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Holy Grail VI PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Hernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Boom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Boom!
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, Raul Hernadez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hernadez throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Hernadez is looking to clinch but Boom is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Hernadez misses.
Boom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hernadez is trying to control the position but Boom postures up.
Hernadez keeping full guard, as Boom tries to pass.
Hernadez pushes Boom off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hernadez!
Hernadez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hernadez bucks up and throws Boom to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Boom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernadez misses with a wild combination.
Hernadez gets caught flat footed, as Boom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom stops Hernadez from standing up.
Boom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernadez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernadez kicks Boom off and gets to his feet.
Hernadez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boom has time to react.
Boom fails with a takedown attempt.
Hernadez shoots for a takedown but Boom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernadez misses with a few strikes there.
Boom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hernadez counters with a three punch combo that has Boom backing up. Boom nods at Hernadez to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Boom or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernadez which made him look bad.
Boom scores with a takedown into Hernadez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernadez is looking to stand up but Boom isn't so interested in that idea.
Boom trying to control but Hernadez is working from the bottom.
Hernadez looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom trying to control but Hernadez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernadez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boom should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hernadez has tightened it up now! Boom should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raul Hernadez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Aypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Aypia!
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, Jim Bang!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aypia lands a head kick!
It looks like Jim Bang has been cut.
Bang looks for a takedown but Aypia sprawls well.
Aypia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Aypia.
Bang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aypia swivels and escapes.
Aypia tries to clinch up.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aypia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bang gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aypia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bang smiles and moves away.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Noah Aypia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bang.
Aypia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aypia wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang 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.
Aypia tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aypia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bang working over Aypia with some ground and pound. Aypia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aypia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Aypia has double underhooks.
Bang is working for takedown but Aypia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang looks gassed!
Aypia lands an elbow inside that Bang shrugs off.
Bang cracks Aypia with a nice body shot.
Aypia tries to stall but Bang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aypia fails to pull guard.
Aypia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aypia wants to stall.
Aypia manages to break the clinch.
Bang tries for a takedown but Aypia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aypia misses with a takedown attempt
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bang.
Aypia stalling in the clinch but Bang improves position.
Aypia connects with a knee to the head.
Aypia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aypia tries to clinch up.
Aypia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aypia won't be happy with that.
Bang trying to control the position but Aypia is working away.
Aypia is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Aypia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bang has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Aypia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang working the head and body with strikes.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang in side control, throwing shots but Aypia defends.
Aypia manages to get back to half guard.
Aypia is not content to let Bang control the position.
Aypia wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
Aypia is refusing to be controlled, as Bang sits in half guard.
Aypia moves into full guard.
Aypia wants to get back to his feet but Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Aypia is keeping the position.
Aypia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bang wanted to stand there but Aypia had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aypia closes the distance but Bang moves to the side
and Bang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aypia's guard now.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Aypia blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aypia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aypia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Bang wants to control from the top but Aypia keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aypia wants to stand but Bang is controlling the position.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Bang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bang misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Aypia shoots in.
Bang is looking to clinch.
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bang showed some decent athleticism there.
Bang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Aypia wants to get back to his feet.
Aypia tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang with the ground and pound but Aypia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aypia wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aypia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bang, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aypia trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang is looking for a triangle but Aypia pushes his legs off easily.
Bang pushes Aypia off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aypia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jim Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aypia blocks a head kick by Bang.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Aypia tries to clinch
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.
Bang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aypia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aypia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jim Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aypia.
Aypia lands with a kick to the temple. Bang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aypia looks to clinch
and Bang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aypia's guard now.
Bang won't allow Aypia to get back to his feet.
Aypia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aypia wants to pass to mount but Bang is defending the position.
Aypia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Aypia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aypia throwing shots but Bang is blocking nicely.
Aypia decides to stand up.
Aypia tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aypia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aypia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aypia moves in looking to clinch but Bang pushes him off.
Bang tries to clinch but Aypia is having none of it.
Bang clinches up against the cage.
Aypia jumps guard but Bang stands there with Aypia around his waist. Aypia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Aypia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bang blocks an elbow strike.
Aypia lands an elbow that stopped Bang in his tracks for a moment.
Aypia keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bang dodges an elbow strike from Aypia.
Aypia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aypia smiles and moves away.
Aypia looks to clinch
and Bang counters with a single leg into guard. Aypia didn't expect that.
Aypia keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang cracks Aypia with a solid left hand.
Aypia is working an open guard so Bang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aypia clinches up against the cage.
Bang stalling in the clinch but Aypia improves position.
Aypia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aypia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aypia prevents it.
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!
Aypia is working for takedown but Bang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bang is trying to break free.
Bang jumps guard but Aypia stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aypia wants to get back to striking at distance but Bang won't allow it.
Aypia landing knees to the body.
Aypia is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Aypia looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Aypia.
Aypia tries to pull guard but Bang won't allow it.
Aypia wants to get back to striking at distance but Bang won't allow it.
Aypia is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang can't break the clinch.
Aypia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aypia manages to pull guard.
Bang stops Aypia from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Bang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Aypia looks to clinch
and Bang counters with a takedown into side control.
Aypia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aypia can't do much from the bottom here.
Aypia manages to get back to half guard.
Aypia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bang decides to stand and escape the position.
A leg kick checked by Aypia.
Aypia takes the fight into the clinch.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aypia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aypia is looking to break free of the clinch but Bang has double underhooks.
Bang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aypia lands a knee to the body.
Aypia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang avoids the body shot from Aypia.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aypia wants to clinch.
Bang swats away the attempt to clinch by Aypia.
Aypia looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aypia pinned against the cage. Aypia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aypia wants to clinch but Bang slips to the side
and Bang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aypia wants to stall.
Bang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Aypia.
Aypia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aypia prevents the takedown attempt.
Aypia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noah Aypia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bang.
Nice elbow from Aypia.
Aypia prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Aypia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aypia is trying to stall.
Aypia scores with a shoulder strike.
Aypia fails to pull guard.
Aypia lands an elbow inside.
Aypia lands a nice elbow.
Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aypia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aypia has him pressed against the cage.
Aypia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bang.
Aypia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bang manages to break the clinch.
Aypia tries to clinch
and Bang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aypia won't be happy with that.
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!
Aypia is looking to reverse the position.
Bang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aypia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aypia throws a head kick that half lands.
Aypia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bang is rocked!
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bang is still on wobbly legs! Can Aypia finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aypia is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Bang seems to have recovered his senses.
Bang stuffs the takedown.
Aypia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aypia misses with a combination
and Bang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bang 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.
Aypia trying to control here.
Bang decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Aypia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aypia tries to clinch but Bang moves away
and Bang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bang.
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!
Bang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aypia dives on top into guard.
Bang wants to hit a switch here but Aypia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bang there!
Aypia scoring with strikes but Bang is staying in there.
Aypia tries to control but Bang wriggling away.
Aypia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aypia trying to control but Bang is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bang blocking the ground and pound.
Noah Aypia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aypia looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bang winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Ballakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot---Psychosocial. Emilo Chavez 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikel Ballakh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ballakh ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Ballakh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chavez.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Ballakh moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Ballakh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ballakh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballakh. Ballakh gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballakh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Ballakh! He's out on his feet! Chavez rushes in and drops Ballakh with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Emilo Chavez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mangaba BH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mangaba BH!
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, Green Tea!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BH throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tea's waist but Tea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BH off to one side.
Tea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for BH with that takedown attempt.
Tea misses with a two punch combination.
BH has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangaba BH. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BH shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tea as he avoids it easily.
BH is breathing heavily.
BH tries to keep at a distance but Tea has taken the fight into the clinch.
BH drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BH can't get the takedown.
Tea jumps guard but BH stands there with Tea around his waist. Tea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
BH is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tea wants a takedown.
BH tries to score a body lock takedown but Tea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
BH changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tea fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tea throws a leg kick but BH moved away.
BH looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BH tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tea swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BH shoots in for a takedown but Tea shows good takedown defense.
Tea throws a body kick that misses.
BH shoots in looking for a takedown. Tea tries to sprawl out of it but BH keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice combo by Tea! Oh, that's hurt him - BH falls to the canvas and Tea follows him into side control.
Tea trying to control the action but BH is working from the bottom.
BH prevents Tea from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tea grinds an elbow into BH's temple.
Tea looks up at the clock and then as BH takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tea smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
BH tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BH on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
BH is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tea is nestled in close to BH, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
BH is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Tea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BH tries to roll over but Tea keeps him under control.
BH regains full guard. Nicely done.
BH wants to sweep here but Tea controlling him for the moment.
BH looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tea wants to control from the top but BH keeps moving.
Tea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BH swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BH looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BH is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BH keeping moving, preventing Tea from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BH had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tea is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BH Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tea's back instead.
BH doesn't have the hooks in and Tea manages to turn into his guard.
Tea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tea lands a couple of digs.
Tea scoring with some ground and pound.
BH is looking for a triangle here but Tea uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
BH takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
BH is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
BH gets back to full guard.
BH looking for a guillotine here but Tea defends easily.
BH looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BH is looking for a triangle but Tea pushes his legs off easily.
Tea with a nice head shot there.
Tea passes into half guard.
BH is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tea pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tea lands a nice short elbow.
BH wants to improve his position but Tea is controlling well.
BH actively working from the bottom here.
BH wants to improve his position but Tea is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Green Tea 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.
BH shoots in for a takedown but Tea shows good takedown defense.
Tea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Tea.
No luck for BH with that takedown attempt.
Tea swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BH.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangaba BH. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BH shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tea throws a low kick but BH avoids it.
Horrible takedown by BH or perhaps it was just good defense by Tea which made him look bad.
Tea throws a head kick that misses.
Tea misses with a head kick.
BH gets caught flat footed, as Tea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
BH manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BH is working for a guillotine from mount but Tea frees his head quite easily.
BH fails to move to back control.
Tea is breathing heavily.
BH looking to secure an arm triangle but Tea defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BH jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tea manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tea sneaks back into half guard.
BH wants to free his trapped foot but Tea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tea gets back to full guard.
Tea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BH works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tea gets full guard.
Tea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BH can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tea wants to sweep here but BH controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BH is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
BH passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tea gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tea trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt BH.
BH looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tea is desperately trying to improve his position but BH has a good base and remains in mount.
Tea defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from BH.
Tea is trying desperately to improve position.
Tea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BH moves to take his opponent's back.
Tea trying to control the position but BH manages to sink in the hooks.
Tea manages to reverse the position and now he's in BH's guard. Nice work there by Tea.
Tea wants to control from the top but BH keeps moving.
Tea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tea works over BH with some ground and pound from guard.
BH is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tea frees his head nicely. Oh but BH has switched to an armbar! Tea is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mangaba BH!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorje Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Otep - Battle Ready. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorje Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zach Acton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer has a takedown stuffed.
Acton doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Slayer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Acton has his foot on Slayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slayer works his way back into a safe position though.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayer passes Acton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slayer trying to control from half guard but Acton is working away.
Acton is trying to maintain the position but Slayer is very close to passing his half guard.
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Acton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer 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.
Slayer wants to pass to mount but Acton is defending the position.
Acton is trying to maintain the position but Slayer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Acton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Acton is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slayer is looking for a kimura here.
Slayer works his way into full mount!
Slayer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton wants to hold on but Slayer pushes him away.
Acton is squirming around, avoiding Slayer's attempts to control the action.
Acton is looking to improve his position but Slayer isn't that keen on the idea.
Slayer trying to control but Acton is having none of it.
Slayer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slayer landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slayer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Acton turns into him and now he's in Slayer's guard.
Slayer 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.
Slayer prevents Acton from improving his position.
Acton looks gassed!
Slayer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Acton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Slayer.
Acton controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorje Slayer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Acton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slayer working a defensive guard here.
Acton is posturing up here but Slayer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Acton tries to roll out but it's too tight and Acton has to tap! Slick submission there by Slayer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorje Slayer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Rapezzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapezzi comes into the arena with Metallica- Metal Militia blaring out of the sound system. Vasquel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Halo-Street Fighter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcio Rapezzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Prince Vasquel's chin.
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178 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcio Rapezzi!
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, Prince Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapezzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rapezzi is fending him off so far but Vasquel persists. Nope, Rapezzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Rapezzi gets a takedown into half guard.
Vasquel is trying to get back to full guard.
Vasquel is pressing down on Rapezzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasquel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rapezzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vasquel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapezzi is one step ahead there.
Rapezzi throwing strikes but missing.
Rapezzi is working Vasquel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rapezzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasquel is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rapezzi frees his head nicely. Oh but Vasquel has switched to an armbar! Rapezzi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Prince Vasquel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Aniouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fennessy has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aniouz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Fennessy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fennessy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aniouz looking to sit in guard and control but Fennessy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aniouz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fennessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aniouz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aniouz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fennessy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aniouz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fennessy's back instead.
Fennessy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fennessy wants to get back to his feet.
Fennessy wants to sweep but Aniouz has passed to side control!
Fennessy tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fennessy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aniouz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fennessy, who protects the arm well.
Aniouz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aniouz working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fennessy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fennessy tries to buck Aniouz off but Aniouz is having none of it.
Fennessy prevents Aniouz from moving into mount.
Fennessy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Aniouz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fennessy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aniouz is breathing heavily.
Fennessy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aniouz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fennessy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aniouz's best efforts.
Fennessy is trying to get back to full guard.
Fennessy landing small, sideways elbows.
Fennessy is trying to stand up here but Aniouz is controlling him well.
Fennessy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aniouz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fennessy is looking for a sweep. Aniouz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fennessy looking for submissions off his back.
Aniouz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fennessy defend it? Aniouz steps over the head and cranks it - Fennessy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aniouz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Aniouz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Tveskoeg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ring Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tveskoeg comes to the cage accompanied by Ramstein - Feuer Frei. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dong's choice of entrance music: Pantera-Walk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Tveskoeg!
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, Ring Dong!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tveskoeg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dong misses with the ground and pound.
Dong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dong tries to advance to mount but Tveskoeg denies him.
Tveskoeg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tveskoeg stops Dong from passing to mount.
Tveskoeg is trying to get back to his feet.
Dong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tveskoeg's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dong looking to secure an arm triangle but Tveskoeg defends it well.
Dong looks gassed!
You get the feeling that Tveskoeg really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tveskoeg is looking to get to half guard.
Tveskoeg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tveskoeg punching from the bottom.
Dong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tveskoeg is trying to stand back up but Dong is controlling him
Dong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tveskoeg!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tveskoeg wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tveskoeg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dong working for a guillotine from mount but Tveskoeg is in no mood to give up.
Dong looking to isolate an arm here. Tveskoeg doesn't see it coming and as Dong extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ring Dong!
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