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HYPER TYPHOON RND 1: Storm! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azad Naja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingua Badalaageira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badalaageira has chosen Bad Man - Murs as his entrance music. 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Azad Naja!
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, Ingua Badalaageira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badalaageira swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by Naja or perhaps it was just good defense by Badalaageira which made him look bad.
Badalaageira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naja has a takedown stuffed.
Naja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Badalaageira is trying to control Naja's posture but Naja avoids it.
Naja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Badalaageira wants to control but Naja postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badalaageira wants to get back to his feet.
Naja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naja tries to advance to mount but Badalaageira denies him.
Badalaageira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badalaageira regains half guard.
Naja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naja passes to side control.
Badalaageira looking for a sweep but Naja has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naja looking to control but Badalaageira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Naja is really struggling to control Badalaageira but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Badalaageira tries to lock up and control but Naja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Badalaageira is working to get back to half guard.
Naja is trying to take his opponent's back.
Naja thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Naja tries to control but Badalaageira wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naja avoids the attempt from Badalaageira to control.
Naja wants to control the pace but Badalaageira is squirming around nicely.
Naja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Badalaageira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Badalaageira and Naja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Badalaageira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naja is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Badalaageira looks calm but he's in trouble here. Naja gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Badalaageira is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Naja lets go of the hold and Badalaageira can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Azad Naja!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smarky Malarkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malarkey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is LL Cool J -- Momma said knock you out.. Brian Dickson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smarky Malarkey!
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, Brian Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malarkey.
Malarkey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malarkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malarkey trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Malarkey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malarkey chips away with some ground and pound.
Malarkey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malarkey 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.
Malarkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malarkey distracts Dickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malarkey with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.
Malarkey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malarkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malarkey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malarkey 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.
Malarkey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malarkey looking to pass the guard.
Malarkey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malarkey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malarkey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malarkey advances position into side control!
Dickson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Malarkey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Malarkey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dickson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malarkey tries for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey lands a few punches from side control.
Malarkey gets to mount! Dickson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Malarkey scoring with strikes but Dickson is staying in there.
Malarkey landing strikes from the mount and Dickson is in trouble!
Malarkey landing shots from mount.
Malarkey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dickson looks gassed!
Malarkey content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smarky Malarkey dominated that round.
That's time! Malarkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malarkey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malarkey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smarky Malarkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malarkey postures up in Dickson's guard and throws a big left but Dickson blocks it.
Malarkey landing with the ground and pound.
Malarkey forces his way into half guard.
Malarkey passes to full mount!
Malarkey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Malarkey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dickson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is bucking up trying to escape but Malarkey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Malarkey dominating with strikes here.
Dickson is rocked!
Malarkey landing punches.
Dickson is still in real trouble! Can Malarkey finish him?
Malarkey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Malarkey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dickson hang on?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Malarkey! Dickson is hurt baaadly! Malarkey is firing away with more strikes - Dickson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Smarky Malarkey!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hunter Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Swanson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Stone stumbling backwards into the cage! Stone bounces back off the cage towards Swanson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Swanson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Swanson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gouda Swanson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tucker Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling the position.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Hardy keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy stalling in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy stalls.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body.
Hardy gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punishes Hardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Will Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardy sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hardy to get to his feet.
Johnson wants to clinch.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson gets to his feet. Hardy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hardy wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hardy.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hardy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardy.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardy is working Johnson over against the cage.
Hardy is trying to stall.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Will Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Johnson.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
It looks like Will Hardy has been cut.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Hardy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Will Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy stalls.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hardy lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Hardy lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a knee strike.
Hardy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardy wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Hardy clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Hardy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has hold of one of Hardy's legs. Hardy is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardy closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson stands and steps away. Hardy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson stalling.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy looking to stall.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Hardy controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Hardy gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Johnson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hardy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hardy manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardy.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Hardy.
Hardy avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Hardy into the cage.
Johnson looking to stall.
Hardy lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy throws an elbow but it misses.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Will Hardy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Hardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardy moves into the clinch.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Hardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardy working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardy lands an elbow inside.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Hardy pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson is rocked!
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hardy.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Will Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hardy tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson has Hardy pushed against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Hardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hardy.
Hardy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Hardy to work.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardy avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardy gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hardy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Hardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardy.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson avoiding damage as Hardy throws knees to the body.
Hardy scores with a knee to the head.
Hardy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy lands a nice elbow.
Hardy stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardy has his back to the cage.
Hardy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hardy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Hardy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Will Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Kaputtski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dureon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Kaputtski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tobias Kaputtski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Dureon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dureon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dureon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dureon has had enough of the clinch but Kaputtski keeps him there for the moment.
Kaputtski blocks an elbow strike from Dureon.
Dureon misses with some punches.
Dureon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dureon fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaputtski.
Dureon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaputtski working aggressively here.
Dureon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaputtski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dureon backwards.
Dureon has Kaputtski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaputtski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaputtski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dureon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaputtski has clasped his hands together around Dureon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dureon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dureon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dureon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dureon wants to get back to his feet.
Kaputtski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dureon on the ground.
Dureon manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dureon tries to get to full guard but Kaputtski has control of the leg.
Kaputtski wants to stand up but Dureon is controlling the position.
Dureon punching from the bottom.
Kaputtski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dureon clinches with his opponent.
Kaputtski jumps guard but Dureon stands there with Kaputtski around his waist. Kaputtski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaputtski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dureon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kaputtski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dureon to the mat. Dureon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dureon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dureon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dureon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dureon lands a big elbow.
Dureon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dureon throws some wild stikes that Kaputtski manages to avoid easily.
Kaputtski is desperately trying to improve his position but Dureon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Dureon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dureon raining down shots from the mount!
Kaputtski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kaputtski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaputtski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dureon.
Kaputtski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dureon wants to stand up but Kaputtski is controlling the position.
Dureon looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dureon thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kaputtski to regain full guard.
Kaputtski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dureon looking to pass the guard.
Kaputtski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaputtski tries to get out of the position.
Kaputtski is working an open guard so Dureon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kaputtski clinches but Dureon breaks the clinch
and Dureon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaputtski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kaputtski tries to clinch
and Dureon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dureon dodges the punch combination from Kaputtski.
Kaputtski tries to close the distance and clinch but Dureon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dureon misses with a body kick.
Tobias Kaputtski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaputtski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaputtski tries to clinch up
and Dureon counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Dureon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaputtski drives through and clinches with Dureon against the cage.
Dureon is trying to break free.
Kaputtski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaputtski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaputtski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dureon prevents it.
Kaputtski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaputtski.
Kaputtski lands with a left to the head.
Dureon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaputtski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaputtski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dureon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaputtski won't allow it.
Dureon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaputtski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dureon backwards.
Dureon blocks an elbow strike from Kaputtski.
Kaputtski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaputtski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaputtski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dureon pulls guard.
Kaputtski with a nice head shot there.
Kaputtski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dureon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaputtski stops Dureon from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputtski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dureon is breathing heavily.
Kaputtski won't allow Dureon to get back to his feet.
Dureon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kaputtski is desperately trying to improve his position but Dureon has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaputtski tries to lock up and control but Dureon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dureon wants to control the pace but Kaputtski is squirming around nicely.
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.
Dureon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kaputtski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dureon.
Kaputtski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dureon unloads with some shots from mount but Kaputtski bucks and avoids them well.
Dureon looking to finish Kaputtski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kaputtski!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputtski manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kaputtski, under a barage of strikes from Dureon.
Dureon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaputtski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dureon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaputtski defending well though.
Dureon trying to control from Kaputtski's half guard. Kaputtski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dureon trying to control but Kaputtski is working from the bottom.
Dureon stopping the sweep attempt from Kaputtski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaputtski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaputtski wants to stand and escape but Dureon is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaputtski!
It looks like Brandon Dureon has been cut.
Kaputtski looks to clinch
and Dureon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kaputtski lands a jab to the head.
Dureon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaputtski wants to clinch but Dureon slips to the side
and Dureon counters with a big head kick but Kaputtski shrugs it off.
Kaputtski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dureon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dureon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kaputtski is looking to clinch but Dureon is avoiding it.
Kaputtski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dureon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Kaputtski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Dureon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaputtski stuffs the takedown.
Tobias Kaputtski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dureon shoots in for a double leg but Kaputtski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaputtski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dureon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dureon looking to throw knees to the head but Kaputtski is blocking nicely.
Kaputtski manages to pull guard.
Kaputtski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaputtski wants to stand and escape but Dureon is having none of it.
Dureon postures up in Kaputtski's guard and throws a big left but Kaputtski blocks it.
Dureon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaputtski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dureon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dureon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaputtski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dureon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputtski wants to stand but Dureon is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaputtski tries to clinch
and Dureon counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaputtski has managed to clinch.
Kaputtski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaputtski.
Kaputtski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaputtski wants a takedown.
Dureon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaputtski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dureon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Kaputtski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaputtski tries to clinch but Dureon is having none of it.
Dureon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaputtski tries to clinch up but Dureon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dureon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaputtski.
Kaputtski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaputtski pushes Dureon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaputtski pushes Dureon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaputtski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaputtski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaputtski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaputtski lands an elbow inside that Dureon shrugs off.
Kaputtski swings wildly with an uppercut but Dureon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dureon looking to throw knees to the head but Kaputtski is blocking nicely.
Kaputtski misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dureon.
Dureon breaks the clinch.
Dureon throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kaputtski stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Dureon follows into mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dureon landing punches.
Kaputtski is rocked!
Dureon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kaputtski in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kaputtski to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Dureon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Kolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. Kolo has chosen As I Lay Dying - This Is Who We Are as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Kolo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolo throws a front kick that sends Hashimoto stumbling back into the cage.
Marco Kolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashimoto tries to bum rush Kolo with a series of wild strikes but Kolo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hashimoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kolo is out of range and Hashimoto settles back down.
Hashimoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kolo!
Kolo is working to get back to half guard.
Kolo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto avoids the attempt from Kolo to control.
Kolo is working to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Kolo tries to hold on but Hashimoto postures up.
Kolo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Kolo is working from the bottom.
Kolo is looking to improve his position.
Kolo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hashimoto trying to pass the guard but Kolo defending well.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hashimoto seems to be working for a kimura but Kolo defends the submission attempt.
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.
Hashimoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
Hashimoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kolo to the mat! Kolo manages to get full guard.
Kolo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hashimoto cracks Kolo with a solid left hand.
Hashimoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolo is trying to control the position but Hashimoto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto postures up in Kolo's guard and throws a big left but Kolo blocks it.
Hashimoto won't allow Kolo to sweep him here.
Hashimoto postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hashimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolo tries to avoid it but Hashimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolo to the ground. Kolo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kolo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto is breathing heavily.
Kolo is trying to control the position but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kolo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kolo has escaped and now he's on top!
Hashimoto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hashimoto regains half guard.
Kolo wants to take a breather but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Hashimoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolo.
Hashimoto gets back to full guard.
Hashimoto wants to sweep here but Kolo controlling him for the moment.
Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kolo wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hashimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolo sprawls well. He's pushed Hashimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashimoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hashimoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kolo sprawls well. He's pushed Hashimoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hashimoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kolo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hashimoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kolo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hashimoto's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hashimoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto is staying active underneath Kolo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hashimoto is looking for a sweep. Kolo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolo wants to free his trapped foot but Hashimoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kolo wants to stand up but Hashimoto has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hashimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kolo 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hashimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hashimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolo looking to sit in guard and control but Hashimoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kolo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hashimoto looking to pass the guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hashimoto trying to control but Kolo is working from the bottom.
Kolo working a defensive guard here.
Kolo seems keen to control Hashimoto's posture.
Hashimoto is in close to Kolo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hashimoto throwing strikes from guard but Kolo blocks nicely.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hashimoto works over Kolo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kolo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Kolo moves away
and Kolo counters with a solid body kick.
Hashimoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hashimoto throws a combination that misses
and Kolo counters with a good low kick that Hashimoto was not able to check.
Hashimoto clinches but Kolo breaks the clinch
and Kolo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kolo clinches but Hashimoto breaks the clinch
and Hashimoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Hashimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hashimoto moves out of range as Kolo throws a body kick.
Kolo throws a series of punches but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kolo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kolo slips under a jab.
Kolo takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Kolo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hashimoto. Hashimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolo tries to clinch up but Hashimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolo throws a lazy head kick
and Hashimoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hashimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolo circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashimoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hashimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Kolo is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Kolo as Hashimoto shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hashimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kolo misses with a hook to the body
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kolo wants to get back to full guard.
Hashimoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kolo is refusing to be controlled, as Hashimoto sits in half guard.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kolo trying to control but Hashimoto postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control from half guard but Kolo is working away.
Keiji Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolo is looking for a sweep. Hashimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hashimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hashimoto passes to side control.
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!
Hashimoto tries to move to mount but Kolo blocks the move with his legs.
Hashimoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kolo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hashimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kolo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hashimoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kolo, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hashimoto's best efforts.
Kolo trying to control but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto wants to advance to full mount but Kolo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kolo is trying to control the position but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kolo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hashimoto, into his guard.
Kolo wants to pass the guard but Hashimoto is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kolo wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
Kolo is looking to stand up but Hashimoto won't let him.
Kolo trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Kolo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hashimoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hashimoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kolo has Hashimoto in his guard.
Hashimoto 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hashimoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhaes comes to the cage accompanied by Last Of The Mohicans Soundtrack. Takayama has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Marcello Magalhaes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hiro Takayama's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiro Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Takayama.
Takayama tries for a takedown but Magalhaes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magalhaes misses with the combination.
Magalhaes lands with a nice combination. Takayama backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Magalhaes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Magalhaes. No joy for Takayama on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes scores with a kick to the body.
Magalhaes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magalhaes tests Takayama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takayama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magalhaes throws a right hand that Takayama ducks under and follows up with a left that Takayama also avoids with ease.
Magalhaes jabs at Takayama's body.
Magalhaes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magalhaes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magalhaes throws the kick towards the body but Takayama avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takayama!
Magalhaes stands up from mount. Strange move.
Magalhaes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takayama on the side of the head.
Takayama shoots and misses
and Magalhaes counters with a straight right hand.
Marcello Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Takayama.
Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes lands a two punch combo.
Magalhaes swinging wilding here.
Magalhaes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magalhaes with a nice cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Magalhaes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magalhaes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magalhaes punishes Takayama's body with a nice straight punch.
Magalhaes feints and as Takayama raises his hands in defense, Magalhaes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takayama trying to keep a closed guard but Magalhaes is proving a slippery customer.
Magalhaes throws a strike but Takayama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takayama stops Magalhaes from standing up.
Magalhaes looking for a guillotine here but Takayama defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to stand and escape but Takayama is having none of it.
Magalhaes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magalhaes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Takayama manages to pass to side control.
Magalhaes tries to kick Takayama off but Takayama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magalhaes wants to stand back up but Takayama manages to pass into side control.
Magalhaes is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Takayama trying to control the position but Magalhaes is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magalhaes tries to bum rush Takayama with a series of wild strikes but Takayama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takayama fails with the takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takayama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magalhaes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama misses with a takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a straight right hand.
Marcello Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Takayama.
Magalhaes works over Takayama's head and body with a nice combination.
Magalhaes scores with a one two! Takayama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Magalhaes looks to land a body kick but Takayama moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takayama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magalhaes throws a series of punches but Takayama moves out of range.
No joy there for Magalhaes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magalhaes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magalhaes duly obliges.
Magalhaes gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magalhaes wants to stand up but Takayama is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Magalhaes 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Magalhaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takayama manages to avoid it.
Takayama misses with a takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalhaes connects with a jab.
Magalhaes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes decides to return to a standing position.
Takayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takayama with a poor takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takayama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses.
Magalhaes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Magalhaes does it's job there.
A punch combination from Magalhaes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magalhaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magalhaes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takayama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magalhaes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takayama avoids the head kick by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left and a right from Magalhaes both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes sizes up Takayama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magalhaes misses with a wild combination.
Magalhaes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takayama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes tries to stand but Takayama is controlling from the bottom.
Magalhaes stands up from Takayama's guard - Magalhaes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takayama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hiro Takayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magalhaes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcello Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Takayama.
Magalhaes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magalhaes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magalhaes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magalhaes tries to work over Takayama's front leg with a kick but Takayama checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Magalhaes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magalhaes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Magalhaes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leopoldo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Halleljuah Chorus. Atilla Leopoldo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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211 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atilla Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo scores with a takedown into Dong's guard.
Leopoldo is stalling in the full guard.
Dong tries to strike from the bottom.
Leopoldo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leopoldo controls the pace.
Dong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dong trying to strike off his back.
Leopoldo preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dong wants to clinch up but Leopoldo keeps it at a distance.
Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Leopoldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong checks the leg kick.
Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dong striking off his back but it's not causing Leopoldo any problems.
Leopoldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leopoldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leopoldo controls the position from side control.
Dong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leopoldo off and has taken his back!
Dong has Leopoldo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Leopoldo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dong stops Leopoldo from getting back to his feet.
Dong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
Leopoldo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Leopoldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leopoldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Leopoldo pushes him off.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dong counters with a shoot takedown. Leopoldo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leopoldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dong throwing strikes from guard but Leopoldo blocks nicely.
Leopoldo managing to control the position.
Leopoldo is breathing heavily.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leopoldo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong passes Leopoldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leopoldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
Leopoldo moves into full guard.
Leopoldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dong!
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Leopoldo controlling his opponent.
Dong wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Leopoldo controlling well, preventing Dong from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Leopoldo controlling the positon.
Dong breaks Leopoldo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leopoldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong stands and throws Leopoldo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dong is working Leopoldo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dong scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leopoldo taking a bit of punishment here - Dong scoring with strikes.
Dong scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leopoldo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leopoldo prevents Dong from improving his position.
Leopoldo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dong is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong wants to get back to full guard but Leopoldo has passed into side control.
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Leopoldo content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Leopoldo has hold of Dong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dong wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Leopoldo there.
Leopoldo decides to stand and escape the position.
Dong slips a jab from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dong counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
Leopoldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leopoldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dong smiles and moves away.
Leopoldo lands a jab to the head.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atilla Leopoldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leopoldo tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Leopoldo is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Leopoldo checks a low kick from Dong.
Leopoldo tries to keep at a distance but Dong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leopoldo lands an elbow just above Dong 's eye.
Dong landing knees to the body.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leopoldos head.
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopoldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dong lands an elbow that stopped Leopoldo in his tracks for a moment.
Leopoldo gets underhooks to prevent Dong's takedown attempt.
Leopoldo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dong can't fight it off and eventually Leopoldo manages to take the fight to the floor. Dong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dong trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Leopoldo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leopoldo is bucking up trying to escape but Dong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dong with a couple of short strikes.
Leopoldo is rocked!
Dong raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Leopoldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong drops a big elbow. That's hurt Leopoldo! More shots from Dong and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hung Dong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nash Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nash Montes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida works over Montes's head and body with a nice combination.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Montes's shoulder, as Montes tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montes is out of range.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yoshida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yoshida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Montes's face.
Montes tries to hold on but Yoshida postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida wants to control the pace but Montes is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Yoshida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yoshida prevents Montes from getting the reversal.
Yoshida wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Montes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Montes and Yoshida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yoshida working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yoshida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montes, who protects the arm well.
Montes is trying to get back to half guard.
Montes pushes Yoshida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yoshida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yoshida working away.
Yoshida scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Montes to see if he's OK.
Yoshida 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.
Yoshida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montes keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Montes's front leg but catches the back leg as Montes tries to avoid it.
Montes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montes is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Montes saw it coming and moves away.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Montes misses with a series of wild punches.
Montes looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montes takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Montes is looking to clinch.
Nash Montes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Montes misses
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida controlling his opponent.
Montes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshida controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Yoshida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Montes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses
and Montes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yoshida stalls.
Yoshida gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yoshida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yoshida moves nicely into side control.
Yoshida tries to move to mount but Montes blocks the move with his legs.
Montes is trying to get back to half guard.
Montes can't do much from the bottom here.
Montes is breathing heavily.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Montes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Montes is avoiding damage well.
Montes is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
Montes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yoshida.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida misses with a combination
and Montes counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Montes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Nash Montes has been cut.
Montes misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Montes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Montes moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a right hand that Montes ducks under and follows up with a left that Montes also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Montes down.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yoshida counters with a one-two to the body.
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Yoshida or perhaps it was just good defense by Montes which made him look bad.
Montes looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
Montes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Montes blocks the low kick.
Yoshida tries for a takedown but Montes circles away easily
letting Montes counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Yoshida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Montes blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montes moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Yoshida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nash Montes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Montes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Montes was not able to check.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montes tries to clinch up
and Yoshida counters with a takedown into side control.
Montes is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
Yoshida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida working the ground and pound from side control.
Montes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshida trying to control the action but Montes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes tries to improve position but can't.
Montes being controlled for a moment.
Yoshida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Montes tries to buck Yoshida off but Yoshida is having none of it.
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.
Montes is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
Yoshida in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Montes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Montes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida happy to just control the position for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Yoshida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Montes tries to clinch
and Yoshida counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Montes is just out of range.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida misses with a double jab.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida misses with a double jab.
Ken Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoshida punishes Montes's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Montes avoids it.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Montes moves out of range.
Ken Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Montes counters with a nice body shot.
Montes misses with a few strikes there.
Nash Montes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ken Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Montes moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Yoshida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tuffnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Melvin Saddleman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Tuffnuts!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuffnuts.
Saddleman throws a right hand that Tuffnuts ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuffnuts also avoids with ease.
Saddleman throws a left that rocks Tuffnuts and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Saddleman dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tuffnuts regain composure!
Tuffnuts is rocked!
Tuffnuts throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tuffnuts is still in real trouble! Can Saddleman finish him?
Saddleman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tuffnuts!
Tuffnuts seems to have recovered his senses.
Tuffnuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saddleman unloading with bombs!
Saddleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saddleman can't control as he wanted to and Tuffnuts manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tuffnuts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saddleman wants to control but Tuffnuts is keeping him busy.
Saddleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tuffnuts gets back to full guard.
Tuffnuts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tuffnuts holds on and takes a little breather.
Saddleman preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuffnuts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saddleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saddleman controlling from the top position.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Saddleman from controlling successfully.
Saddleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tuffnuts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saddleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saddleman trying to control but Tuffnuts is working from the bottom.
Saddleman preventing the sweep.
Tuffnuts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuffnuts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saddleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saddleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saddleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuffnuts is retaining full guard.
Tuffnuts keeping moving, preventing Saddleman from controlling successfully.
Tuffnuts wants to control the position but Saddleman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuffnuts trying to control from the bottom.
Tuffnuts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tuffnuts is looking to control Saddleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuffnuts avoid being mounted?
Saddleman trying to control the action but Tuffnuts is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuffnuts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman wants to improve his position but Tuffnuts is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuffnuts is looking for a kimura but Saddleman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tuffnuts to get the leverage.
Tuffnuts looks gassed!
Tuffnuts is thwarting Saddleman's attempts to control the position.
Tuffnuts is looking to take a break and control but Saddleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saddleman keeping control of the position.
Saddleman wants to get back to full guard.
Tuffnuts throwing shots but Saddleman is blocking nicely.
Tuffnuts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saddleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Saddleman - just one landing.
Horrible takedown by Tuffnuts or perhaps it was just good defense by Saddleman which made him look bad.
Saddleman throws a combination. Tuffnuts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tuffnuts shoots in but no luck this time.
Melvin Saddleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Tuffnuts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuffnuts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saddleman is trying to control Tuffnuts's posture but Tuffnuts avoids it.
Saddleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saddleman tries to improve position but can't.
Tuffnuts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saddleman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tuffnuts has an Americana. Saddleman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tuffnuts is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tuffnuts hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joey Tuffnuts! Joey Tuffnuts retains his light heavyweight title!
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