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Kings of Rio 14 - Clash of the Titans PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski comes into the arena with Burning Down the House blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Fred Palowakski!
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, Christopher Shannon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palowakski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palowakski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palowakski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palowakski pulls guard successfully.
Palowakski seems keen to control Shannon's posture.
Shannon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shannon with a nice head shot there.
Palowakski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shannon.
Shannon has gone for a leg lock! Palowakski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shannon's guard.
Palowakski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shannon 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.
Shannon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shannon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Palowakski forces his way into half guard.
It looks like Palowakski is going to stand back up.
Palowakski decides to return to a standing position.
Palowakski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christopher Shannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowakski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shannon.
Palowakski feints and as Shannon raises his hands in defense, Palowakski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shannon is looking for a triangle but Palowakski pushes his legs off easily.
Shannon looks gassed!
Palowakski stopping the sweep attempt from Shannon.
Palowakski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shannon is striking but Palowakski is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palowakski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shannon!
Palowakski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shannon swings for the body but Palowakski moves out of range.
Shannon misses with a body shot.
Palowakski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shannon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shannon tries to buck Palowakski off but Palowakski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palowakski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Palowakski works to advance to full mount. Shannon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shannon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shannon tries to improve his position but instead Palowakski has taken his back!
Palowakski tightening his grip on Shannon, looking for the choke.
Shannon staying busy and making it hard for Palowakski to control.
You can see the frustration on Shannon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shannon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shannon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Palowakski is nestled in close to Shannon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palowakski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shannon has a hand on Palowakski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Palowakski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palowakski controlling the position easily from mount.
Shannon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shannon regains half guard.
Palowakski working over Shannon with some ground and pound. Shannon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shannon wants to improve his position but Palowakski is controlling well.
Palowakski uses his free foot to push down on Shannon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shannon.
Shannon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palowakski with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palowakski moves in looking to clinch but Shannon pushes him off.
Palowakski fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Shannon misses.
Palowakski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shannon.
Shannon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palowakski at a distance.
Shannon slow jab from Palowakski misses its intended target.
Shannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palowakski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shannon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shannon has eaten all the pies!
Palowakski drives through and clinches with Shannon against the cage.
Shannon wants to break free but Palowakski has control.
Shannon wants to break free but Palowakski has control.
Shannon is trying to break free.
Palowakski breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski looks for a takedown but Shannon sprawls well.
Shannon throws a series of punches but Palowakski moves out of range.
Shannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palowakski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shannon swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palowakski closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski pulls guard successfully.
Shannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palowakski is keeping the position for now.
Palowakski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shannon slips nicely into half guard.
Shannon tries to pass to full mount but Palowakski defends it.
Shannon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shannon working the head and body with strikes.
Palowakski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shannon.
Shannon landing some decent shots from guard.
Shannon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon thows a big elbow that misses.
Palowakski keeping full guard, as Shannon tries to pass.
Shannon throwing strikes but missing.
Shannon throwing strikes from guard but Palowakski blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shannon tries to bum rush Palowakski with a series of wild strikes but Palowakski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palowakski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Palowakski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shannon takes a swing at Palowakski's ribcage but misses.
Palowakski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shannon on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Shannon.
Shannon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palowakski rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Shannon does no damage.
Palowakski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shannon manages to get to full guard.
Palowakski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shannon with shots to the head and body - Palowakski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Palowakski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Palowakski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shannon goes for an armbar but Palowakski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Palowakski.
Palowakski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shannon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palowakski controls the pace.
Shannon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palowakski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palowakski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fred Palowakski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palowakski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shannon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palowakski passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon misses with a strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shannon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palowakski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shannon being controlled for a moment.
Shannon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Palowakski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shannon wants to get back to full guard.
Palowakski is working for a kimura but Shannon is defending it quite comfortably.
Shannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palowakski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shannon defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shannon works the jab nicely.
Palowakski slips a jab from Shannon.
Shannon misses with an uppercut.
Palowakski avoids the body shot from Shannon.
Palowakski shoots in but Shannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shannon loads up on a big right hand but Palowakski slips the punch.
Palowakski drives through and clinches with Shannon against the cage.
Shannon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palowakski manages to break the clinch.
Shannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Palowakski.
Shannon misses with a wild body shot.
Shannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palowakski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shannon wants to get back to full guard.
Shannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palowakski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shannon!
Palowakski controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shannon?
Palowakski dominating with strikes here.
Shannon is rocked!
Palowakski controlling the pace for now.
Shannon is still in real trouble! Can Palowakski finish him?
Palowakski lands a big elbow.
Shannon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Palowakski working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Shannon is doing well to defend. Palowakski seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Shannon is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Palowakski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minowa Shittu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Leben could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minowa Shittu's chin.
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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, Tommy Leben!
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, Minowa Shittu!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shittu scores with a takedown into Leben's guard.
Shittu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leben's head.
Shittu stopping the sweep attempt from Leben.
Leben tries to strike from the bottom.
Shittu tries to free his leg and advance position but Leben is retaining full guard.
Shittu is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Leben keeping moving, preventing Shittu from controlling successfully.
Leben looking for a sweep. Not yet Leben, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leben stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shittu.
Leben tries for a takedown but Shittu circles away easily
and Shittu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shittu.
Leben pushes Shittu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shittu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leben, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shittu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Shittu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leben looking for a takedown.
Shittu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leben regains guard.
Shittu looks gassed!
Leben looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shittu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shittu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leben is refusing to be controlled, as Shittu sits in half guard.
Leben wants to get back to full guard.
Leben is working hard here to advance position.
Leben wants to sweep but Shittu has passed to side control!
Shittu moves into full mount!
Leben is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leben knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shittu on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leben is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leben is in trouble now - Shittu has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shittu lands a nice shot to the head.
Leben is looking to improve his position but Shittu isn't that keen on the idea.
Leben is in a horrible position here. Shittu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leben swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shittu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shittu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shittu lands with some strikes.
Shittu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leben tries to reverse the position but Shittu maintains control.
Leben on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leben tries to get out of the position.
Shittu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leben is trying desperately to improve position.
Leben regains half guard.
Shittu prevents Leben from improving his position.
Leben lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben missing with punches from the bottom.
Leben has one foot on Shittu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Shittu.
Leben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shittu counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Leben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leben drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leben works over Shittu with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben preventing the sweep.
Leben advances position into side control!
Shittu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben trying to advance position but Shittu counters by regaining guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shittu is pulling down on Leben's head. It's preventing any offense from Leben, at least for the moment.
Shittu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minowa Shittu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shittu has closed the distance and engaged Leben in a clinch.
Shittu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shittu stands up out of the half guard.
Tommy Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shittu counters by clinching up.
Leben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shittu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shittu tightens his grip and picks Leben up, before dumping him to the ground. Leben manages to land in guard.
Shittu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shittu wants to control from the top but Leben keeps moving.
Shittu preventing the sweep.
Shittu passes into half guard.
Leben is trying to stand.
Leben strikes from the bottom but Shittu passes into mount!
Shittu is breathing heavily.
Shittu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leben is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shittu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shittu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leben really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shittu looking to finish Leben with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leben!
Shittu prevents Leben from getting the reversal.
Minowa Shittu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shittu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leben?
Leben is squirming around, avoiding Shittu's attempts to control the action.
Leben sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Leben strikes from the bottom but Shittu uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Leben throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Shittu decides to stand back up.
Shittu moves into the clinch successfully.
Leben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shittu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Leben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shittu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shittu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shittu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shittu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leben has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shittu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leben goes for a takedown attempt but Shittu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shittu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shittu working the head and body with strikes.
Leben moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shittu trying to control but Leben is working from the bottom.
Shittu lands a couple of digs.
Shittu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leben has his takedown stuffed
and Shittu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leben is rocked!
Shittu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leben's waist but Leben gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shittu off to one side.
Leben drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shittu is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shittu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leben tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leben gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leben slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leben looking for a sweep. Not yet Leben, not yet.
Shittu gets to his feet - Leben follows without any prompting.
Shittu clinches up against the cage.
Leben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shittu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shittu is pressed up against the cage. Leben has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shittu down to the mat. Shittu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tommy Leben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shittu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shittu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leben is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minowa Shittu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shittu works Leben's body with a nice hook.
Shittu connects with a body shot.
Shittu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shittu has closed the distance and engaged Leben in a clinch.
Shittu is stalling here.
Shittu lands a damaging elbow.
Shittu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shittu lands a nice shot to the body.
Shittu gets the takedown into side control.
Shittu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Leben shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Leben advances position into side control!
Shittu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leben misses with a head shot. Shittu uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shittu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shittu trying to control the position.
Leben thows a big elbow that misses.
Shittu scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Leben lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shittu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leben is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shittu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leben's back instead.
Shittu wants to control but Leben is keeping busy.
Leben defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shittu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shittu is hanging on to Leben's back as he tries to escape.
Shittu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shittu is hanging on to Leben's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shittu.
I really don't envy Leben right now.
Shittu trying to control.
Shittu is hanging on to Leben's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Will Shittu go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shittu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shittu tries to get the hooks in deep but Leben pushed the leg off.
Despite being in the dominant position, Minowa Shittu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leben shoots and misses
and Shittu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shittu clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shittu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leben.
Shittu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leben drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shittu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Leben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shittu wants to get back to striking at distance but Leben won't allow it.
Leben goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shittu prevents it.
Leben is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shittu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leben.
Shittu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leben pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shittu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leben misses with a takedown attempt
and Shittu counters with a left and a right that stings Leben.
Leben has his takedown stuffed
and Shittu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leben's guard now.
Leben has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shittu has passed into side control.
Tommy Leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben tries to improve position but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leben gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shittu is trying to maintain the position but Leben is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minowa Shittu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shittu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minowa Shittu!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen wolf pack as his entrance music. 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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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, Jorge Lopez!
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, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Jackson distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorge Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denton Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Lopez.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Lopez stalling against the cage.
Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lopez lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lopez is stalling here.
Lopez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson cracks Lopez with an uppercut from hell and Lopez crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jackson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lopez is rocked!
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Lopez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lopez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denton Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mosier Krosier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Baker!
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, Mosier Krosier!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krosier momentarily.
Baker darts in and clinches Krosier up against the cage.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baker misses with a hook. Krosier ducked under it nicely.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krosier tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krosier.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Baker.
Krosier successfully pulls guard.
Krosier is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.
Baker preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krosier working for submissions but it's allowed Baker to get to half guard.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Krosier defends it.
Krosier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baker is working away from the top position though.
Krosier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krosier on the ground.
Krosier uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Baker swings for the body but Krosier moves out of range.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Krosier or perhaps it was just good defense by Baker which made him look bad.
Mick Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mosier Krosier.
Krosier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krosier looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Baker. That snapped Krosier's head back.
Baker digs a good hook to Krosier's body.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krosier avoids the body shot from Baker.
Mick Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Krosier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Krosier saw that one coming.
Baker rushes Krosier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A choreographed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Krosier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krosier shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker gets a clinch.
Baker is leaning against Krosier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Baker lands a right hook to the body.
Krosier slips a jab from Baker.
Baker tries to bum rush Krosier with a series of wild strikes but Krosier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krosier moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker stuns Krosier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krosier.
Krosier fails with the takedown.
Krosier tries to move into range but Baker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krosier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krosier shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Baker gets a clinch.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Krosier closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Krosier pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krosier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krosier shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Baker darts in and clinches Krosier up against the cage.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krosier backwards.
Krosier avoids the elbow strike from Baker, against the cage.
Baker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krosier backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krosier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Krosier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krosier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krosier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mick Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker lands a body shot.
Krosier dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Baker throws a series of punches but Krosier moves out of range.
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker connects with a jab.
Baker throws a hook but Krosier blocks it.
Baker instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Krosier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mick Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mosier Krosier.
Baker pushes Krosier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker works on Krosier's body with a couple of short punches.
Krosier is breathing heavily.
Baker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Baker.
Krosier can't get the takedown.
Krosier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Krosier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Baker.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krosier backwards.
Baker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Krosier moves away from the strike by Baker.
Krosier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Baker misses.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krosier has a takedown stuffed.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krosier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker misses with a hook. Krosier ducked under it nicely.
Krosier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krosier is taking a breather. Baker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Krosier moves into full mount! Baker won't be happy about that!
Baker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Krosier locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Baker is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mosier Krosier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Kenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox has chosen Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr. as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Kenn!
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, Brian Fox!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenn tries to clinch there but Fox circles away.
Kenn misses with the combination.
Kenn closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Kenn pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kenn lands in his opponent's guard.
Kenn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenn won't allow Fox to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Kenn from controlling successfully.
Kenn slips nicely into half guard.
Kenn trying to pass the guard but Fox defending well.
Kenn is looking for a kimura but Fox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kenn to get the leverage.
Kenn seems to be working for a kimura but Fox defends the submission attempt.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Kenn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kenn is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kenn wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Kenn is going to stand back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fox is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kenn hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Fox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When Will They Shoot. Lopez has chosen Party Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jorge Lopez has been cut.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to advance position but instead Lopez slips a leg back in to half guard.
Lopez looks gassed!
Smith not doing much here.
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.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lopez to stand up.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Lopez over with strikes here.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopez's face.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Lopez bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lopez looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Lopez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lopez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smith looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez can't escape the position.
Lopez regains half guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lopez to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Lopez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Lopez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Lopez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barry Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith just content to control the position.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lopez to his feet.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lopez is keeping busy.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but Lopez holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Smith is trying for a kimura here. Lopez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes into the arena with Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
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, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galvao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galvao defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Galvao shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Galvao's head back.
Galvao drops his hands momentarily and Ferreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferreira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ferreira stands up and beckons Galvao to his feet.
Galvao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvao fails with the takedown
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galvao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Galvao tries for a takedown but Ferreira circles away easily
and Ferreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Galvao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronaldo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Galvao can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ferreira and Galvao drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ferreira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronaldo Ferreira!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Whom the Bell Tolls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Glenardo Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bronn Blackwater's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Silva is rocked!
Blackwater scores with a push kick.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwater throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Silva colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Blackwater as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Silva is left battered and dazed whilst Blackwater and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronn Blackwater!
Bronn Blackwater is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Kapers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne has chosen South of Heaven as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Arthur Dayne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicolas Kapers's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolas Kapers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayne cracks Kapers with an open hand slap.
Dayne throws a chopping leg kick but Kapers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dayne misses with a few strikes there.
Dayne looks to land a combination but Kapers avoids it well.
Dayne darts in and clinches Kapers up against the cage.
Dayne lands a left hand.
Dayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapers.
Kapers has Dayne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dayne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dayne scores with a shot to the side of Kapers's head.
Dayne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kapers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dayne.
Kapers is rocked!
Kapers tightens his grip and picks Dayne up, before dumping him to the ground. Dayne manages to land in guard.
Dayne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kapers is one step ahead there.
Kapers tries to free his leg and advance position but Dayne is retaining full guard.
Kapers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne keeping moving, preventing Kapers from controlling successfully.
Kapers stands and throws Dayne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kapers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dayne sneaks back into half guard.
Dayne manages to get to full guard.
Dayne keeping full guard, as Kapers tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapers passes Dayne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dayne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dayne.
Kapers is breathing heavily.
Dayne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dayne is on top in guard.
Dayne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kapers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kapers looking for a guillotine here but Dayne defends easily.
Dayne trying to control but Kapers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapers is looking for a triangle here but Dayne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dayne working the head and body with strikes.
Dayne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kapers to see if he's OK.
Kapers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kapers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dayne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kapers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kapers looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dayne is defending well. Kapers quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dayne has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kapers celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicolas Kapers!
Nicolas Kapers retains his heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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