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AFC 30 - Wasabi vs. Paiva PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Albuquerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fafi Fafiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Albuquerque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fafi Fafiri!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albuquerque tries to clinch up.
Fafiri slips a jab and a cross from Albuquerque.
Fafiri throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Albuquerque tumbling to the canvas!
Albuquerque is rocked!
It looks like Phil Albuquerque has been cut.
Fafiri stands and steps away. Albuquerque gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Albuquerque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albuquerque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fafiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Albuquerque seems to have got his legs back now.
Albuquerque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Albuquerque is breathing heavily.
Fafiri scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albuquerque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fafiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Albuquerque at a distance.
Albuquerque ducks into an uppercut from Fafiri and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fafi Fafiri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Mike Fertit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butch Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cassidy does no damage.
Fertit tries to clinch up but Cassidy circles away and keeps his distance.
Cassidy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fertit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fertit looks to land a strike but Cassidy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cassidy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fertit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cassidy is rocked!
Fertit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cassidy is still in real trouble! Can Fertit finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fertit won't allow Cassidy to get back to his feet.
Cassidy seems to have recovered his senses.
Fertit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cassidy is keeping the position for now.
Fertit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fertit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy is working an open guard so Fertit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cassidy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fertit could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A left lands for Cassidy.
Fertit connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Cassidy! He's out on his feet! Fertit rushes in and drops Cassidy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Fertit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mash comes into a darkened arena with his song building. North Dakota State Fight Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Koff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Mash!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koff looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mash is trying to control the position but Koff postures up.
Koff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koff is one step ahead there.
Koff stands up over Mash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mash keeping full guard, as Koff tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mash lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Mike Koff has been cut.
Mash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koff slips under a jab.
Mash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koff.
Koff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut there from Mash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mash.
Koff fails with the takedown.
Koff is breathing heavily.
Mash throws a nice looking combination but Koff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mash lands a glancing blow to the side of Koff's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Mash.
Koff is rocked!
Koff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mash swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Mash misses.
Mash throws a right hand that Koff ducks under and follows up with a left that Koff also avoids with ease.
Koff scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mash as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Koff with that takedown attempt.
Koff tries for a takedown but Mash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koff tests Mash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Koff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koff shoots in looking for a takedown. Mash tries to sprawl out of it but Koff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mash is pressing down on Koff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koff!
Koff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koff tries to get out of the position.
Mash controlling from the full mount.
Mash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koff is looking to improve his position but Mash isn't that keen on the idea.
Koff is working hard here to advance position.
Mash controlling his opponent.
Koff tries to hold on but Mash pushes him away.
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.
Mash looking to control but Koff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mash tries to control but Koff wriggling away.
Koff 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.
Mash controlling from mount.
Koff is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Koff'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.
Koff walks into a jab.
Koff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koff closes the distance and clinches up with Mash, looking for a takedown. Koff pushes Mash against the cage but Mash circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mash lands with an overhand left.
Mike Koff's cut is getting worse.
Koff misses with a combination
and Mash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koff thinking.
Mash with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Mash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mash misses with a wild body shot.
Mash misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Mash. No joy for Koff on that attempt.
Mash throws a leg kick but Koff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koff shoots in and drives through. Mash sprawls well.
Mash scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koff moves away.
Mash is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff looks for a takedown but Mash sprawls well.
Koff loads up on a big right hand but Mash slips the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koff.
What's Mash going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mash can't do much from the bottom here.
Mash tries to buck Koff off but Koff is having none of it.
Mash parries the strikes from Koff easily there. Koff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mash to escape.
Mash is trying to get back to half guard.
Mash can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Koff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Koff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mash is avoiding damage well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A choreographed right hand from Mash misses the target.
Koff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koff slips a jab from Mash.
Mash loads up on a big right hand but Koff slips the punch.
Koff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mash slips a jab and a cross from Koff.
Nice uppercut there from Mash.
Koff walks into a left hand.
Koff avoids the body shot from Mash.
Mash lands a jab to Koff's midsection.
Nice shot by Mash.
Mash throws a series of punches but Koff avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash misses the shot to the body.
Koff shoots in but Mash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mash misses with a body shot.
Koff gets a takedown into half guard.
Koff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mash is trying is best to control the position here.
Mash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mash wants to sweep but no luck.
Mash is trying to keep Koff in close.
Koff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mash is keeping the position for now.
Mash pulls Koff in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Mash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koff with a poor takedown
and Mash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve Mash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koff has a takedown stuffed.
Mash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mash.
Mash with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Mash.
Koff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koff is pressing down on Mash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mash is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Koff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mash digs a good body shot into Koff's ribs.
Mash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koff lands with a nice body punch.
Mash avoids a kick to the body.
Mash connects with a nice looking jab.
Koff fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Koff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mash digs a good body shot into Koff's ribs.
Mash scores with a sloppy right hand. Koff should have avoided that one.
Koff misses with a takedown attempt - Mash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mash defending well as Koff loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Koff as he checks the leg kick.
Mash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mash scores with a punch to the head.
Koff drops his hands momentarily and Mash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mash misses with a low kick as Koff jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Koff misses.
Koff throws a hook but Mash avoids it easily.
Koff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mash defends it well.
Mash trying to hold on to Koff's head to control him but Koff postures up.
Koff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mash's head.
Mash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koff's back!
Mash scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Koff is looking for a way out.
Mash loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Koff hold on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mash doesn't have the hooks in and Koff manages to turn into his guard.
Mash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koff postures up.
Mash is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mash is controlling Koff's posture.
Mash has momentary wrist control but Koff slips an elbow through the middle.
Mash keeping full guard, as Koff tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koff postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koff, into his guard.
Mash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koff wants to sweep but no luck.
Mash pushing down on Koff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Koff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff being controlled here, momentarily.
Mash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mash postures up.
Mash preventing the sweep.
Mike Koff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mash wants to pass the guard but Koff is keeping the position.
Mash preventing the sweep.
Mike Koff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koff keeping busy on the bottom but Mash has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Mash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mash 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mash!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Nolty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobunaga Shirow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Nolty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Shirow!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nolty tries to avoid it but Shirow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nolty to the ground. Nolty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nolty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shirow tries a head kick but it misses.
Nolty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Shirow blocks the low kick.
Shirow lands a jab to the nose.
Nolty throws a sloppy head kick
and Shirow counters with a crisp right that sends Nolty to the canvas! Shirow follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobunaga Shirow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jew Doh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Animals - House of the Rising Sun. Doh has chosen Hurt - NIN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Franco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jew Doh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doh sprawls well initially but Franco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Franco is keen to just control but Doh is a slippery customer.
Doh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doh is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Doh 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.
Doh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doh is pulling down on Franco's head to control his posture.
Doh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco wants to control from the top but Doh keeps moving.
Doh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doh looks gassed!
Franco trying to control but Doh is working from the bottom.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doh looking for a sweep. Not yet Doh, not yet.
Doh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doh keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Franco tries to clinch but Doh moves out of range.
Doh has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doh breaks from the clinch.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doh.
Franco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doh's waist but Doh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franco off to one side.
Doh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doh is looking to slow Franco down with leg kicks.
Doh swinging wilding here.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
Doh misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doh misses with a straight left.
Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Franco is stalling in the full guard.
Doh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jew Doh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doh throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Doh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Franco shoots in for a takedown but Doh shows good takedown defense.
Doh looks to land a combination but Franco avoids it well.
Franco fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doh checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Doh seems to be working for a kimura but Franco defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doh gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Franco tries to clinch up
letting Doh counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doh closes the distance and clinches.
Doh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doh is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Franco jumps into side control!
Doh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doh keeps working.
Doh tries to bench press Franco off him but Franco keeps the position.
Franco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doh.
Doh working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
Doh has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jew Doh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Doh pushes him off.
Franco is looking to clinch.
Franco misses with a takedown attempt
and Doh counters with a series of strikes. Franco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Franco scores with a takedown into Doh's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doh is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Doh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doh has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco won't allow Doh to sweep him here.
Doh had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Franco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Doh Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Franco's back instead.
Doh looking for the RNC.
Franco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Doh's arms.
Franco fending off the submission attempt from Doh.
Franco tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco fending off the submission attempt from Doh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Doh is trying to take his opponent's back.
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doh trying to control but Franco is having none of it.
Doh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Franco has worked his arm free - good work by Franco!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doh wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Franco 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.
Doh won't allow Franco to get back to his feet.
Doh tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Doh trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Franco 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franco misses with a takedown
and Doh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Doh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doh!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doh throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Diego Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jew Doh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jew Doh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Javier Bonanza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonanza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonanza avoids the head kick by Grey.
Bonanza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bonanza tumbling to the canvas! Grey pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bonanza was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunmetal Grey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with Pitbull blaring out of the sound system. Ernesto Suarez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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, Mauricio Rua!
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, Ernesto Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Suarez.
Suarez has a takedown stuffed.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suarez is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Suarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua shoots and misses
and Suarez counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Suarez misses with a wild combination.
Suarez connects with a stiff jab that staggers Rua - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ernesto Suarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Cambiasso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cambiasso still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cambiasso has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cambiasso off and has taken his back!
Cambiasso is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cambiasso defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cambiasso is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Cambiasso is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Cambiasso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cambiasso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cambiasso has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cambiasso passes into half guard.
Cambiasso seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie tries to roll over but Cambiasso keeps him under control.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cambiasso is trying to get back to full guard.
Cambiasso moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Cambiasso sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso regains half guard.
Cambiasso actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cambiasso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie working Cambiasso over with strikes.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Cambiasso defends the submission attempt.
Cambiasso is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cambiasso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cambiasso is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cambiasso looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cambiasso is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Cambiasso shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cambiasso but Cambiasso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambiasso is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Cambiasso regains half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Cambiasso is keeping him busy.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Esteban Cambiasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambiasso has left one of his arms exposed and Gracie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cambiasso screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Mirchoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Mirchoffski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirchoffski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atreides.
Mirchoffski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mirchoffski is trying to keep Atreides in close.
Mirchoffski looking for a sweep. Not yet Mirchoffski, not yet.
Mirchoffski is looking to sweep but instead, Atreides has passed into half guard.
Atreides wants to work for an arm triangle but Mirchoffski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Atreides thows a huge punch but Mirchoffski dodges it nicely.
Mirchoffski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Atreides blocks the strikes from Mirchoffski.
Mirchoffski trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Atreides rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirchoffski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Atreides misses.
Atreides lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirchoffski misses with a takedown attempt
and Atreides counters with a shoot takedown. Mirchoffski fights it but they end up in guard.
Atreides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mirchoffski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atreides advances position into side control!
Atreides is chipping away with strikes.
Mirchoffski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Atreides presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Atreides with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mirchoffski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atreides. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mirchoffski working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atreides doesn't have the hooks in and Mirchoffski manages to turn into his guard.
Mirchoffski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mirchoffski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atreides 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.
Mirchoffski stands and steps away. Atreides gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirchoffski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mirchoffski looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mirchoffski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mirchoffski throws a few strikes from the bottom but Atreides takes advantage and mounts!
Mirchoffski flails away from the bottom, looking to strike but he's give an arm to his opponent... uh oh. Atreides wraps up the arm in an instant and pivots for an armbar! Tap or snap time - Mirchoffski decides to tap! Lovely submission by Atreides!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Atreides!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paiva has chosen 2001 : Oddysey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucky Wasabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasabi is looking to clinch but Paiva is avoiding it.
Wasabi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rickson Paiva has been cut.
Paiva slips a jab and a cross from Wasabi.
Wasabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasabi misses with a few strikes there.
Paiva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wasabi throws a hook but Paiva avoids it easily.
Wasabi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paiva walks straight into a right hand from Wasabi - that's dropped him! Wasabi jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Paiva from any more punishment! Paiva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucky Wasabi!
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