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SA Fight 14: Back to School PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Don Geronimo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geronimo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hall's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geronimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall throws a head kick but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Geronimo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Geronimo shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Geronimo on that attempt.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Geronimo is breathing heavily.
Geronimo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Geronimo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Geronimo fails with the takedown.
Geronimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Geronimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Geronimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall tries to clinch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hall to the mat! Hall manages to get full guard.
Geronimo advances to half guard.
Geronimo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hall wants to control but Geronimo is keeping busy.
Geronimo trying to mount his opponent but Hall defends it.
Geronimo is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Geronimo is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geronimo to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo.
Geronimo prevents Hall from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Geronimo works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Sam Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geronimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall throws a series of punches but Geronimo avoids them all with ease.
Geronimo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Geronimo showed some decent athleticism there.
Geronimo 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.
Geronimo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to escape.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Geronimo.
Hall pushes Geronimo off looking to stand but Geronimo dives back in and keeps control.
Hall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Geronimo circles away.
Hall tries to clinch up but Geronimo circles away and keeps his distance.
Geronimo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geronimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geronimo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Geronimo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Geronimo.
Hall is trying to keep Geronimo in close.
Geronimo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hall is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hall tries to clinch but Geronimo is having none of it.
Hall wants to clinch up but Geronimo keeps it at a distance.
Geronimo shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geronimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall tries to clinch but Geronimo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sam Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Geronimo in a clinch.
Geronimo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall connects with a knee to the head.
Geronimo jumps guard but Hall stands there with Geronimo around his waist. Geronimo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Geronimo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Geronimo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
Geronimo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Geronimo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geronimo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geronimo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Geronimo persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Geronimo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Geronimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geronimo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall tries to clinch but Geronimo is having none of it.
Hall misses the jab.
Geronimo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geronimo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geronimo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Geronimo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Geronimo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Geronimo.
Hall is pressing down on Geronimo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Geronimo won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Geronimo being controlled here momentarily.
Geronimo postures up.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall is looking to stand up but Geronimo isn't so interested in that idea.
Hall is trying to hold Geronimo in close to prevent damage but Geronimo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Hall taking some punishment here, with Geronimo in his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Geronimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Geronimo throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall tries to clinch but Geronimo is having none of it.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall wants to clinch.
Geronimo looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hall tries to clinch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Geronimo shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don Geronimo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geronimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Geronimo moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hall. Geronimo shrugs it off though.
Geronimo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Geronimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Geronimo looking to pass the guard.
Geronimo advances to half guard.
Hall wants to control but Geronimo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geronimo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hall is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Don Geronimo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews has chosen Drown in the Now as his entrance music. John Matthews looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Nikolay Grigoriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grigoriev misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigoriev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Grigoriev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grigoriev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grigoriev passes Matthews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grigoriev wants to pass the guard but Matthews is defending well.
Nice strikes from Grigoriev there.
Matthews is staying active underneath Grigoriev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews is in trouble now - Grigoriev has advanced to mount!
Grigoriev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev landing strikes from the mount and Matthews is in trouble!
Grigoriev with a couple of short strikes.
Matthews taking shots to the head.
Grigoriev with a couple of short strikes.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot to the head.
Grigoriev lands with some strikes.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews is in a horrible position here. Grigoriev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews is in a horrible position here. Grigoriev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matthews is rocked!
Grigoriev landing strikes from the mount and Matthews is in trouble!
Matthews defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev dominating with strikes here.
Grigoriev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matthews looks a forlorn figure.
Grigoriev with the ground and pound from mount.
Matthews is bucking up trying to escape but Grigoriev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grigoriev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grigoriev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Grigoriev scoring with strikes but Matthews is staying in there.
Grigoriev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev is landing with some decent strikes but Matthews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grigoriev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grigoriev with a couple of short strikes.
Matthews is in a horrible position here. Grigoriev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grigoriev raining down shots from the mount!
Grigoriev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grigoriev landing strikes from the mount.
Grigoriev landing strikes from the mount.
Grigoriev is landing with some decent strikes but Matthews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matthews hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoriev swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolay Grigoriev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Reiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wattson comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon Of Choice - Fatboy Slim. Hans Reiser acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Wattson!
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, Hans Reiser!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wattson misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Wattson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reiser clinches with his opponent.
Wattson tries to work over Reiser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wattson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wattson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wattson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Wattson.
Wattson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reiser has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wattson misses with a knee to the head.
Reiser misses with a knee to the head.
Reiser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wattson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reiser pinned against the cage. Reiser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reiser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wattson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reiser wants to clinch.
Reiser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wattson tries to avoid it but Reiser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wattson to the ground. Wattson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattson throws out a loose jab but Reiser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wattson scores with the left hand. Reiser knows he should have avoided that one.
Wattson throws a low kick, looking for Reiser's leg but Reiser calmly moves out of range.
Reiser tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wattson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Wattson misses.
Reiser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wattson swings for the body but Reiser moves out of range.
Reiser staying out of range there.
Wattson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wattson slow jab from Reiser misses its intended target.
Wattson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wattson gets caught flat footed, as Reiser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wattson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wattson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wattson working a defensive guard here.
Wattson wants to sweep here but Reiser controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reiser puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wattson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wattson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wattson keeping moving, preventing Reiser from controlling successfully.
Reiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wattson has his foot on Reiser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reiser works his way back into a safe position though.
Reiser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wattson is looking for a triangle here but Reiser uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wattson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wattson tries to buck Reiser off but Reiser is having none of it.
Wattson being controlled for a moment.
Reiser is looking to take a break and control but Wattson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wattson is looking to regain half guard here but Reiser keeps moving and retains side control.
Reiser wants to stand but Wattson is controlling his arm.
Wattson tries to buck Reiser off but Reiser is having none of it.
Wattson struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reiser trying to control the action but Wattson is working from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wattson feints and as Reiser raises his hands in defense, Wattson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wattson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reiser is keeping the position for now.
Wattson controlling from the top position.
Wattson trying to control but Reiser is working from the bottom.
Wattson pushes down on Reiser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reiser is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Wattson 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.
Reiser checks a leg kick.
Wattson misses with the combination.
Wattson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wattson knocks Reiser to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Hans Reiser has been cut.
Reiser is not content to let Wattson control the position.
Reiser is trying to get back to half guard.
Wattson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reiser has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wattson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reiser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wattson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reiser tries to improve position but can't.
Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reiser is trying to control Wattson's posture but Wattson avoids it.
Reiser is breathing heavily.
Reiser stops Wattson from passing to mount.
Wattson cracks Reiser with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
Reiser managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wattson.
Wattson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reiser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wattson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reiser gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Reiser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wattson landing shots from mount.
Reiser wants to hold on but Wattson pushes him away.
Wattson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reiser tries to lock up and control but Wattson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wattson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wattson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reiser tries to lock up and control but Wattson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reiser defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wattson.
The referee warns Reiser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reiser has left one of his arms exposed and Wattson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Reiser screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Wattson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Butternuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Butternuts!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner looks to land a right hand but Butternuts moved out of range.
Steiner connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Bubba Butternuts has been cut.
Butternuts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butternuts is rocked!
Steiner fakes the body blow, causing Butternuts to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Butternuts goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Steiner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Batilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batilla comes into the arena with Toreador Song blaring out of the sound system. Sagat has chosen His own theme music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Fernando Batilla!
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, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat lands a big head kick that sends Batilla to the canvas! Sagat follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Karl!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl throws a wild body kick that Poisson sees coming a mile off.
Karl tries a head kick but it misses.
Poisson jabs Karl right on the nose. Karl blinks but takes it well.
Karl avoids a kick to the body.
Poisson misses with a body kick.
Karl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karl misses with a double jab.
Poisson scores with a body shot.
Poisson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Poisson.
Josh Poisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poisson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poisson.
Poisson moves into the clinch.
Karl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poisson.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Karl looks gassed!
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!
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karl has had enough of the clinch but Poisson keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poisson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Poisson lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Poisson.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Karl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Poisson controlling the action here for a moment.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poisson.
Karl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poisson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poisson throws a shot to the body.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Poisson.
Poisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karl misses with a series of wild punches.
Karl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karl, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Poisson.
Karl tries to break the clinch but Poisson is controlling the position.
Poisson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Poisson.
A short left from Poisson.
Poisson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson taking a breather.
Poisson throws a head punch that misses.
Poisson scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Poisson.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Karl can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
Poisson throws a punch but it's blocked by Karl.
Karl wants to get back to striking at distance but Poisson won't allow it.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Karl is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
Poisson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karl misses with an elbow strike.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson lands a body punch.
Poisson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poisson works on Karl's body with a couple of short punches.
Poisson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson digs a right hand into Karl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karl's gas tank.
Poisson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Karl stalling in the clinch but Poisson improves position.
Poisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poisson cracks Karl with a nice body shot.
Karl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karl misses with a wild body shot.
Poisson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karl makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Poisson really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Poisson.
Poisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karl manages to avoid it.
Karl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poisson moves away.
Poisson scores with a head kick.
Karl avoids the body shot from Poisson.
Karl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poisson.
Josh Poisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poisson throws a body punch but Karl moves out of range.
Karl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poisson circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poisson thuds a left hand into Karl's body.
Poisson punishes Karl's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karl misses with a double jab.
Poisson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karl thows a body kick. Poisson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karl fails with a takedown attempt.
Poisson pushes Karl up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poisson lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poisson.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Poisson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karl swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poisson. Karl shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Karl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poisson, as that shot connected.
Poisson scores with a nice head shot.
Karl moves out of range as Poisson throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Poisson.
Karl tries a head kick but it misses.
Poisson is looking to wear down Karl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Poisson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poisson thows a body kick. Karl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Duke Karl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Karl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poisson scores with a jab.
Karl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poisson.
Poisson scores a nice knee to the body.
Karl letting Poisson take a breather here.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Poisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poisson landing knees to the body.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poisson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Come on Poisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poisson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson lands with a right to the head.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karl or not.
Karl tries to pull guard but Poisson won't allow it.
Poisson avoids the elbow strike from Karl, against the cage.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Poisson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Stalling in the clinch from Poisson.
Karl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poisson is keeping busy.
Poisson lands with a left to the head.
Poisson tries to land a knee to the head but Karl blocks with his arms.
Karl tries to stall but Poisson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karl letting Poisson take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Poisson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Poisson lands a body shot.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karl.
Poisson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poisson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Josh Poisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Karl.
Karl fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poisson controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Poisson on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Karl avoiding damage as Poisson throws knees to the body.
Karl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poisson lands a hook that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Poisson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karl lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poisson avoiding damage.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson scores with a knee to the head.
Poisson lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Poisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Poisson.
Karl is trying to break free.
Poisson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Poisson - that landed with a thud.
Karl tries to work over Poisson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
Still in the clinch, Poisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poisson.
Poisson prevents Karl from breaking the clinch.
Karl manages to break the clinch.
Poisson tries to clinch but Karl moves out of range.
Poisson misses with an uppercut
enabling Karl to counter with a crisp jab.
Karl throws a sloppy head kick
and Poisson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karl thinking.
Poisson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poisson looks to land a right hand but Karl moved out of range.
Karl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poisson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poisson slips a jab and a cross from Karl.
Poisson doesn't manage to clinch there - Karl circles away.
Josh Poisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Karl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karl misses with a few strikes there.
Poisson throws a push kick but Karl slaps the foot to one side.
Karl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karl throws a jab but it's blocked by Poisson.
Karl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poisson.
Poisson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poisson moves into the clinch.
Poisson throws an elbow but it misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Poisson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poisson is working Karl over against the cage.
Karl can't break the clinch.
Poisson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Poisson lands a right hand.
Poisson cracks Karl with a nice body shot.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karl.
A short right from Poisson.
Poisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karl can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poisson scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poisson.
Poisson leaning against his opponent.
Poisson is looking to control Karl's arms but Karl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poisson has his back to the cage.
Karl is looking to control Poisson's arms but Poisson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karl has his back to the cage.
Karl fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poisson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karl wants to break free but Poisson has control.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Poisson fails to land.
Karl looking to slow down the pace here.
Josh Poisson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karl is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karl.
Poisson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karl.
Karl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poisson keeps control of Karl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Poisson stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Karl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poisson digs a right hand into Karl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karl's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poisson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karl takes a shot to the head.
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poisson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karl backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Poisson.
Karl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poisson is keeping busy.
Poisson pushes Karl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poisson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poisson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poisson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Poisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Karl's ribcage. Karl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poisson lands with a light punch inside.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Poisson.
Poisson stalls.
Poisson trying to stall but Karl improves his position.
Karl looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Poisson looking to slow down the pace here.
Poisson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poisson digs a right hand into Karl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karl's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Poisson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson lands a nice uppercut.
Poisson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karl or not.
A bit of stalling here from Poisson.
Poisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poisson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karl is trying to stall.
Poisson keeps control of Karl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Poisson controlling the action here for a moment.
Poisson lands an uppercut.
Karl wants to get back to striking at distance but Poisson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poisson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karl trying to land knees to the body.
Karl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poisson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karl wants to stall.
Come on Poisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poisson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duke Karl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A right handed body shot lands from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poisson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Poisson.
Poisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karl.
Poisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karl.
Poisson misses with a hook.
Poisson tries to clinch up.
Karl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karl shoots in for a takedown but Poisson shows good takedown defense.
Poisson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karl throws a body punch but Poisson moves out of range.
Karl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poisson misses with a hook.
Poisson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poisson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poisson thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Poisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poisson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Poisson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thie Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Watson!
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, Thie Lion!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Watson looks to land a combination but Lion avoids it well.
Watson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lion at a distance.
Lion tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson blocks a head kick by Lion.
Lion walks into a straight right hand from Watson.
Nice uppercut there from Watson.
Watson checks a leg kick.
Lion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Watson avoids the head kick by Lion.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Lion.
Lion's corner calls for a 1-2. Lion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lion looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lion, right into the meat.
Lion tries to bum rush Watson with a series of wild strikes but Watson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watson connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson throws an overhand right that has Lion reeling! Watson follows up with a more punches and Lion is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Watson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murphy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Wilson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McDonald passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McDonald presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald punching from mount but Wilson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald has control of Wilson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilson wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Wilson trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Wilson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Murphy McDonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters by clinching up.
Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wilson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McDonald is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McDonald flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wilson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McDonald and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wilson slips an arm under McDonald chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wilson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wilson is squeezing on McDonald like an anaconda would it's prey. McDonald fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Wilson!
Alexander Wilson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Frankelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Frankelstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Frankelstein misses.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankelstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Romano.
Romano pushes Frankelstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano scores with a knee to the head.
Romano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frankelstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romano misses with a knee strike.
Frankelstein avoiding damage as Romano throws knees to the body.
Frankelstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Frankelstein.
Romano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romano missing with knees to the body.
Frankelstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frankelstein is trying to stall.
Frankelstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Frankelstein avoids the damage to the body.
Romano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frankelstein wants to break free but Romano has control.
Come on Romano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frankelstein's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romano misses with a knee strike.
Romano looks gassed!
Romano misses with a knee to the head.
Frankelstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frankelstein has had enough of the clinch but Romano keeps him there for the moment.
Frankelstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Frankelstein blocks with his arms.
Romano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romano prevents Frankelstein from breaking the clinch.
Frankelstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frankelstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frankelstein is trying to break the clinch but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Frankelstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks.
Frankelstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frankelstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romano is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Romano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frankelstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romano misses with some punches.
Frankelstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romano wants to stall.
Romano prevents Frankelstein from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Romano.
Romano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frankelstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frankelstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Frankelstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Romano lands an elbow just above Frankelstein 's eye.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Frankelstein blocks with his arms.
Romano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frankelstein is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Frankelstein blocks with his arms.
Frankelstein has had enough of the clinch but Romano keeps him there for the moment.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano landing knees to the body.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romano looking to throw knees to the head but Frankelstein is blocking nicely.
Frankelstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romano lands a knee to the head.
Romano trying to land knees to the body.
Romano prevents Frankelstein from breaking the clinch.
Romano misses with a knee strike.
Frankelstein can't break the clinch.
Frankelstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks.
Frankelstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frankelstein can't break the clinch.
Frankelstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Frankelstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frankelstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks.
Romano looking to stall.
Frankelstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks.
Romano prevents Frankelstein from breaking the clinch.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frankelstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Frankelstein looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Romano.
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.
Romano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Frankelstein blocks with his arms.
Romano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Frankelstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romano with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Romano.
Romano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romano lands a big knee! That's hurt Frankelstein! Oh, he's all over the place! Romano lands another knee that sends Frankelstein to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
Vic Romano is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiro Kabayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Scott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akihiro Kabayama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Kabayama.
Scott moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kabayama lands a nice shot to the body.
Kabayama misses with a two punch combination.
Kabayama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Jack Scott has been cut.
Scott scores with a takedown into Kabayama's guard.
Kabayama pushes a forearm under Scott's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Scott is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akihiro Kabayama!
Akihiro Kabayama is the new welterweight champion!
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