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UVT: Sunday Night Bar Fights 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox moves in looking to clinch but Levin pushes him off.
Levin shoots in but no luck this time.
Levin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilcox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilcox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilcox fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox stuffs the takedown attempt from Levin. Levin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Levin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Levin shoots in but Wilcox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Levin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilcox tries to buck Levin off but he can't manage it.
Levin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Levin with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilcox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilcox is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin has control of Wilcox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilcox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilcox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilcox is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Levin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilcox is looking to improve his position but Levin isn't that keen on the idea.
Levin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilcox looks a forlorn figure.
Levin landing strikes from the mount and Wilcox is in trouble!
Levin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilcox looks a forlorn figure.
Levin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilcox looks gassed!
Wilcox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Levin lands with some strikes.
Levin 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.
Levin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilcox has managed to escape the submission attempt.
BOOM! Levin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Levin lands a nice shot to the head.
Levin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilcox looks a forlorn figure.
Wilcox is working to get back to half guard.
Levin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilcox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Levin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Levin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Levin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilcox looks a forlorn figure.
Levin has control of Wilcox's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilcox regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilcox is working to get back to half guard.
Wilcox tries to buck Levin off but he can't manage it.
Wilcox is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilcox looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Levin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilcox but Wilcox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Levin misses with a takedown attempt - Wilcox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilcox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilcox. Wilcox obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox tries to clinch up but Levin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ariel Levin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilcox circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Levin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Levin moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Levin or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilcox which made him look bad.
Wilcox misses with a wild combination.
Levin misses with a takedown attempt - Wilcox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Levin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilcox wants to clinch up but Levin keeps it at a distance.
Levin shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense.
Wilcox wants to clinch up but Levin keeps it at a distance.
Levin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Levin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Levin or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilcox which made him look bad.
Wilcox doesn't manage to clinch there - Levin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Levin has a takedown stuffed.
Levin checks a low kick from Wilcox.
Mike Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levin avoids a kick to the body.
Wilcox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levin.
Levin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levin keeps the fight on the outside.
Levin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Wilcox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilcox misses with a wild combination.
Levin fails with a takedown attempt.
Levin shoots in but Wilcox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Levin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levin looks for a takedown but Wilcox sprawls well.
Wilcox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Levin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Levin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Levin works to advance to full mount. Wilcox defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin working Wilcox over with strikes here.
Wilcox is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Levin landing punches.
Wilcox is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levin lands a nice shot to the head.
Levin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilcox manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wilcox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Levin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wilcox is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilcox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wilcox is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Levin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Levin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wilcox has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ariel Levin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sinhjo Babalu's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sinhjo Babalu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babalu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Babalu.
Babalu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Babalu slips under a jab from Williams.
Babalu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babalu showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams tries to roll over but Babalu keeps him under control.
Williams is pressing down on Babalu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Babalu!
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Babalu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Babalu is looking to get to half guard.
Babalu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Babalu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Babalu is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Babalu is on top in guard.
Williams working for a triangle but Babalu defends it easily.
Babalu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Babalu is proving a slippery customer.
Williams is looking to sweep but instead, Babalu has passed into half guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is in trouble now - Babalu has advanced to mount!
Babalu landing punches.
Babalu is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Williams is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Williams flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Babalu anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Williams and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Babalu slips an arm under Williams chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Babalu has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Babalu is squeezing on Williams like an anaconda would it's prey. Williams fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sinhjo Babalu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shahryar Rezaee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultimate Warrior struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shahryar Rezaee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rezaee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rezaee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rezaee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warrior pulls his head out easily.
Rezaee is trying to maintain the position but Warrior is very close to passing his half guard.
Rezaee is trying to get back to full guard.
Rezaee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rezaee 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.
Rezaee moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Rezaee is retaining full guard.
Rezaee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Warrior has passed into side control.
Rezaee is trying to work for a sweep but Warrior has mounted him!
Warrior controlling from the full mount.
Rezaee wants to hold on but Warrior pushes him away.
Rezaee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rezaee is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Warrior controlling from mount.
Rezaee tries to lock up and control but Warrior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warrior controlling his opponent.
Rezaee can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior looks gassed!
Rezaee wants to control but Warrior is having none of it.
Rezaee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Warrior. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Rezaee is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rezaee wants to control but Warrior is having none of it.
The referee warns Rezaee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warrior tries to clinch up.
Rezaee fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rezaee trying to get back to full guard but Warrior takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Warrior stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rezaee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rezaee!
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!
Warrior prevents Rezaee from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior takes Rezaee's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Warrior lands punches and elbows.
Warrior keeps control of the position as Rezaee tries to break free.
Rezaee breaks Warrior's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rezaee wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Warrior seems keen to control Rezaee's posture.
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.
Rezaee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warrior has Rezaee pulled in close to control his posture.
Rezaee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rezaee wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Rezaee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rezaee landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezaee advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warrior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Warrior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rezaee.
Rezaee wants to free his trapped foot but Warrior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Warrior is doing well to control the position and prevent Rezaee from advancing to side control.
Warrior gets back to full guard.
Warrior is pulling down on Rezaee's head. It's preventing any offense from Rezaee, at least for the moment.
Warrior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior wants to get back to his feet but Rezaee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rezaee cracks Warrior with a solid left hand.
Warrior seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior keeping moving, preventing Rezaee from controlling successfully.
Rezaee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Warrior is looking to clinch but Rezaee is avoiding it.
Rezaee has his takedown stuffed
and Warrior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rezaee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rezaee wants to sweep but no luck.
Rezaee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rezaee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warrior!
Rezaee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Warrior has worked his arm free - good work by Warrior!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior controls the position for a moment.
Rezaee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rezaee working the strikes but Warrior uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rezaee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warrior is just riding it out for now. Rezaee eventually gives up the hold.
Rezaee works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rezaee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Warrior tries to lock up and control but Rezaee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rezaee cracks Warrior with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Warrior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warrior gets back to half guard.
Ultimate Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rezaee tries to pass to full mount but Warrior defends it.
Warrior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warrior.
Rezaee postures up in Warrior's guard and throws a big left but Warrior blocks it.
Shahryar Rezaee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior seems keen to control Rezaee's posture.
Rezaee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warrior is keeping the position for now.
Rezaee is looking to work some ground and pound but Warrior has wrist control.
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.
Rezaee has gone for a leg lock! Warrior slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rezaee's guard.
Rezaee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warrior has passed into half guard!
Rezaee tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg.
Rezaee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warrior pulls his head out easily.
Warrior trying to control from half guard but Rezaee is working away.
Rezaee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ultimate Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Warrior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova gets the takedown into side control.
Nova controlling the position.
Nova working the head and body with strikes.
Nova cracks Manhoef with a big right hand but Manhoef just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manhoef has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manhoef takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova stands up and beckons Manhoef to his feet.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown.
Nova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nova shoots in and drives through. Manhoef sprawls well.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Nova moves out of range.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nova avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Nova avoids it.
Nova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manhoef swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Nova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Nova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
Nova manages to pull guard.
Nova looking to control.
Nova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef stands up from Nova's guard - Manhoef perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manhoef looks gassed!
Manhoef tries to bum rush Nova with a series of wild strikes but Nova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nova doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhoef circles away.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nova checks the leg kick.
Nova gets the takedown into side control.
Nova advances to mount.
Nova looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova trying to control but Manhoef is having none of it.
Nova goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manhoef is on top in guard.
Nova controls Manhoef momentarily but Manhoef frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manhoef has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nova is proving hard to escape from.
Nova is looking for a triangle but Manhoef pushes his legs off easily.
Nova doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nova tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nova.
Nova slips a jab and a cross from Manhoef.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Nova moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Nova dominated that round.
That's time! Nova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nova closes the distance and clinches up with Manhoef, looking for a takedown. Nova pushes Manhoef against the cage but Manhoef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manhoef!
Manhoef throws a right hand that Nova ducks under and follows up with a left that Nova also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef wants to clinch
and Nova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnny Nova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manhoef's calf.
Nova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manhoef is in trouble now - Nova has advanced to mount!
Johnny Nova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nova looking to secure an arm triangle but Manhoef defends it well.
Nova looking to control but Manhoef is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova wants to take Manhoef's back but he can't do it this time.
Nova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manhoef tries to buck Nova off but he can't manage it.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Nova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nova is working for a guillotine from mount but Manhoef frees his head quite easily.
Nova swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Manhoef is now in Nova's guard. A big mistake from Nova there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nova clinches.
Nova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Nova.
Manhoef drops Nova with a left and a right! Oh, Nova is hurt - Manhoef dives into side control looking to finish!
Nova is rocked!
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!
Nova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oh Nova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nova tries to get to full guard but Manhoef has control of the leg.
Nova is trying to control but Manhoef passes into side control!
Nova seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova struggling a bit here.
Nova regains half guard.
Nova trying to hold on to Manhoef's head to control him but Manhoef postures up.
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nova wants to get back to full guard but Manhoef has mounted him!
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.
Nova tries to reverse the position but Manhoef maintains control.
Nova is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Johnny Nova will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nova fails with the takedown.
Nova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manhoef sprawls well initially but Nova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nova wants to control but Manhoef is keeping him busy.
Nova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nova seems to be working for a kimura but Manhoef defends the submission attempt.
Nova wants to take a breather but Manhoef is having none of it.
Nova controlling the action here.
Nova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manhoef keeps working.
Manhoef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Nova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nova lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nova is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manhoef can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to get back to his feet.
Nova wants to control the pace but Manhoef is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef is trying to stand up.
Nova goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manhoef is on top in guard.
Nova has an active guard here but Manhoef has managed to pass into half guard.
Manhoef stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova drives through and clinches with Manhoef against the cage.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nova manages to pull guard.
Nova working for a triangle but Manhoef defends it easily.
Nova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nova is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Manhoef has his hands clasped together but Nova extends an breaks Manhoef's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nova.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Nova!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Morrow tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Morrow circles away.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morrow throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morrow's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Morrow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
Morrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but Morrow is controlling from the bottom.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Morrow.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morrow is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morrow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Morrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrow scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Morrow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
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.
Morrow tries to improve position but can't.
Morrow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morrow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrow lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morrow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morrow 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.
Morrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Morrow eventually gives up the hold.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Silva is looking to escape.
Morrow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Morrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morrow looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow fails with the takedown.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a series of punches but Morrow avoids them all with ease.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Morrow shoots in but no luck this time.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Morrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Seth Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow fails to land the takedown.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Morrow shoots in.
Morrow checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Morrow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrow distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morrow looking to pass the guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrow works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Morrow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Morrow off but he can't manage it.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Morrow goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
Morrow is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Morrow denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Morrow has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Silva is in real trouble here. Morrow gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Morrow wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seth Morrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Genovese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Come Out Swinging as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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, Jeff Genovese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genovese tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Genovese.
Genovese tries to clinch up.
Jacobs connects with a looping right hand.
Genovese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobs throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Genovese stumbling backwards into the cage! Genovese bounces back off the cage towards Jacobs, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jacobs lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jacobs celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mark Jacobs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Keino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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19
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reino Keino!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keino moves in looking to clinch but Andrews pushes him off.
Andrews on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keino. Keino obviously looking to wear him down.
Keino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keino keeps the fight on the outside.
Keino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch.
Keino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keino avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Keino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keino can't break the clinch.
Andrews manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Keino misses
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrews throws a leg kick but Keino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews drives through and clinches with Keino against the cage.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keino wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Andrews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keino looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keino.
Keino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Keino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andrews takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steve Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reino Keino.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews clinches up with Keino and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Keino keeps it at a distance.
Keino blocks a jab.
Andrews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keino counters with a low kick, right behind Andrews 's knee.
Andrews wants to clinch up but Keino keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews forces Keino back against the cage and clinches.
Keino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The is referee keeping an eye on Andrews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andrews landing knees to the body.
Andrews scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Andrews.
Keino is stalling here.
Keino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keino managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews throws a front kick aimed at Keino's knee but Keino avoids it well.
Andrews throws a sloppy head kick
and Keino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andrews won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keino trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews dodges the ground and pound from Keino.
Keino wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.
Keino decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Keino closes the distance and clinches.
Keino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews scores a nice knee to the body.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keino tries for a takedown but Andrews manages to get underhooks.
Keino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keino wants to break free but Andrews has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews scores a nice knee to the body.
Keino tries to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling the position.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Keino breaks the clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keino counters with an inside leg kick.
Keino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick there by Keino.
Keino darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.
Keino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andrews in his tracks.
Andrews darts in trying to clinch
and Keino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrews tries to clinch but Keino moves away
and Keino counters with a shoot takedown. Andrews fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Andrews will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrews takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Andrews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keino.
Andrews connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Keino! He's out on his feet! Andrews rushes in and drops Keino with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Andrews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sancho Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Romanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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21
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Romanov!
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, Sancho Vito!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov tries to clinch there but Vito circles away.
Vito throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanov's waist but Romanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vito off to one side.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Vito circles away.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov scores a nice knee to the body.
Romanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Romanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Vito looks gassed!
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Vito in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sancho Vito has been cut.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Vito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanov lands a nice elbow.
Vito is rocked!
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Vito is still on wobbly legs! Can Romanov finish him?
clinched against the cage, Romanov lands a big elbow that drops Vito! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Vito is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Romanov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JAKE REDD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JAKE REDD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lowich!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
REDD shoots in but no luck this time.
REDD uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowich.
REDD fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
REDD fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JAKE REDD. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lowich wants to sweep here but REDD controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
REDD trying to control but Lowich is working from the bottom.
REDD slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
REDD working away.
REDD wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lowich, who protects the arm well.
Lowich tries to buck REDD off but REDD is having none of it.
Lowich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
REDD is keen to just control but Lowich is a slippery customer.
REDD takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
REDD passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lowich!
REDD is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lowich is surviving well by controlling REDD's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowich is trying to escape the mount.
REDD looking to control but Lowich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
REDD fails to take his opponent's back.
REDD lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lowich gets back to half guard.
REDD is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
REDD is breathing heavily.
Lowich wants to improve his position but REDD is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lowich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lowich is controlling REDD's posture.
Lowich had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. REDD is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lowich Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take REDD's back instead.
REDD trying to control the position but Lowich manages to sink in the hooks.
REDD breaks Lowich's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
REDD works a leg free and moves into half guard.
REDD is tying to control. Lowich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
REDD trying to mount his opponent but Lowich defends it.
REDD is looking to take a break and control but Lowich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowich trying to control but REDD postures up.
REDD wants to take a breather but Lowich is having none of it.
Lowich is trying to stand up here but REDD is controlling him well.
Lowich gets full guard.
Lowich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
REDD avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lowich looking to hit a scissor sweep but REDD is one step ahead there.
Lowich is looking for a triangle but REDD pushes his legs off easily.
REDD trying to control but Lowich is working from the bottom.
Lowich has his hands on REDD's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
REDD tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowich is retaining full guard.
Lowich wants to stand up but REDD is controlling him.
REDD trying to control but Lowich is working from the bottom.
REDD looking to pass the guard.
Lowich is trying to keep REDD in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lowich works REDD's body with a nice hook.
REDD takes the fight into the clinch.
Lowich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but REDD has him pressed against the cage.
Lowich tries for a takedown but REDD manages to get underhooks.
Lowich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but REDD pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lowich looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Lowich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lowich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like JAKE REDD has been cut.
Horrible takedown by REDD or perhaps it was just good defense by Lowich which made him look bad.
REDD clinches up against the cage.
Lowich manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells REDD's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
REDD trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowich wants to sweep here but REDD controlling him for the moment.
Lowich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowich keeping moving, preventing REDD from controlling successfully.
REDD tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowich is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
REDD trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
REDD missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowich throws a series of punches but REDD moves out of range.
REDD drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lowich manages to get back to half guard.
Lowich gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lowich holds on and takes a little breather.
REDD stops Lowich from standing up.
Lowich working a defensive guard here.
Lowich working for a triangle but REDD defends it easily.
Lowich being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowich is looking to sinch up a triangle. REDD throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lowich's body to avoid the submission. Lowich has instead reached around REDD's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lowich arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeff Lowich!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Ferro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro throws a combination. Powers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferro looks to score with a jab to the body but Powers is just out of range.
Powers misses with a looping right.
Powers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferro is rocked!
Ferro misses the shot to the body.
Powers throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferro.
Powers moves out of range as Ferro throws a body kick.
Ferro throws a hook but Powers avoids it easily.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Ferro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferro is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
Powers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferro doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferro looks gassed!
A lazy left from Ferro finds it's target.
Ferro seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Powers swings for the body but Ferro moves out of range.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Ferro's head but Ferro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Powers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Powers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Ferro counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powers misses with a hook
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferro slips a jab and a cross from Powers.
Powers punishes Ferro's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro jabs at Powers's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers connects with the punch.
Ferro moves out of range of the strikes.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Ferro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ferro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
Nice cross by Ferro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferro clobbers Powers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Powers is rocked!
Ferro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Powers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ferro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Powers seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
Powers scores with a punch to the head.
Powers misses with a shot to the body
and Ferro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Ferro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Powers. Powers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferro.
Powers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferro scores with a nice head shot.
Powers misses with a hook
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Powers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Powers takes one to the side of the head.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powers misses with an uppercut
and Ferro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Powers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ferro.
Powers misses with a right hand
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferro lands a with a good body shot.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Ferro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers forces Ferro back against the cage and clinches.
Ferro wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Ferro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferro can't break the clinch.
Ferro tries to break the clinch but Powers is controlling the position.
Ferro wants to break free but Powers has control.
Ferro is trying to break free.
Ferro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferro is keeping busy.
Ferro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferro wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powers prevents Ferro from breaking the clinch.
Ferro has had enough of the clinch but Powers keeps him there for the moment.
Ferro wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Ferro is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerry Ferro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ferro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers misses with a hook.
Powers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powers is looking to chop away at Ferro's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferro blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Powers misses.
Powers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Powers.
Powers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferro.
A shot to de liver by Ferro. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferro.
Powers misses the jab.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Ferro tries to move into range but Powers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferro counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Ferro to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Ferro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferro.
Ferro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers misses with a combination
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
Powers throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers throws a hook but Ferro avoids it easily.
Powers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers lands a big shot there that rocks Ferro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Powers controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers goes for an armbar but Ferro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferro.
Ferro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Powers tries to get to full guard but Ferro has control of the leg.
Powers is trying to maintain the position but Ferro is very close to passing his half guard.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferro on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferro is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferro works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is trying to escape the mount.
That's four 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.
Ferro looking to control but Powers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powers tries to hold on but Ferro pushes him away.
Ferro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Powers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerry Ferro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Powers throws a big shot that misses.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Powers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powers misses with a combination
letting Ferro counter with a right hand.
Powers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferro counters with a stiff right hand.
Powers throws out a loose jab but Ferro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers misses with a left hand
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Powers throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jerry Ferro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferro lands a head shot.
Powers throws a shot to the body.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro lands a lovely overhand right.
Powers throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jerry Ferro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powers throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferro counters with a three punch combo that has Powers backing up. Powers nods at Ferro to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Powers throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Powers.
Powers throws a hook but Ferro avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Ferro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Powers tries to bum rush Ferro with a series of wild strikes but Ferro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powers.
Powers throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.
Ferro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
Powers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Powers is looking to clinch but Ferro is avoiding it.
Powers throws a combination that misses
and Ferro counters with a nice body shot.
Powers misses with a hook
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Ferro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferro scores with the left hand. Powers knows he should have avoided that one.
Powers misses with an uppercut
and Ferro counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferro scores with a four punch combination!
Powers misses with a hook
and Ferro counters with a series of strikes. Powers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Powers lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ferro is looking to close the distance but Powers sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ferro crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ferro is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Max Powers!
Max Powers retains his bantamweight title!
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