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H.T. ROUND 3: EYE OF THE STORM PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Taqtarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taqtarov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Macarena of Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Manny Pacquiao had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Manny Pacquiao 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Taqtarov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taqtarov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taqtarov instigates a clinch.
Taqtarov prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Taqtarov has double underhooks.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Taqtarov keeps him there for the moment.
Taqtarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Taqtarov.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taqtarov stalling in the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao letting Taqtarov take a breather here.
Taqtarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taqtarov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taqtarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Taqtarov moves away
and Taqtarov counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Taqtarov controls his hands.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taqtarov has him pressed against the cage.
Taqtarov is trying to trip Pacquiao. He has hold of a leg but Pacquiao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Taqtarov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taqtarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taqtarov looks gassed!
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacquiao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taqtarov controls the pace.
Pacquiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taqtarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taqtarov passes into half guard.
Pacquiao is in trouble now - Taqtarov has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pacquiao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taqtarov looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Taqtarov.
Taqtarov punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacquiao is trying to stand.
Pacquiao trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taqtarov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taqtarov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pacquiao looks a forlorn figure.
Pacquiao is rocked!
Taqtarov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Pacquiao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pacquiao seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacquiao squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taqtarov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Taqtarov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pacquiao is in a horrible position here. Taqtarov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pacquiao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taqtarov.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Taqtarov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pacquiao squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taqtarov lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov lands a big shot there that rocks Pacquiao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taqtarov looking to finish Pacquiao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pacquiao!
Taqtarov working Pacquiao over with strikes here.
Taqtarov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taqtarov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pacquiao is bucking up trying to escape but Taqtarov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taqtarov lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Taqtarov.
Pacquiao is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Taqtarov.
Taqtarov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taqtarov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taqtarov checks the leg kick.
Pacquiao wants to clinch
and Taqtarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taqtarov connects with a nice short shot to Pacquiao's temple.
Taqtarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacquiao's head.
Taqtarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taqtarov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taqtarov tries to pass to full mount but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao tries to kick Taqtarov off but Taqtarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taqtarov.
Taqtarov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taqtarov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taqtarov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taqtarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacquiao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taqtarov looking to pass the guard.
Taqtarov pushes down on Pacquiao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taqtarov lands a nice short elbow.
Taqtarov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taqtarov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacquiao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taqtarov.
Taqtarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov trying to mount his opponent but Pacquiao defends it.
Pacquiao is looking to escape.
Taqtarov wants to free his trapped foot but Pacquiao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taqtarov.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab
and Taqtarov counters with a shoot takedown. Pacquiao fights it but they end up in guard.
Taqtarov postures up and lands a big shot to Pacquiao's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taqtarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pacquiao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taqtarov working some strikes from top position.
Taqtarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taqtarov looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao wants to stand but Taqtarov is controlling the position.
Taqtarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taqtarov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pacquiao's guard.
Taqtarov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov stands up and waves to Pacquiao to follow him.
Taqtarov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taqtarov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taqtarov lands in his opponent's guard.
Pacquiao keeping full guard, as Taqtarov tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taqtarov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pacquiao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Taqtarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pacquiao tries to clinch up
and Taqtarov counters with a single leg into guard. Pacquiao didn't expect that.
Taqtarov prevents Pacquiao from getting back to his feet.
Taqtarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taqtarov is looking to stand up but Pacquiao won't let him.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taqtarov pushing down on Pacquiao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taqtarov trying to control the action but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao tries to kick Taqtarov off but Taqtarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taqtarov misses with a head shot. Pacquiao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Taqtarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacquiao is keeping the position for now.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but Taqtarov is having none of it.
Taqtarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taqtarov thows a big elbow that misses.
Taqtarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taqtarov tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Taqtarov moves to the side
and Taqtarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov throws a big right hand that misses.
Taqtarov is working Pacquiao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taqtarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taqtarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taqtarov gets to his feet. Pacquiao looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Taqtarov rushes Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Taqtarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up
and Taqtarov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taqtarov.
Taqtarov is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Taqtarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Taqtarov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taqtarov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taqtarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taqtarov wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
Pacquiao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taqtarov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taqtarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but Taqtarov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taqtarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacquiao is keeping the position for now.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Taqtarov is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taqtarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Taqtarov.
Pacquiao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taqtarov moves into the clinch.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacquiao is trying to maintain a safe position but Taqtarov gets an underhook and turns Pacquiao into the cage.
Taqtarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Taqtarov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Taqtarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taqtarov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Taqtarov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gyolda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gyolda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjorgensen misses with a leg kick.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vjorgensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vjorgensen's waist but Vjorgensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swanson off to one side.
Swanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swanson showed some decent athleticism there.
Vjorgensen keeping hold of Swanson's head, controlling as best he can.
Vjorgensen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Swanson pulls his head out easily.
Vjorgensen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Swanson seems to be working for a kimura but Vjorgensen defends the submission attempt.
Swanson is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Swanson is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjorgensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swanson being controlled here momentarily.
Vjorgensen keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Vjorgensen pulls Swanson in to control the position.
Swanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vjorgensen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vjorgensen has escaped and now he's on top!
Vjorgensen passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is in trouble now - Vjorgensen has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vjorgensen controlling from mount.
Swanson is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjorgensen controlling the pace for now.
Vjorgensen looking to control but Swanson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swanson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen prevents Swanson from getting the reversal.
Swanson tries to control Vjorgensen's body but Vjorgensen pushes him off. Swanson squirms to his side and now Vjorgensen has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vjorgensen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Swanson's body.
Swanson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vjorgensen.
Vjorgensen misses with punches from the back.
Vjorgensen is not going to allow Swanson to sit and survive in this position.
Vjorgensen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Vjorgensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vjorgensen throws a head kick but Swanson moves out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vjorgensen! Swanson is out on his feet! Vjorgensen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Swanson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Swanson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Vjorgensen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Morrison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugh Meatstock's chin.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugh Meatstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meatstock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meatstock misses with a body kick.
Meatstock swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrison.
Some wild striking there from Meatstock.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Meatstock had a free shot at his head there.
Morrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meatstock. Meatstock obviously looking to wear him down.
Meatstock throws a series of punches but Morrison moves out of range.
Meatstock misses with a few strikes there.
Meatstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Meatstock misses with a double jab.
Maurice Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Morrison leaning against his opponent.
Meatstock has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment.
Meatstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Meatstock takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Morrison.
Meatstock wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meatstock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Morrison.
Meatstock is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Meatstock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meatstock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meatstock jabs Morrison right on the nose. Morrison blinks but takes it well.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Morrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Meatstock circles away.
Meatstock checks a leg kick.
Morrison rushes Meatstock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meatstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Meatstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison pulls Meatstock into guard.
Morrison lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Meatstock!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controlling from mount.
Meatstock prevents Morrison from taking his back.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Meatstock is squirming around nicely.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meatstock kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meatstock is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working for a guillotine from mount but Meatstock frees his head quite easily.
Meatstock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Meatstock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meatstock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meatstock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Meatstock from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Meatstock postures up.
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison looks gassed!
Meatstock wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Meatstock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrison closes the distance and clinches.
Meatstock tries for a takedown but Morrison manages to get underhooks.
Meatstock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Meatstock wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Meatstock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meatstock wants to get back to striking at distance but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meatstock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meatstock is trying to break the clinch but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Meatstock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Meatstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meatstock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison keeps control of Meatstock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morrison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morrison pushes off an throws an elbow but Meatstock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morrison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morrison lands an elbow just above Meatstock 's eye.
Morrison landing knees to the body.
Morrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison'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.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Meatstock manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morrison.
Meatstock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meatstock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morrison has him pressed against the cage.
Meatstock letting Morrison take a breather here.
Meatstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morrison pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morrison just leaning against Meatstock, taking a breather.
Morrison lands a nice knee to the body.
Meatstock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morrison has Meatstock pressed against the cage.
Meatstock has had enough of the clinch but Morrison keeps him there for the moment.
Morrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meatstock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morrison looking for a takedown.
Morrison manages to pull guard.
Morrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meatstock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meatstock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Meatstock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meatstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meatstock manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrison is pushing down on Meatstock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meatstock is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meatstock gets back to full guard.
Meatstock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison trying to control but Meatstock is working from the bottom.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Meatstock is retaining full guard.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Morrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Meatstock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Meatstock works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Morrison throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Morrison.
Meatstock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meatstock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Meatstock duly obliges.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meatstock scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Meatstock.
Meatstock cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Meatstock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meatstock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrison has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock can't get the takedown.
Meatstock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Morrison stalling the fight.
Meatstock is trying to break free.
Morrison is pressed up against the cage. Meatstock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morrison down to the mat. Morrison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Meatstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Meatstock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Meatstock.
Meatstock lands a right hook to the body.
Meatstock pushes Morrison away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison rushes Meatstock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison keeps control of Meatstock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meatstock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrison is trying to maintain a safe position but Meatstock gets an underhook and turns Morrison into the cage.
Meatstock manages to break the clinch.
Meatstock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Hugh Meatstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meatstock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morrison. Morrison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morrison throws a head kick that misses.
Meatstock lands a left and a right that sends Morrison crashing to the canvas! Meatstock dives into mount looking to finish!
Morrison is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Meatstock! Morrison is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugh Meatstock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ximena Loca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reenulds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ximena Loca!
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, Burt Reenulds!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loca misses with a kick to the body.
Burt Reenulds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reenulds looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Loca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loca tries to close the distance and clinch but Reenulds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loca is looking to clinch.
Loca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loca wants to clinch.
Reenulds moves out of range as Loca strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loca tries to clinch up but Reenulds circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reenulds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ximena Loca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Loca tries to clinch but Reenulds moves out of range.
Loca has managed to clinch.
Loca lands an elbow inside that Reenulds shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Loca.
Loca with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reenulds's face.
Reenulds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loca misses with a knee strike.
Loca landing knees to the head.
It looks like Burt Reenulds has been cut.
Loca with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loca scores a nice knee to the body.
Loca landing knees to the body.
Reenulds jumps guard but Loca stands there with Reenulds around his waist. Reenulds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Loca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loca with a knee to the head.
Reenulds drags the fight down to the ground.
Loca wants to stand but Reenulds is controlling his posture from full guard.
Loca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reenulds is keeping the position for now.
Loca trying to control the position from guard on top but Reenulds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reenulds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loca content to stall in guard here.
Reenulds is trying to keep Loca in close.
Loca looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reenulds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loca as he avoids it easily.
Loca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reenulds fails to land the takedown.
Ximena Loca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Reenulds.
Loca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reenulds.
Reenulds avoids the head kick by Loca.
Reenulds blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ximena Loca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burt Reenulds's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Loca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loca misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Loca.
Loca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reenulds shoots in looking for a takedown. Loca tries to sprawl out of it but Reenulds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reenulds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reenulds is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loca moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loca.
Loca with a knee to the head.
Loca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Loca.
Reenulds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loca with a knee to the head.
Loca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reenulds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reenulds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reenulds wants a takedown.
Reenulds manages to pull guard.
Loca is looking to stand up but Reenulds won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loca controlling from the top position.
Loca is posturing up here but Reenulds has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Loca tries to roll out but it's too tight and Loca has to tap! Slick submission there by Reenulds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Burt Reenulds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Ransom!
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, Edgar Plum!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plum lands a with a good body shot.
Ransom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Samson Ransom has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Plum. No joy for Ransom on that attempt.
Ransom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plum tries to close the distance and clinch but Ransom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plum gets a clinch.
Ransom ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ransom no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ransom looking for a sweep. Not yet Ransom, not yet.
Plum wants to stand and escape but instead Ransom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ransom drops back looking for a leg! Plum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plum manages to kick Ransom off! Ransom jumps back into Plum's guard.
Plum wants to stand up but Ransom is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ransom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plum wants to stand up but Ransom is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ransom throws a right and a left that Plum avoids nicely.
Edgar Plum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ransom is looking to clinch.
Ransom shoots in but Plum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Plum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plum closes the distance and clinches.
Plum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ransom backwards.
Plum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ransom can't break the clinch.
Ransom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plum smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plum wants to clinch
and Ransom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Plum can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ransom trying to control the position from guard on top but Plum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plum looking for a sweep. Not yet Plum, not yet.
Ransom trying to control the position from guard on top but Plum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum trying to keep a closed guard but Ransom is proving a slippery customer.
Ransom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Plum, up you get!
Plum moves into the clinch successfully.
Ransom has Plum pushed against the cage.
Ransom tries to score a body lock takedown but Plum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ransom wants a takedown but no success here.
Plum lands a left hand.
Plum pushes Ransom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Plum lands an uppercut.
Plum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ransom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ransom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ransom is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Plum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Plum.
A hook to the body from Plum.
Ransom jumps guard but Plum stands there with Ransom around his waist. Ransom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Plum.
Plum scores with a shot to the side of Ransom's head.
Plum lands with a right to the head.
Plum prevents the takedown attempt.
Plum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Plum.
A short right from Plum on the inside.
Plum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ransoms head.
A short uppercut from Plum.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plum.
Plum lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Plum.
Plum works on Ransom's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Plum.
Ransom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plum has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plum lands a nice uppercut.
Plum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Plum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samson Ransom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Plum tries to clinch but Ransom moves out of range.
Ransom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plum as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plum clinches up against the cage.
Ransom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plum wants to clinch.
Plum tries to clinch up
and Ransom counters by clinching up.
Plum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ransom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Ransom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plum.
A hook to the body from Plum.
Ransom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plum lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plum closes the distance and clinches.
Plum lands with a light punch inside.
Plum lands an uppercut.
Ransom is trying to break the clinch but Plum has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ransom backwards.
Ransom can't get the takedown.
Plum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ransom looking to slow down the pace here.
Ransom has Plum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plum.
Plum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ransom backwards.
Plum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ransom trying to stall but Plum improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Plum.
Ransom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Plum lands a right hand.
Plum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ransom backwards.
Ransom looking for a takedown.
Plum lands with a short shot to the head.
Plum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plum scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Plum.
Ransom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransom wants a takedown but no success here.
Plum scores with a shoulder strike.
Ransom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ransom misses with some punches.
Edgar Plum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Plum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Plum.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plum.
Ransom manages to pull guard.
Plum wants to pass the guard but Ransom is keeping the position.
Ransom looking to control.
Ransom is really struggling to control Plum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ransom had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Plum is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ransom Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Plum's back instead.
Ransom looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransom missing with strikes.
Ransom misses with an elbow to the head.
Ransom is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Plum is defending well though. Ransom let's go of the attempt for now.
Ransom scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Plum is looking for a way out.
Ransom trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Plum is trying to get back to his feet but Ransom has full control of the position and if anything, Plum has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ransom is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Plum is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samson Ransom!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Alexandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
217 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Alexandre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Alexandre pushes Saddleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandre throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandre stops a takedown attempt from Saddleman.
Alexandre lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Saddleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saddleman wants to break free but Alexandre has control.
Alexandre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandre tries to land knees in the clinch but Saddleman avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saddleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saddleman.
Alexandre connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandre misses with the head strike.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Alexandre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saddleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saddleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre moves in looking to clinch but Saddleman pushes him off.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman is having none of it.
Alexandre tries to clinch up.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman is having none of it.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman moves out of range.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saddleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saddleman lands a slapping body shot.
Alexandre is breathing heavily.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman is having none of it.
Saddleman scores with a body shot.
Saddleman scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Cosmo Alexandre has been cut.
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Saddleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Saddleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saddleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandre tries to move into range but Saddleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saddleman scores with a hook to the body. Alexandre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saddleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandre.
Cosmo Alexandre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch but Saddleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandre wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saddleman, as that shot connected.
Alexandre clinches with his opponent.
Alexandre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandre misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandre landing knees to the head.
Alexandre tries to land knees in the clinch but Saddleman avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandre connects with a knee to the head.
Saddleman managing to block the knees to the body from Alexandre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexandre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saddleman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saddleman cracks Alexandre with a nice body shot.
Alexandre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saddleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saddleman.
Cosmo Alexandre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Saddleman.
Alexandre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Alexandre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saddleman is trying to break free.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Saddleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexandre prevents it.
Saddleman tries for a takedown but Alexandre manages to get underhooks.
Alexandre looking to throw knees to the head but Saddleman is blocking nicely.
Saddleman wants to break free but Alexandre has control.
Saddleman can't break the clinch.
Saddleman goes for a takedown attempt but Alexandre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexandre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saddleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandre.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman is having none of it.
Saddleman misses with a two punch combination.
Saddleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saddleman with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saddleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexandre as he jumps to the side.
Alexandre tries to clinch up but Saddleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Saddleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Saddleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Alexandre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Saddleman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alexandre moves in looking to clinch but Saddleman pushes him off.
Alexandre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saddleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Saddleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch but Saddleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexandre tries to clinch up.
Alexandre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melvin Saddleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexandre tries to clinch up.
Alexandre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cosmo Alexandre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saddleman tests Alexandre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saddleman drops Alexandre with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alexandre looks back up at him and smiles so Saddleman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alexandre is rocked!
Alexandre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Alexandre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexandre wants to clinch.
Alexandre seems to have got his legs back now.
Saddleman throws a series of punches but Alexandre avoids them all with ease.
Saddleman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexandre in his tracks.
Donk. Saddleman catches Alexandre right on the button with a cross.
Saddleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alexandre.
Saddleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexandre ducks straight into an uppercut from Saddleman and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Alexandre maanges to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saddleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexandre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saddleman on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saddleman 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.
Alexandre wants to get back to his feet but Saddleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saddleman has gone for a leg lock! Alexandre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saddleman's guard.
Saddleman is working an open guard so Alexandre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Saddleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saddleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandre.
Cosmo Alexandre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Alexandre moves in looking to clinch but Saddleman pushes him off.
Alexandre ducks under a wild hook from Saddleman.
Alexandre tries to clinch there but Saddleman circles away.
Saddleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saddleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saddleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Saddleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saddleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Saddleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saddleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saddleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alexandre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saddleman misses with the combination.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch but Saddleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saddleman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saddleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandre wants to clinch up but Saddleman keeps it at a distance.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman moves out of range.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saddleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saddleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexandre momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Saddleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Alexandre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexandre tries to clinch there but Saddleman circles away.
Alexandre moves into the clinch successfully.
Saddleman is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Alexandre.
Alexandre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandre tries to clinch up but Saddleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandre wants to clinch up but Saddleman keeps it at a distance.
Saddleman lands a jab to the nose.
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Alexandre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandre doesn't manage to clinch there - Saddleman circles away.
Alexandre doesn't manage to clinch there - Saddleman circles away.
Alexandre tries to clinch up.
Alexandre moves in looking to clinch but Saddleman pushes him off.
Alexandre is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saddleman shoots for a takedown but Alexandre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexandre moves in looking to clinch but Saddleman pushes him off.
Alexandre moves in looking to clinch but Saddleman pushes him off.
Saddleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saddleman throws a one two combo.
A jab from Saddleman finds it's way through Alexandre's defenses.
Saddleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Saddleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saddleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saddleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandre.
Alexandre tries to clinch there but Saddleman circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman lands with a straight right. Alexandre didn't see that one coming.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman moves out of range.
Alexandre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandre tries to clinch up but Saddleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandre wants to clinch.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman is having none of it.
Alexandre doesn't manage to clinch there - Saddleman circles away.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saddleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saddleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandre tries to clinch but Saddleman moves out of range.
Alexandre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saddleman misses with an uppercut. Alexandre saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandre wants to clinch.
Saddleman closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandre, looking for a takedown. Saddleman pushes Alexandre against the cage but Alexandre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch but Saddleman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saddleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saddleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Saddleman looks to land a combination but Alexandre avoids it well.
Alexandre wants to clinch up but Saddleman keeps it at a distance.
Alexandre moves into range and clinches up with Saddleman.
Alexandre landing knees to the head.
Alexandre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexandre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saddleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexandre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alexandre misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandre trying to land knees to the body.
Saddleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Saddleman blocking some punches.
Saddleman is trying to break free.
Alexandre misses with a knee strike.
Alexandre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saddleman wants a takedown.
Cosmo Alexandre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Saddleman.
Alexandre gets underhooks to prevent Saddleman's takedown attempt.
Alexandre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saddleman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexandre looking to throw knees to the head but Saddleman is blocking nicely.
Alexandre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saddleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandre.
Cosmo Alexandre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saddleman blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melvin Saddleman.
I've got Saddleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Saddleman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smarky Malarkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malarkey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J -- Momma said knock you out.. Hashimoto has chosen Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smarky Malarkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malarkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Malarkey is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto trying to control but Malarkey is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malarkey wants to control the position but Hashimoto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malarkey is looking to improve his position.
Hashimoto moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Malarkey.
Malarkey tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malarkey can't do much from the bottom here.
Malarkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malarkey regains half guard.
Malarkey is looking for a sweep. Hashimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hashimoto is thwarting Malarkey's attempts to control the position.
Malarkey wants to get back to full guard but Hashimoto has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hashimoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Malarkey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malarkey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hashimoto trying to control but Malarkey is having none of it.
Malarkey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hashimoto prevents Malarkey from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malarkey tries to hold on but Hashimoto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malarkey lands a jab to the nose.
Smarky Malarkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashimoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Malarkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malarkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smarky Malarkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malarkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hashimoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Malarkey misses.
Hashimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Malarkey tries to sprawl out of it but Hashimoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malarkey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malarkey throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
Malarkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hashimoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malarkey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malarkey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hashimoto pulls his head out easily.
Malarkey wants to get back to full guard.
Hashimoto is controlling the pace.
Malarkey trying to control here.
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.
Malarkey is looking to improve his position.
Hashimoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malarkey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malarkey srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Malarkey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hashimoto's guard. Nice work there by Malarkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malarkey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hashimoto's head.
Malarkey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hashimoto wants to sweep here but Malarkey controlling him for the moment.
Malarkey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hashimoto's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smarky Malarkey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malarkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hashimoto tries to clinch there but Malarkey circles away.
Hashimoto dodges the punch combination from Malarkey.
Malarkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashimoto is just out of range.
Hashimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malarkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hashimoto working away.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malarkey keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malarkey is trying to strike from the bottom but Hashimoto has passed into full mount.
Malarkey is trying to reverse the position but instead Hashimoto has taken his back - oops!
Malarkey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hashimoto's guard. Nice work there by Malarkey.
Malarkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malarkey thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malarkey looking to pass the guard.
Malarkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malarkey is one step ahead there.
Hashimoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malarkey lands a with a good body shot.
Hashimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malarkey throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
Malarkey throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
Malarkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malarkey misses with a body shot.
Malarkey swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Malarkey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malarkey won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey regains half guard.
Malarkey wants to get back to full guard.
Malarkey manages to get to full guard.
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!
Malarkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Malarkey looking for a guillotine here but Hashimoto defends easily.
Hashimoto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Keiji Hashimoto just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malarkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown. Malarkey fights it but they end up in guard.
Malarkey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hashimoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malarkey is staying active underneath Hashimoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malarkey is looking to improve his position.
Malarkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hashimoto looking to sit in guard and control but Malarkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto working for a triangle but Malarkey defends it easily.
Hashimoto controls Malarkey momentarily but Malarkey frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hashimoto keeping moving, preventing Malarkey from controlling successfully.
Malarkey thows a big elbow that misses.
Malarkey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malarkey with a nice head shot there.
Malarkey throws a strike but Hashimoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malarkey wants to improve his position but instead Hashimoto has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Malarkey wants to improve his position but Hashimoto is controlling well.
Malarkey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hashimoto blocks the strikes from Malarkey.
That's four 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.
Malarkey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto postures up.
Malarkey keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Malarkey is looking to sweep but instead, Hashimoto has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hashimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Hashimoto does no damage.
Malarkey misses with a double jab
letting Hashimoto counter with a right hand.
Malarkey dips to his left and cracks Hashimoto with an uppercut!
Malarkey takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut. Malarkey saw that one coming.
Malarkey tries to bum rush Hashimoto with a series of wild strikes but Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malarkey lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hashimoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Malarkey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hashimoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Hashimoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Malarkey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malarkey trying to control from Hashimoto's half guard. Hashimoto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malarkeyis looking to pass into half guard but Hashimoto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hashimoto is in guard.
Malarkey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hashimoto is now in half guard.
Malarkey tries to roll over but Hashimoto keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malarkey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto stands up out of Malarkey's guard for a moment - Malarkey manages to land a nice upkick.
Malarkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Malarkey, not yet.
Hashimoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hashimoto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malarkey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hashimoto trying to control but Malarkey is working from the bottom.
Malarkey wants to stand but Hashimoto is controlling the position.
Malarkey lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smarky Malarkey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keiji Hashimoto!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hung Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen 16 Horsepower - American Wheeze as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Swanson takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Swanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dong scores a takedown into full mount!
Dong landing strikes from the mount.
Dong thowing shots but they're missing.
Dong 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.
Swanson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.
Swanson has hold of Dong's hands but Dong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong is thwarting Swanson's attempts to control the position.
Dong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control here.
Dong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swanson defending well though.
Dong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swanson defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Swanson gets caught flat footed, as Dong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dong forces his way into half guard.
Swanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dong.
Swanson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Swanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong drops back looking for a leg! Swanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Swanson manages to kick Dong off! Dong jumps back into Swanson's guard.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swanson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dong has closed the distance and engaged Swanson in a clinch.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.
Dong throws and low kick but Swanson moves out of range easily.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dong doesn't manage to clinch there - Swanson circles away.
Swanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Swanson's guard.
Dong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swanson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dong.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Swanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Swanson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dong.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Swanson!
Swanson is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Dong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong 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.
Swanson scores with a jab.
Swanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong tries to clinch but Swanson moves out of range.
Dong throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Swanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong walks into a jab.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dong is fighting to break Swanson's control of his arms but Swanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dong chips away with some ground and pound.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Dong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dong pushing down on Swanson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dong is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Swanson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Swanson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dong is looking to regain half guard here but Swanson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dong is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Swanson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dong is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dong is trying to escape the mount.
Dong is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Swanson.
Swanson prevents Dong from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scoring with strikes but Dong is staying in there.
Swanson controlling the pace for now.
Dong is trying desperately to improve position.
Swanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Swanson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Swanson landing punches.
Dong regains half guard.
Swanson trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong gets full guard.
Swanson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swanson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hung Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dong throws a big right hand that misses.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Swanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Swanson wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dong working Swanson over with strikes.
Swanson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swanson.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Dong.
Dong wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Dong or perhaps it was just good defense by Swanson which made him look bad.
Swanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swanson's waist but Swanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Swanson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dong backs up against the cage.
Swanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dong prevents Swanson from improving his position.
Dong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong slips a nice elbow through Swanson's hands, connecting with Swanson's forehead.
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dong works his way into full mount!
Swanson tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Swanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dong lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Dong.
Dong with shots to the head and body - Swanson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Swanson wants to control but Dong is having none of it.
Dong looking to finish Swanson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swanson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dong cracks Swanson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Swanson is trying to escape the mount.
Dong with a couple of short strikes.
Swanson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Swanson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Swanson gets back to half guard.
Swanson keeping control of the position.
Dong thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swanson to regain full guard.
Dong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong advances position into side control!
Dong swings around for an armbar but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dong's guard.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Dong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Swanson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swanson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dong cracks Swanson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Dong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hung Dong clearly takes 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.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong tries to clinch there but Swanson circles away.
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dong scoring with punches and elbows.
Swanson is looking to regain half guard here but Dong keeps moving and retains side control.
Dong cracks Swanson with a big elbow.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Swanson is looking for a sweep.
Swanson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dong has hold of Swanson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Swanson seems comfortable defending it but Dong has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Swanson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Swanson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dong couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hung Dong!
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