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Kings of Rio 32 - Hell Fire PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamaz Otstoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rud Paranito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamaz Otstoev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rud Paranito!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otstoev fails with a takedown attempt.
Paranito looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Otstoev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paranito but Paranito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Otstoev shoots in and bounces Paranito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Otstoev really is a fat lump.
Otstoev trying to control but Paranito is working from the bottom.
Otstoev pushes down on Paranito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Otstoev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Paranito is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamaz Otstoev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Neckless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paiva's choice of entrance music: Breaveheart Soundtrack. Evander Neckless has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evander Neckless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Neckless tumbling to the canvas! Paiva pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Neckless was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raphael Paiva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AQnother Brick In The Wall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pink Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva catches Floyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Floyd misses with a head kick.
Silva lands a left and a right that sends Floyd crashing to the canvas! Silva dives into mount looking to finish!
Floyd is rocked!
It looks like Pink Floyd has been cut.
Floyd is trying desperately to improve position.
Floyd wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Floyd is really stuck here.
Floyd breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Floyd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva has control of Floyd's left arm, preventing Floyd from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Floyd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Floyd is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Floyd is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Floyd wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Floyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Floyd throws a left that rocks Silva and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Floyd dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Silva regain composure!
Silva is rocked!
Floyd scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Silva is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Floyd can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pink Floyd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stian Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hucklebuck Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassidy has chosen It's so easy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stian Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hucklebuck Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy throws an overhand right that drops Ask like a sack of potatoes! Cassidy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hucklebuck Cassidy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasim al Jabar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Jabar comes to the cage accompanied by Tunak Tunak Tun. Arrington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flesh of My Flesh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hasim al Jabar!
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, Lamar Arrington!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Jabar blocks a head kick by Arrington.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arrington.
al Jabar shoots in for a takedown but Arrington shows good takedown defense.
al Jabar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
al Jabar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arrington but Arrington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasim al Jabar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Arrington! al Jabar is out on his feet! Arrington rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - al Jabar is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! al Jabar is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Arrington!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matters has chosen Lose Yourself - Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gina Carano!
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, Marshall Matters!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matters has a takedown stuffed.
Matters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carano circles away.
Matters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carano tries to avoid it but Matters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carano to the ground. Carano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gina Carano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Matters.
Carano drops his shoulder and cracks Matters with a huge uppercut! Matters goes down! Can Carano finish him?
Matters is rocked!
It looks like Marshall Matters has been cut.
Carano tries to free his leg and advance position but Matters is retaining full guard.
Matters is still in real trouble! Can Carano finish him?
Matters wants to sweep here but Carano controlling him for the moment.
Matters seems to have recovered his senses.
Carano controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matters is on top in guard.
Matters stops Carano from standing up.
Matters drops back looking for a leg! Carano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carano manages to kick Matters off! Matters jumps back into Carano's guard.
Matters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Carano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carano wants to get back to his feet but Matters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matters is pushing down on Carano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carano is fighting to maintain full guard but Matters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matters is just content to waste time from the top position. Carano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Matters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matters trying to control but Carano is working from the bottom.
Matters won't allow Carano to get back to his feet.
Matters looking to pass the guard.
Matters with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Matters shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Carano. No joy for Matters on that attempt.
Matters looks gassed!
Matters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marshall Matters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carano swivels and escapes.
Matters has a takedown stuffed.
Matters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carano takes the fight into the clinch.
Matters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matters is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matters's brow.
Carano controlling the action here for a moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Matters's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carano looks to score with a jab to the body but Matters is just out of range.
Matters shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matters was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matters is landing with some decent strikes but Carano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matters is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carano tries to buck Matters off but he can't manage it.
Carano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matters scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carano?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano taking shots to the head.
Matters with shots to the head and body - Carano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matters pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Matters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matters landing strikes from the mount and Carano is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano tries to hold on but Matters postures up.
The referee warns Carano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matters throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Carano blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Matters connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matters scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matters lands a heavy elbow.
Matters controlling his opponent.
Matters landing shots from mount.
Carano tries to hold on but Matters postures up.
Matters raining down shots from the mount!
Matters thowing shots but they're missing.
Carano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carano tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matters with good strikes from the mount here!
Carano is in a horrible position here. Matters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matters landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carano is in a horrible position here. Matters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matters working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matters controlling the pace for now.
Matters throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carano because Matters loaded up on that one.
Matters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carano is in a horrible position here. Matters smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matters moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carano has worked his arm free - good work by Carano!
Matters throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Matters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshall Matters's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matters shoots in for a takedown but Carano shows good takedown defense.
Matters fails with a takedown attempt.
Matters takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carano!
Matters blocks Carano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carano tries to hold on but Matters postures up.
Carano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carano is squirming around, avoiding Matters's attempts to control the action.
Matters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano tries to hold on but Matters pushes him away.
Matters throws some wild stikes that Carano manages to avoid easily.
Matters connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Matters punching from mount but Carano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Matters landing strikes from the mount and Carano is in trouble!
Carano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carano regains half guard.
Matters is stalling here. Carano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Matters seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano working away.
Matters is looking for a sweep.
Marshall Matters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carano controlling the position from side mount.
Carano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matters keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Matters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carano swivels and escapes.
Gina Carano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Matters.
Carano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Carano as Matters shoots in.
Carano looks to score with a jab to the body but Matters is just out of range.
Matters swats away the attempt to clinch by Carano.
Carano doesn't manage to clinch there - Matters circles away.
A head kick misses from Carano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Carano. No joy for Matters on that attempt.
That's four 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.
Matters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carano pinned against the cage. Carano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carano tries a head kick but it misses.
Matters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carano but Carano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matters fails to land the takedown.
Matters shoots in for a double leg but Carano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carano's waist but Carano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matters off to one side.
Matters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gina Carano.
I think Carano 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gina Carano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot. Chris Porter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gregorivich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gregorivich as Porter shoots in.
Gregorivich gets a takedown into half guard.
Porter taking some punishment here, with Gregorivich in his half guard.
Porter is defending against the submission attempts here by Gregorivich.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Porter is pressing down on Gregorivich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Porter pushes a forearm under Gregorivich's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gregorivich is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Porter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Giera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius has chosen Ministry Rock as his entrance music. Anthony Arealius has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Giera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arealius throws a series of punches but Giera moves out of range.
Arealius tries to clinch there but Giera circles away.
Giera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arealius moves forwards but Giera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arealius moves into the clinch successfully.
Arealius keeps control of Giera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arealius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arealius throws a leg kick but Giera checks it.
Arealius misses with a head kick.
Giera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arealius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Giera is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arealius as he jumps to the side.
Giera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arealius counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Giera down! Arealius is looking to finish but Giera is intelligently defending himself.
Giera is rocked!
Arealius stands and throws Giera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Giera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giera gets back to half guard.
Giera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Arealius pulls his head out easily.
Giera seems to have got his legs back now.
Giera is defending against the submission attempts here by Arealius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Giera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giera trying to hold on to Arealius's head to control him but Arealius postures up.
Arealius is trying to control the action in half guard but Giera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arealius is looking for a kimura but Giera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arealius to get the leverage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arealius throws a body punch but Giera moves out of range.
Arealius throws a head kick that misses.
Giera throws out a loose jab but Arealius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arealius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giera throws a one two combo.
Giera misses with a low kick.
Arealius tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Giera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arealius counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Giera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arealius bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giera's head backwards.
Anthony Arealius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giera throws a shot from downtown. Arealius moves away and avoids it.
Arealius throws an off balance right hand
and Giera counters with a takedown into side control.
Giera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arealius, who protects the arm well.
Giera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arealius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arealius tries to escape but Giera is in control.
Giera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arealius is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Giera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Arealius manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Giera is looking to take a break and control but Arealius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arealius is trying to escape back to his feet but Giera uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Giera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arealius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arealius parries the strikes from Giera easily there. Giera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arealius to escape.
Arealius tries to bench press Giera off him but Giera keeps the position.
Arealius tries to escape but Giera is in control.
Arealius is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arealius doesn't manage to clinch there - Giera circles away.
Giera avoids the head kick by Arealius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giera misses with a kick to the body.
Arealius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giera gets the takedown into side control.
Arealius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Giera's best efforts.
Giera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arealius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giera.
Arealius has one foot on Giera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Giera misses.
Arealius clinches.
Arealius stops a takedown attempt from Giera.
Giera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arealius fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Giera misses.
Arealius stuffs the takedown.
Arealius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Giera misses with a two punch combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arealius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giera throws a combination that misses
and Arealius counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Giera down! Arealius is looking to finish but Giera is intelligently defending himself.
Arealius wants to stand but Giera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Giera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giera controls Arealius momentarily but Arealius frees himself.
Arealius trying to control the position from guard on top but Giera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arealius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Giera is proving hard to escape from.
Giera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arealius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giera has a closed guard, preventing Arealius from standing up.
Arealius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giera tries to buck Arealius off but Arealius is having none of it.
Arealius stands up.
Arealius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arealius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arealius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arealius swinging wilding here.
Giera misses with a takedown
and Arealius counters by clinching up.
Arealius comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arealius clinches up with Giera and pushes him back against the cage.
Arealius lands with a short shot to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Arealius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arealius breaks the clinch.
Giera moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giera keeps the fight on the outside.
Giera scores with a nice head shot.
Giera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arealius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giera.
Giera keeps the fight on the outside.
Giera has his takedown stuffed
and Arealius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giera thinking.
Giera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giera tries a head kick but it misses.
Giera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Giera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giera throws an off balance right hand
and Arealius counters with a head kick. That will keep Giera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big right from Giera misses.
Giera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arealius counters with a big right hand! Oh Giera is in trouble here! Arealius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Arealius!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Headbenze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes into the arena with Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr. blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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23
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
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, Conrado Headbenze!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fox looks to land a combination but Headbenze avoids it well.
Headbenze tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
Headbenze walks into a stiff left hand from Fox.
Fox swinging wilding here.
Headbenze fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Fox. No joy for Headbenze on that attempt.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Headbenze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Headbenze fails with the takedown.
Brian Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Headbenze.
Headbenze shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headbenze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Headbenze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Headbenze looks gassed!
Fox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Headbenze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fox cracks Headbenze with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Headbenze looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Fox finish him?
Headbenze is rocked!
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Headbenze is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Headbenze closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Headbenze pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Headbenze seems to have recovered his senses.
Headbenze drops his hands momentarily and Fox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Headbenze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Headbenze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Headbenze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Headbenze.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Headbenze circles away.
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Headbenze. Headbenze gets slowly back to his feet.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze fails with a takedown attempt.
Headbenze shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fox drops Headbenze with a left and a right! Oh, Headbenze is hurt - Fox dives into side control looking to finish!
Headbenze tries to improve position but can't.
Headbenze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fox wants to stand up but Headbenze has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Headbenze can do anything to dispel that myth.
Headbenze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headbenze actively working from the bottom here.
Headbenze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox tries to stand but Headbenze is controlling from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Headbenze is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fox is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Headbenze.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Fox catches Headbenze right on the button with a cross.
Headbenze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Brian Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Headbenze.
Fox lands with a nice combination. Headbenze backs away looking to recover.
Headbenze looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Headbenze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fox's waist but Fox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Headbenze off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Headbenze is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Headbenze or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Headbenze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Headbenze.
Headbenze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fox prevents it.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Headbenze or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Brian Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox darts in and clinches Headbenze up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze has Fox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Headbenze goes for a takedown attempt but Fox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fox throws a series of punches but Headbenze avoids them all with ease.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox tries to clinch there but Headbenze circles away.
Brian Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Headbenze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Headbenze looks to clinch
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Headbenze with a poor takedown
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox rushes Headbenze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fox letting Headbenze take a breather here.
Headbenze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Headbenze goes for a takedown attempt but Fox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze has his takedown stuffed
and Fox counters by moving into the clinch.
Headbenze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Headbenze ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Headbenze no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Headbenze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fox has picked Headbenze up and slammed him! Headbenze can't keep hold of the triangle and Fox manages to pass to side control!
Headbenze is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
Headbenze is looking for a sweep.
Headbenze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Headbenze scores a takedown into full mount!
Headbenze pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Headbenze's attempts to control the action.
Fox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Headbenze swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fox is now in Headbenze's guard. A big mistake from Headbenze there, giving up the dominant position!
Headbenze has an active guard here but Fox has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headbenze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Headbenze to get to his feet.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Headbenze misses with a takedown
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Headbenze wants to clinch but Fox slips to the side
and Fox counters with an outside leg kick.
Fox tries to clinch up.
Fox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Headbenze's head backwards.
Headbenze has his takedown stuffed
and Fox counters with a one-two to the body.
Fox lands a jab to the nose.
Headbenze throws a lazy uppercut
and Fox counters with a nice leg kick.
Headbenze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox counters with an outside leg kick.
Brian Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrado Headbenze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Headbenze sprawls well initially but Fox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Headbenze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Headbenze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into side control.
Fox decides to stand back up.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Headbenze can do to turn this around?
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Headbenze fails with the takedown
and Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Headbenze closes the distance but Fox moves to the side
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Headbenze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Headbenze is looking to regain half guard here but Fox keeps moving and retains side control.
Conrado Headbenze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fox!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kayaki Chonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonin comes to the cage accompanied by The End is Near. Katasonov has chosen In Extremo - Wind as his entrance music. Pavel Katasonov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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22
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kayaki Chonin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonin misses with a takedown attempt - Katasonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Katasonov missing with a left hand there. Chonin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katasonov forces Chonin back against the cage and clinches.
Chonin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katasonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chonin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katasonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayaki Chonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katasonov lands with a hook. Chonin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chonin is rocked!
A big right from Katasonov misses.
Oh Chonin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katasonov has closed the distance and engaged Chonin in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katasonov.
Chonin blocks an uppercut.
Katasonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonins head.
Chonin breaks from the clinch.
Katasonov clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katasonov.
Katasonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov dips a shoulder and cracks Chonin with a mighty uppercut! Chonin falls back against the cage and Katasonov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chonin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Katasonov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Katasonov!
Pavel Katasonov is the new lightweight champion!
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