into range and clinches up with LeDouche.
Plex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plex pushes off an throws an elbow but LeDouche leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plex lands an elbow inside that LeDouche shrugs off.
LeDouche has Plex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plex misses with an elbow strike.
Plex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LeDouche has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Plex uses from the top position.
LeDouche is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LeDouche escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plex gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeDouche has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plex can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeDouche working for a triangle but Plex defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perfect Plex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy LeDouche's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LeDouche swats away the attempt to clinch by Plex.
LeDouche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plex circles away.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeDouche avoids the head kick by Plex.
LeDouche bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of LeDouche.
Plex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LeDouche.
LeDouche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plex keeps working.
LeDouche working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
LeDouche is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plex has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex wants to get back to his feet.
Plex is breathing heavily.
LeDouche thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Plex wants to control but LeDouche postures up.
LeDouche trying to control the position but Plex is working away.
Plex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LeDouche. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LeDouche tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LeDouche wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plex, who protects the arm well.
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.
Plex pushes LeDouche away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, LeDouche gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
LeDouche working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Plex wants to control but LeDouche postures up.
Plex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeDouche is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plex is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Plex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plex wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeDouche misses with a double jab.
Plex has closed the distance and engaged LeDouche in a clinch.
Plex landing knees to the head.
Plex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plex.
Plex tries to land knees in the clinch but LeDouche avoids the damage to the body.
LeDouche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LeDouche takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plex crunches a lovely knee into LeDouche's ribcage.
LeDouche takes an elbow to the temple.
Plex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LeDouche takes an elbow to the temple.
Plex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plex lands an elbow inside that LeDouche shrugs off.
LeDouche takes an elbow to the forehead.
LeDouche looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plex misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche successfully pulls guard.
LeDouche working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LeDouche looking for a guillotine here but Plex defends easily.
Plex is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Plex is sitting in close to LeDouche's body. LeDouche has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Plex is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Plex is tapping! That was a very nice submission by LeDouche.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guy LeDouche!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapp Sum Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
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, Tapp Sum Bong!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter closes the distance and clinches up with Bong, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes Bong against the cage but Bong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch but Bong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bong is fending him off so far but Porter persists. Nope, Bong circles away and we're back to standing.
Bong stuffs the takedown attempt from Porter. Porter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter shoots in but Bong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Porter shoots for a double leg takedown but Bong sprawls well. He's pushed Porter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt - Bong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bong tries to avoid it but Porter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bong to the ground. Bong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter shoots in but no luck this time.
Porter gets the takedown into side control.
Bong is trying to improve his position.
Porter looks up at the clock and then as Bong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Porter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Porter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Porter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Porter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bong keeps working.
Porter working away.
Porter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Porter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Porter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Porter with the ground and pound but Bong regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bong is on top in guard.
Porter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bong doesn't defend quickly enough and Porter has managed to lock this one up! Can Bong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Porter on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Porter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio dos Santos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rami Raakalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from dos Santos.
Raakalainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in dos Santos's guard.
Raakalainen stands up and waves to dos Santos to follow him.
Raakalainen throws a head kick but dos Santos moves out of range.
Raakalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raakalainen blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
dos Santos motions for Raakalainen to come forward. dos Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raakalainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming dos Santos to the mat! dos Santos manages to get full guard.
Raakalainen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Raakalainen working for submissions but it's allowed dos Santos to get to half guard.
Raakalainen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raakalainen wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Raakalainen misses with a double jab.
dos Santos throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Raakalainen crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rogerio dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kc bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kc bones!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bones sprawls well initially but Thunder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thunder wants to work for an arm triangle but bones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
bones trying to hold on to Thunder's head to control him but Thunder postures up.
bones wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Thunder is looking to advance position but bones won't allow it.
bones tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Thunder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so bones is just riding it out for now. Thunder eventually gives up the hold.
bones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
bones is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thunder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thunder showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder looking for a submission but bones manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
bones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
bones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
bones keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
bones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder is trying to escape the mount.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
bones looking for a guillotine from mount but Thunder is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bones working for a submission but Thunder is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bones looking to control but Thunder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thunder tries to reverse the position but bones maintains control.
bones tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bones content just to control the position here.
Thunder is controlling an arm, preventing bones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thunder is looking to get to half guard.
Thunder is working hard here to advance position.
Thunder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thunder is surviving well by controlling bones's body position as best he can.
bones has control of Thunder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thunder regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thunder is trying to escape the mount.
Thunder wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Thunder can't escape the position.
bones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Thunder breaks bones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thunder lands a couple of elbows.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
bones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. bones eventually gives up the hold.
bones wants to pass to mount but Thunder is defending the position.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Thunder moves into full guard.
bones wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Thunder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
bones wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing bones from controlling successfully.
Thunder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but kc bones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
bones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thunder counters with a takedown into side control.
bones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thunder off and has taken his back!
bones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by bones.
bones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thunder trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Thunder's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
bones doesn't have the hooks in and Thunder manages to turn into his guard.
bones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thunder postures up in bones's guard and throws a big left but bones blocks it.
bones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thunder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. bones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thunder's back instead.
bones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
bones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder preventing the rear naked choke attempt from bones.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Thunder wants to control his opponent's hands but bones gets his hands free.
Thunder breaks bones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
bones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
bones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thunder rolls with it to try and escape but bones cranks on the arm and Thunder is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). kc bones!
kc bones is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Shagowitcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shagowitcz comes to the cage accompanied by I got erection - Turbo negro. Tap has chosen Pop Lock and Drop It as his entrance music. Desmond Shagowitcz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Shagowitcz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Tap!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tap closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tap trying to mount his opponent but Shagowitcz defends it.
Shagowitcz is refusing to be controlled, as Tap sits in half guard.
Tap seems to be working for a kimura but Shagowitcz defends the submission attempt.
Tap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shagowitcz is looking for a sweep. Tap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tap is trying to work for a kimura but Shagowitcz is defending well.
Tap 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.
Shagowitcz gets back to full guard.
Shagowitcz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shagowitcz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shagowitcz is looking for a triangle here but Tap uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shagowitcz is breathing heavily.
Shagowitcz is looking to regain half guard here but Tap keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap advances to full mount.
Tap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shagowitcz is looking to escape.
Tap takes Shagowitcz's back.
Tap has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tap controlling well, preventing Shagowitcz from escaping the position.
Tap is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Shagowitcz is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). EJ Tap!
EJ Tap is the new welterweight champion!
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