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AFC 25 - The Quarter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Strauss Von Rochenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss Von Rochenberger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Strauss Von Rochenberger!
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, Joe Rau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochenberger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rau.
Rochenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rau pushes Rochenberger up against the cage in a clinch.
Rochenberger tries to break the clinch but Rau is controlling the position.
Rochenberger breaks the clinch.
Rochenberger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rau swats away the attempt to clinch by Rochenberger.
Rochenberger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rau if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rochenberger. That's going to slow Rau down.
Rochenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Rochenberger misses with a wild body shot.
Rochenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rochenberger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rochenberger throws a sloppy head kick and Rau moves out of range easily.
Rochenberger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rochenberger throws a hook but Rau avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochenberger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rochenberger ducks under a wild hook from Rau.
Strauss Von Rochenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rochenberger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Rochenberger or perhaps it was just good defense by Rau which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Rau. No joy for Rochenberger on that attempt.
Rochenberger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rau.
Rau blocks the body kick.
Rau stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strauss Von Rochenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rochenberger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rau will feel that in the morning.
Rau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rau throws a body kick the misses
and Rochenberger counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochenberger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rau takes a step back to recover.
Rochenberger connects with a high kick.
Rochenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rau throws a big shot that misses.
Rochenberger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rochenberger is looking to clinch.
Rochenberger tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rochenberger.
Rochenberger shoots for a takedown but Rau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rochenberger wants to clinch.
Rochenberger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rau looks gassed!
Rochenberger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rochenberger is trying to get back to full guard.
Rau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rochenberger's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rochenberger is looking to control Rau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rochenberger avoid being mounted?
Rau is tying to control. Rochenberger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rochenberger is looking to improve his position.
Rochenberger moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rau postures up.
Rochenberger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rau wants to stand and escape but instead Rochenberger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rochenberger thows a big elbow that misses.
Rau keeping moving, preventing Rochenberger from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rochenberger landing some decent shots from guard.
Rochenberger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strauss Von Rochenberger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rochenberger throws a head kick that Rau semi-blocks.
Rau avoids the head kick by Rochenberger.
Rochenberger misses with a head kick.
Rau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strauss Von Rochenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Rau moves out of range as Rochenberger strikes.
Rau lands a really nice looking cross but Rochenberger seems unphased.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck for Rochenberger with that takedown attempt.
Rochenberger tries to close the distance and clinch but Rau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rau throws a lazy head kick
and Rochenberger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rochenberger.
Rau is breathing heavily.
Rochenberger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rochenberger.
A head kick from Rochenberger lands but Rau takes it in his stride.
Rochenberger shoots in but no luck this time.
Rochenberger tries for a takedown but Rau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strauss Von Rochenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rochenberger tries a head kick but it misses.
Rochenberger scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rochenberger.
Rochenberger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rochenberger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rochenberger is taking a breather. Rau says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rau is refusing to be controlled, as Rochenberger sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochenberger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rochenberger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rochenberger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rochenberger wants to control the pace but Rau is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Rochenberger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochenberger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rau is looking to get to half guard.
Rau regains half guard.
Rochenberger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rau keeps working.
Rochenberger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rochenberger.
Rau is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rochenberger jumps into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rau can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Rochenberger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rau is looking for a sweep.
Rau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rochenberger trying to control the position but Rau is working away.
Rau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strauss Von Rochenberger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rochenberger cracks the inside of Rau's front leg.
Rochenberger is looking to clinch but Rau is avoiding it.
Rochenberger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rau.
Rau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rochenberger.
Rochenberger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rochenberger.
A head kick from Rochenberger lands but Rau takes it in his stride.
Rochenberger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rochenberger moves away from the strike by Rau.
Rochenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rochenberger throws a head kick but Rau moves out of range.
Rau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rochenberger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochenberger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Rau.
Nice body kick from Rochenberger.
Rochenberger throws a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rochenberger.
Rochenberger connects with a solid leg kick.
Rau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rochenberger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rochenberger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rau.
Rochenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rochenberger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rochenberger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rochenberger wants to clinch but Rau slips to the side
and Rau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rau.
Rochenberger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rochenberger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rochenberger is trying to escape the mount.
Rau has control of Rochenberger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rochenberger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rochenberger tries to hold on but Rau pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rau landing strikes from the mount.
Rau looking to finish Rochenberger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rochenberger!
Rau lands a heavy elbow.
Rochenberger is rocked!
Rau dominating with strikes here.
Oh Rochenberger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rau unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rochenberger wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rau celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Japan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Japan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micheal Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Japan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall walks into a left hand.
Hall with a poor takedown
and Japan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Japan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Japan pulls guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Japan has managed to sweep!
Hall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Japan uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Japan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hall down.
Hall looking for a sweep but Japan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Japan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hall is surviving well by controlling Japan's body position as best he can.
Japan tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Japan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall taking shots to the head.
Japan trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Japan controlling his opponent.
Japan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Japan has a good base and remains in mount.
Japan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Japan looking to control but Hall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall keeping full guard, as Japan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Japan manages to get himself to full guard.
Japan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hall is not content to let Japan control the position.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Japan moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that!
Hall can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Japan breaks from Hall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Japan wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall regains half guard.
Japan is looking for a kimura here.
Japan lands with a punch from half guard.
Hall gets back to full guard.
Hall has his foot on Japan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Japan works his way back into a safe position though.
Japan looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Japan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Japan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Japan's guard now.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Japan is keeping the position for now.
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Japan striking off his back but it's not causing Hall any problems.
Hall drops back looking for a leg! Japan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Japan manages to kick Hall off! Hall jumps back into Japan's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Japan is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Japan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall advances position into side control!
Hall has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Japan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hall yanks on the arm and Japan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Micheal Hall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieczyslaw Poniatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Avenarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenarius has chosen Space Prophet Dogon, Sun City Girls as his entrance music. Mieczyslaw Poniatowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mieczyslaw Poniatowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Professor Avenarius!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poniatowski lands with a hook. Avenarius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avenarius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Avenarius tries to clinch but Poniatowski is having none of it.
Poniatowski waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Avenarius.
Avenarius throws a series of strikes that have Poniatowski backpedaling.
Poniatowski with a jab.
Avenarius is rocked!
It looks like Professor Avenarius has been cut.
Poniatowski missing with a left hand there. Avenarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avenarius is still on wobbly legs! Can Poniatowski finish him?
Poniatowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avenarius doesn't seem bothered though.
Avenarius seems to have recovered his senses.
Avenarius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poniatowski throws a hook but Avenarius blocks it.
Avenarius cracks Poniatowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poniatowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poniatowski is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Avenarius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avenarius tries to clinch up.
Poniatowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avenarius slips under a jab from Poniatowski.
Avenarius wants to clinch.
Poniatowski misses with a straight left.
Poniatowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Avenarius.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avenarius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avenarius throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Poniatowski.
Oh Poniatowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avenarius scoring well with a low kick there.
Poniatowski is breathing heavily.
Avenarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Poniatowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Avenarius connects with a high kick.
Avenarius moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Avenarius.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avenarius.
Nice body punch from Avenarius - that landed with a thud.
Avenarius lands a damaging elbow.
Avenarius breaks the clinch.
Avenarius connects with a high kick.
Avenarius scores with a kick to the body.
Avenarius connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avenarius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Avenarius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Avenarius tries to clinch but Poniatowski is having none of it.
Avenarius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Avenarius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poniatowski looks to land a left hand but Avenarius moved out of range nicely.
Poniatowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avenarius can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avenarius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poniatowski avoids the head kick by Avenarius.
Avenarius slips a jab from Poniatowski.
Poniatowski throws a big shot that misses.
Poniatowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Avenarius misses with the combination.
Avenarius works Poniatowski's body with a nice hook.
Avenarius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poniatowski throws a looping overhand right but Avenarius ducks down to avoid it.
Avenarius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poniatowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Avenarius.
Poniatowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Avenarius closes the distance and clinches.
Avenarius unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poniatowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avenarius breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poniatowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avenarius as he avoids it easily.
Poniatowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avenarius. Avenarius obviously looking to wear him down.
Avenarius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avenarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Poniatowski throws a big shot that misses.
Poniatowski looks to land a left hand but Avenarius moved out of range nicely.
Poniatowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mieczyslaw Poniatowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poniatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avenarius moves away.
A jab from Poniatowski misses.
Poniatowski throws a hook to the side of Avenarius's head but Avenarius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avenarius tries to clinch up but Poniatowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Avenarius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poniatowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avenarius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avenarius throws a head kick but Poniatowski moves out of range.
Avenarius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avenarius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poniatowski.
Avenarius darts in and clinches Poniatowski up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Avenarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avenarius manages to break the clinch.
Avenarius lands a jab-cross combination.
Avenarius lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poniatowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poniatowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Avenarius 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 Poniatowski tumbling to the canvas! Avenarius pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Poniatowski was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Professor Avenarius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Russell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Davi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Russell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell misses with a few strikes there.
Russell scores with a three punch combo!
Davi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell fails to land with a series of punches.
Davi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Russell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davi showed some decent athleticism there.
Davi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russell is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russell is trying to stand up here but Davi is controlling him well.
Russell is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davi pulls his head out easily.
Russell actively working from the bottom here.
Davi trying to pass the guard but Russell defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Russell is trying to keep Davi in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davi looks for a takedown but Russell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Davi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davi.
Russell scores with a jab. Davi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Russell tries to bum rush Davi with a series of wild strikes but Davi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Russell throws a right and a left that Davi avoids nicely.
Davi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russell. Russell obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davi fails with the takedown.
Davi shoots for a takedown but Russell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Russell throws a series of punches but Davi avoids them all with ease.
Davi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davi showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davi prevents Russell from standing back up.
Davi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russell pushes Davi off and gets back to his feet.
Russell throws a low kick, looking for Davi's leg but Davi calmly moves out of range.
Russell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Russell. No joy for Davi on that attempt.
Russell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Russell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Russell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mario Davi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Russell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Russell has escaped and now he's on top!
Davi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russell's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davi tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Davi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davi is sitting in close to Russell's body. Russell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Davi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Davi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Russell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bill Russell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fin Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Pernambucano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Sebenarnya. Pernambucano has chosen Samba Rio de Janeiro as his entrance music. Fin Shark looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fin Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Pernambucano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernambucano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pernambucano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pernambucano seems to be working for a kimura but Shark defends the submission attempt.
Pernambucano is looking for a kimura but Shark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pernambucano to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pernambucano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Pernambucano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pernambucano lands a nice shot to the head.
Shark is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernambucano controlling his opponent.
Oh Shark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pernambucano is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pernambucano extends the arm and Shark is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Pernambucano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Breer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes into the arena with Voices - Rev Theory blaring out of the sound system. Marcus Breer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Breer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Breer which made him look bad.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breer.
Breer throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Orton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breer is fending him off so far but Orton persists. Nope, Breer circles away and we're back to standing.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Breer misses with a takedown attempt - Orton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orton misses with a hook. Breer ducked under it nicely.
Orton throws a right hand that Breer ducks under and follows up with a left that Breer also avoids with ease.
Orton tries to clinch but Breer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breer.
Breer has Orton up against the cage in a clinch.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Breer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Breer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Breer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Breer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Breer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orton will feel that in the morning.
Orton tries to clinch up.
Orton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton prevents Breer from standing back up.
Orton trying to control the action but Breer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breer is trying to control but can't.
Orton stops Breer from getting back to his feet.
Orton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Breer trying to control here.
Orton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Breer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Breer as Orton shoots in.
Breer lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breer tries to clinch up
and Orton counters with a takedown into side control.
Breer is looking to reverse the position.
Orton working the ground and pound.
Orton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breer keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Breer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Breer is not content to let Orton control the position.
Breer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orton's best efforts.
Orton is tying to control. Breer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to control but Breer is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Orton seems content to control.
Orton 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Breer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Orton there.
Orton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orton working over Breer with some ground and pound. Breer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Breer trying to control here.
Breer tries to kick Orton off but Orton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Breer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Breer wants to control but Orton is having none of it.
Orton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton landing punches.
Breer is looking to get to half guard.
Orton working Breer over with strikes here.
Orton with a couple of short strikes.
Breer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Orton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Breer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Breer is squirming around, avoiding Orton's attempts to control the action.
Breer can't escape the position.
Breer wants to hold on but Orton pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breer taking shots to the head.
Orton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Breer taking shots to the head.
Breer is rocked!
Breer wants to control but Orton is having none of it.
Breer is still in real trouble! Can Orton finish him?
Breer is breathing heavily.
Orton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Breer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orton landing shots from mount.
Breer tries to hold on but Orton pushes him away.
Breer seems to have recovered his senses.
Orton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Breer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Breer working to try and regain half guard.
Orton landing punches.
Orton working Breer over with strikes here.
Orton landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Orton lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton scoring with strikes but Breer is staying in there.
Orton controlling from the full mount.
Orton landing strikes from the mount.
Orton lands a big elbow.
Orton working Breer over with strikes here.
Orton cracks Breer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Orton with the ground and pound from mount.
Breer is bucking up trying to escape but Orton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Orton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Breer because Orton loaded up on that one.
Breer is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Orton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Orton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Orton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Breer because Orton loaded up on that one.
Breer wants to hold on but Orton pushes him away.
Orton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Breer gets back to half guard.
Orton stops Breer from getting back to his feet.
Orton not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton slips a nice elbow through Breer's hands, connecting with Breer's forehead.
Orton thows a huge punch but Breer dodges it nicely.
Breer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orton is controlling the pace.
Breer tries to roll over but Orton keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orton is pushing down on Breer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Breer is fighting to maintain full guard but Orton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Breer is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Orton takes one to the side of the head.
Orton clinches but Breer breaks the clinch
and Breer counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Breer. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Orton wants to clinch.
Orton shoots for a takedown but Breer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orton prevents Breer from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton winds up and cracks Breer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Breer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orton is working away from the top position though.
Orton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Orton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Orton trying to control but Breer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Orton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Orton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Orton lands a big shot there that rocks Breer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Orton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Orton is landing with some decent strikes but Breer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breer working to try and regain half guard.
Orton lands a big elbow.
Breer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Breer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Breer wants to hold on but Orton pushes him away.
Breer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orton lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Breer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orton landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breer tries to reverse the position but Orton maintains control.
Breer regains half guard.
Breer trying to control from the bottom.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breer defending well though.
Orton is trying to control the action in half guard but Breer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breer is looking to escape.
Breer gets back to full guard.
Orton thows a big elbow that misses.
Orton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Breer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breer can't keep his opponent in guard - Orton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Breer is trying to stand up here but Orton is controlling him well.
Orton working the head and body with strikes.
Breer is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orton is trying to control the action in half guard but Breer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breer moves into full guard.
Breer wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Shagowitcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shagowitcz comes to the cage accompanied by I got erection - Turbo negro. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Shagowitcz!
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, Jack Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shagowitcz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shagowitcz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shagowitcz is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shagowitcz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shagowitcz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shagowitcz can't keep his opponent in guard - Henderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shagowitcz is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson wants to control but Shagowitcz is keeping him busy.
Henderson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shagowitcz.
Shagowitcz tries to bench press Henderson off him but Henderson keeps the position.
Shagowitcz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagowitcz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shagowitcz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson lands an elbow.
Shagowitcz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henderson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Henderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shagowitcz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henderson advances position into side control!
Shagowitcz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shagowitcz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shagowitcz looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shagowitcz working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Shagowitcz looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Shagowitcz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shagowitcz keeping busy on the bottom but Henderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Shagowitcz's head.
Henderson is working for a kimura but Shagowitcz is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is pressing down on Shagowitcz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shagowitcz is holding on for now.
Shagowitcz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shagowitcz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Shagowitcz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shagowitcz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shagowitcz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets back to full guard.
Shagowitcz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shagowitcz wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Shagowitcz passes Henderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shagowitcz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shagowitcz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Henderson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Desmond Shagowitcz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pop Lock and Drop It. Spewak has chosen The German National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Tap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spewak is fending him off so far but Tap persists. Nope, Spewak circles away and we're back to standing.
Spewak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tap throws a jab but it's blocked by Spewak.
Nice takedown defense from Spewak. No joy for Tap on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tap scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tap fails to land the takedown.
Tap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spewak pinned against the cage. Spewak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tap could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A choreographed right hand from Tap misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tap thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tap slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spewak pinned against the cage. Spewak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tap slow jab from Spewak misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap shoots in for a double leg but Spewak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spewak stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Tap with that takedown attempt.
Tap throws a wild body kick that Spewak sees coming a mile off.
Tap wants to clinch up but Spewak keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Tap misses.
Tap drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spewak tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tap presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tap punching from mount but Spewak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spewak manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tap is breathing heavily.
Tap goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spewak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tap but great work by Spewak.
Spewak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tap to his feet.
Spewak tries a head kick but it misses.
Tap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spewak pinned against the cage. Spewak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spewak throws a shot to the body.
Spewak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tap's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tap tries to clinch up but Spewak circles away and keeps his distance.
Tap closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spewak circles away.
Spewak slow jab from Tap misses its intended target.
Tap closes the distance and clinches up with Spewak, looking for a takedown. Tap pushes Spewak against the cage but Spewak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tap looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tap trying to control but Spewak is working from the bottom.
Spewak can't keep his opponent in guard - Tap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tap thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tap works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tap goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Spewak turns into him and now he's in Tap's guard.
Tap has his foot on Spewak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spewak works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robb Spewak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tap has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tap.
Tap misses with a takedown attempt - Spewak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tap shoots in looking for a takedown. Spewak tries to sprawl out of it but Tap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spewak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tap closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spewak circles away.
Tap fails to land the takedown.
Tap fails with the takedown.
EJ Tap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tap fails with the takedown.
Spewak misses with a few strikes there.
Spewak drops Tap with a left and a right! Oh, Tap is hurt - Spewak dives into side control looking to finish!
Tap is rocked!
It looks like EJ Tap has been cut.
Spewak stands up.
Oh Tap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spewak connects with a nice cross there... Tap is looking wobbly and Spewak recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Tap to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Spewak jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robb Spewak!
Robb Spewak is the new welterweight champion!
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