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FFB 34: Dillon vs. Fitzwell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Byant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Byant has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Masters's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Masters!
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, James Byant!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masters is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Masters wants to clinch.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Byant drives through with a takedown into guard.
Byant stopping the sweep attempt from Masters.
Byant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like James Byant has been cut.
Masters swinging wilding here.
Byant defending well as Masters loads up on a big left hand.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters wants to clinch.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Byant scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byant postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Byant, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Byant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byant manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Byant's guard.
Byant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Byant is retaining full guard.
Byant has his feet on Masters's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Byant misses with a straight right.
Byant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to roll over but Byant keeps him under control.
Masters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Byant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Byant's back!
Byant breaks Masters's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byant wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Byant drops back looking for a leg! Masters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masters manages to kick Byant off! Byant jumps back into Masters's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byant wants to stand but Masters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Masters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byant looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masters tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Byant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masters is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Byant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masters's guard.
Byant advances position into side control!
Masters tries to bench press Byant off him but Byant keeps the position.
Byant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Masters has escaped the position, nice work there.
Masters is trying to get back to half guard.
Byant is breathing heavily.
Masters wants to control but Byant postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byant decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ken Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byant keeps the fight on the outside.
Byant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masters wants to clinch up but Byant keeps it at a distance.
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
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.
Byant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Byant lands in his opponent's guard.
Masters 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.
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byant won't allow Masters to sweep him here.
Byant wants to stand but Masters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James Byant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Byant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byant slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byant stands up from half guard.
Byant checks a leg kick.
Byant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters tries to clinch up but Byant circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Masters tries to clinch there but Byant circles away.
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.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters wants to clinch.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Byant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Byant avoids the head kick by Masters.
Byant feints and as Masters raises his hands in defense, Byant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Byant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Masters wants to clinch up but Byant keeps it at a distance.
Byant swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Byant throws a leg kick
and Masters counters with a head kick. That will keep Byant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A decent looking cross lands there for Byant.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byant - that will leave a mark!
Masters is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters throws a hook but Byant avoids it easily.
Byant throws a front kick aimed at Masters's knee but Masters avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Byant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Byant seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Masters is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Byant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gracie barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). barra has chosen rock with you as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as gracie barra enters the cage!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, gracie barra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
barra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lahey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lahey pushes barra up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for barra.
barra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
barra lands a hook to the side of the head.
barra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lahey is trying to stall.
Lahey tries to pull guard but barra holds him up against the cage and eventually Lahey drops back down to his feet.
barra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lahey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on barra's face as Lahey controls the position.
barra wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahey is looking to take a break and control but barra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lahey prevents barra from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lahey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lahey is breathing heavily.
barra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
barra wants to get back to his feet but Lahey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
barra keeping moving, preventing Lahey from controlling successfully.
Lahey stops barra from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
barra keeping moving, preventing Lahey from controlling successfully.
barra wants to sweep here but Lahey controlling him for the moment.
Lahey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
barra wants to stand but Lahey is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lahey swats away the attempt to clinch by barra.
barra pushes Lahey up against the cage in a clinch.
barra lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barra stops a takedown attempt from Lahey.
barra misses with the head strike.
barra jumps guard but Lahey stands there with barra around his waist. barra gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
barra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey can't break the clinch.
barra misses with a knee to the head.
barra slows down the pace here.
Lahey goes for a takedown in the clinch but barra prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but barra regains guard immediately.
Lahey throwing strikes but missing.
barra is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lahey dives into side control.
barra is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lahey working away.
Lahey lands a few punches from side control.
barra is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lahey landing strikes.
Lahey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by barra, who protects the arm well.
Lahey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by barra, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lahey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
barra clinches with his opponent.
Lahey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lahey breaks from the clinch.
Lahey stuffs the takedown attempt from barra. barra gets slowly back to his feet.
Lahey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lahey moves into the clinch.
barra pushes Lahey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
barra tries to stall but Lahey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
barra misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from barra fails to land.
barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
barra throws a punch but it's blocked by Lahey.
Still in the clinch, barra scores with a nice short uppercut.
barra is breathing heavily.
Lahey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lahey seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
barra looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
barra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laheys head.
Lahey manages to break the clinch.
Lahey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randy Lahey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
barra darts in trying to clinch
and Lahey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lahey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lahey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lahey wants to control from the top but barra keeps moving.
barra wants to stand up but Lahey is controlling him.
Lahey stands and steps away. barra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lahey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. barra just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
barra misses with some punches.
barra misses with a knee strike.
barra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
barra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
barra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
barra throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from barra.
barra working aggressively here.
barra lands a left hand.
barra lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from barra.
barra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from barra on the inside.
barra scores with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on barra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from barra on the inside.
barra is stalling here.
Lahey tries to break the clinch but barra is controlling the position.
A short left from barra.
A short right from barra on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barra swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
barra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
barra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
barra clinches with his opponent.
barra breaks the clinch.
barra closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side
and Lahey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in barra's guard now.
barra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lahey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
barra tries to clinch up.
Lahey wants to clinch.
barra tries to clinch but Lahey moves away
so Lahey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
barra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lahey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey stands up and waves to barra to follow him.
Lahey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lahey wants to clinch.
Lahey gets the takedown into side control.
Lahey wants to control but barra is keeping him busy.
barra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lahey is controlling him well.
Lahey stands up and beckons barra to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
barra throws a looping overhand right but Lahey ducks down to avoid it.
Lahey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Lahey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
barra moves into range and clinches up with Lahey.
A head punch on the inside from barra fails to land.
Lahey blocks an uppercut.
Lahey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
barra swings wildly with an uppercut but Lahey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lahey wants a takedown but no success here.
Lahey wants to break free but barra has control.
barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
barra tries to land a knee to the head but Lahey blocks with his arms.
barra is looking to break free of the clinch but Lahey has double underhooks.
Lahey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
barra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from barra.
barra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lahey manages to pull guard.
barra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lahey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in barra's guard.
barra wants to get back to his feet but Lahey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey slips nicely into half guard.
Lahey is controlling the pace.
Lahey decides to stand and escape the position.
barra tries to clinch but Lahey moves away
and Lahey counters with a takedown into side control.
barra tries to escape but Lahey is in control.
Lahey controlling the position.
barra is pushing Lahey's head away, looking to escape. Lahey manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey trying to control the action but barra is working from the bottom.
barra is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
barra bucks up and tries to throw Lahey off but instead Lahey has got his back!
barra is trying to stand back up.
Lahey softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
barra is trying to get back to his feet but Lahey has full control of the position and if anything, barra has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lahey is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at barra. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
barra looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lahey is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged barra with him. barra is trying to defend but Lahey has an arm under the chin now! barra grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Lahey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Chiron as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bob Young enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Young!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries for a takedown but Maxx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxx which made him look bad.
Young fails to land the takedown.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Young.
Nice sprawl there from Maxx as Young shoots in.
Young shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maxx's guard.
Maxx has Young pulled in close to control his posture.
Maxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young advances position into side control!
Maxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Maxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Young wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Maxx regains half guard.
Maxx tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Young wants to control but Maxx is keeping him busy.
Young prevents Maxx from improving his position.
Maxx trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Young manages to pass to mount!
Maxx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxx tries to get out of the position.
Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Maxx is having none of it.
Young wants to take Maxx's back but he can't do it this time.
Maxx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Young looking to break Maxx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maxx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Young will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Young is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maxx knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maxx for a finish.
Young looks gassed!
Young working for a choke but Maxx is defending well.
Maxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Young gets his hands free.
Young trying to control.
Young keeps control of the position as Maxx tries to break free.
Young trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maxx just trying to survive but Young is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx rolls, trying to escape but Young keeps control of the position.
Maxx is working hard here to advance position.
Maxx trying to control the position but Young manages to sink in the hooks.
Maxx breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maxx throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Maxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young moves out of range as Maxx strikes.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Young looks for a takedown but Maxx sprawls well.
A big left from Maxx misses.
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.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxx but Maxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxx throws out the jab.
Maxx drops his shoulder and cracks Young with a huge uppercut! Young goes down! Can Maxx finish him?
Young is rocked!
It looks like Bob Young has been cut.
Young keeping moving, preventing Maxx from controlling successfully.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Maxx finish him?
Maxx landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Maxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxx is stalling in the full guard.
Maxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young shoots in for a double leg but Maxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maxx tries to bench press Young off him but Young keeps the position.
Maxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxx is looking for a sweep.
Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maxx gets back to half guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maxx wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maxx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxx is retaining full guard.
Maxx trying to strike off his back.
Maxx is controlling Young's posture.
Maxx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maxx's back!
Maxx tries to escape but Young has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maxx trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maxx fending off the submission attempt from Young.
Maxx tries to roll but Young sticks to his back.
Maxx trying to control the hands but Young won't let him.
Maxx prevents Young from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx is trying to break free.
Young gets his hands free as Maxx looks to control.
Young has the hooks in. Maxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Young is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Maxx turns into Young and is now in his guard.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Young looking to control.
Young had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maxx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Young Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maxx's back instead.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to break Maxx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maxx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Young will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Maxx trying to control but not successfully.
Maxx holding on to Young's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Young working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Young working for the choke.
Bob Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young is looking for the choke from the back position but Maxx is controlling his hands well.
Young is trying to stick to Maxx's back but Maxx is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maxx.
Young keeping moving, preventing Maxx from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Young's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Maxx stuffs the takedown.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maxx clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxx tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Young.
Young takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young slips a jab from Maxx.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxx throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Maxx loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxx is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Maxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Maxx as Young shoots in.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Maxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Bob Young's cut even more.
Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Young is working for a submission of some sort.
Maxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Young is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young wants to work for an arm triangle but Maxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
Young works his way into full mount!
Young moves to take his opponent's back.
Maxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Young is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxx is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxx trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxx is in trouble now - Young has advanced to mount!
Maxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young working for a guillotine from mount but Maxx is in no mood to give up.
Maxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maxx defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Young.
Young moves to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Maxx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maxx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Maxx!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sage Jackson 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 bantamweight 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, Sage Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marco Chaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Chaves.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Chaves is keeping the position.
Chaves is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Chaves is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson 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.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chaves dives on top into guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Chaves controlling him for the moment.
Chaves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Chaves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chaves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chaves advances to mount.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaves looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson won't allow Chaves to sweep him here.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Chaves.
Chaves looks gassed!
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chaves defend it? Jackson steps over the head and cranks it - Chaves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sage Jackson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takefumi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta has chosen Child of Burning Time by Slipknot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takefumi Mori!
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, Kevin Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Acosta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mori is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Acosta pulls his head out easily.
Acosta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mori is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Acosta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mori is rocked!
It looks like Takefumi Mori has been cut.
Mori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Acosta content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta looking to control but Mori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mori is desperately trying to improve his position but Acosta has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mori is looking to escape.
Acosta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Acosta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Acosta stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mori has his takedown stuffed
and Acosta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mori!
Acosta looks gassed!
Mori looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mori tries to roll but Acosta sticks to his back.
Mori covering up well under a series of strikes from Acosta.
Mori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acosta on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Acosta trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Acosta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mori is in bad spot here.
Mori is working hard here to advance position.
Acosta doesn't have the hooks in and Mori manages to turn into his guard.
Mori looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mori changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Acosta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Acosta wants to control but Mori postures up.
Acosta regains half guard.
Mori is thwarting Acosta's attempts to control the position.
Acosta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acosta is controlling Mori's trapped leg to prevent Mori from advancing to side control.
Acosta gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta 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.
Acosta working a defensive guard here.
Acosta keeping full guard, as Mori tries to pass.
Mori postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Acosta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mori, into his guard.
Acosta is looking to work some ground and pound but Mori has wrist control.
Mori wants to sweep here but Acosta controlling him for the moment.
Acosta is working Mori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mori looking for a guillotine here but Acosta defends easily.
Mori is looking for a triangle but Acosta pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Acosta wants to control from the top but Mori keeps moving.
Acosta stands and throws Mori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mori is looking for a sweep.
Acosta is looking to take a break and control but Mori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mori tries to buck Acosta off but Acosta is having none of it.
Acosta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mori keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Acosta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takefumi Mori's cut.
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.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acosta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mori tries to reverse the position but Acosta maintains control.
Acosta tries to control but Mori wriggling away.
Mori is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Acosta stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mori looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Acosta!
Mori wants to take Acosta's back here but Acosta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acosta is trying desperately to improve position.
Acosta prevents Mori from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Acosta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mori is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Acosta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Acosta wants to hold on but Mori pushes him away.
Mori wants to take his opponent's back but Acosta doesn't allow it.
Mori has isolated one of Acosta's arms. Acosta looking to fight him off but Mori twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takefumi Mori!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deniz Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke has chosen Turbonegro - Get It On as his entrance music. Benny Bjerke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deniz Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc closes the distance and clinches.
Koc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjerke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjerke scores a nice knee to the body.
Koc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bjerke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koc tries to stall but Bjerke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bjerke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bjerke scores with a knee to the head.
Koc wants a takedown but no success here.
Koc trying to stall but Bjerke improves his position.
Bjerke landing knees to the body.
Bjerke with a knee to the head.
Bjerke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koc is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bjerke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deniz Koc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koc is breathing heavily.
Bjerke stops a takedown attempt from Koc.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bjerke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjerke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Koc.
Koc tries to score a body lock takedown but Bjerke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Koc.
Bjerke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjerke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koc wants a takedown but no success here.
Bjerke is stalling here.
Bjerke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koc tries to pull guard but Bjerke won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koc misses with an elbow over the top.
Bjerke stalling in the clinch but Koc improves position.
Bjerke stalling in the clinch.
Koc on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koc has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bjerke regains guard immediately.
Koc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjerke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjerke is looking to stand up but Koc isn't so interested in that idea.
Koc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koc is standing up over Bjerke. Bjerke looks to escape but Koc dives into side control.
Bjerke tries to escape but Koc is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koc in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Koc tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bjerke is pushing Koc's head away, looking to escape. Koc manages to hold on to the position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koc tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjerke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc blocks a head kick by Bjerke.
Deniz Koc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjerke throws a solid leg kick but Koc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bjerke.
Koc doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjerke circles away.
Bjerke misses with a straight left.
Koc wants to clinch up but Bjerke keeps it at a distance.
Koc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjerke tries to avoid it but Koc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjerke to the ground. Bjerke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bjerke tries to keep at a distance but Koc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjerke'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.
Koc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koc has a couple of punches blocked by Bjerke.
Bjerke lands a knee to the body.
Koc fails to pull guard.
Bjerke controlling the action here for a moment.
Koc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjerke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc jumps guard but Bjerke stands there with Koc around his waist. Koc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjerke crunches a lovely knee into Koc's ribcage.
Bjerke with a knee to the head.
Bjerke lands a knee to the head.
Bjerke connects with a knee to the head.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bjerke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bjerke scores with a knee to the head.
Bjerke has Koc pressed against the cage.
Koc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koc has a couple of punches blocked by Bjerke.
Koc tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjerke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koc.
Bjerke lands an elbow that stopped Koc in his tracks for a moment.
Koc has a couple of punches blocked by Bjerke.
Koc turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koc manages to end up in side control.
Koc controls the position from side control.
Koc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjerke keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke trying to control but Koc flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Bjerke just trying to survive but Koc is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bjerke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Koc doesn't have the hooks in and Bjerke manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjerke won't allow Koc to sweep him here.
Koc looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koc has a closed guard, preventing Bjerke from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koc working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Bjerke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koc tries to clinch there but Bjerke circles away.
Koc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koc tries to clinch there but Bjerke circles away.
Koc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bjerke swats away the attempt to clinch by Koc.
Koc shoots in and drives through. Bjerke sprawls well.
Whack! Bjerke lands a heavy head kick that drops Koc. The ref tackles Bjerke to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Koc was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Benny Bjerke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Audioslave - Like a Stone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izzy Davis!
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, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Davis wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis just holding on.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Davis slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
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.
Silva is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Davis gets his hands free.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis biding his time, controlling Silva.
Davis has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
Silva turns into Davis and is now in his guard.
Davis wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top!
Davis pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is in trouble now - Davis has advanced to mount!
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis taking a breather here.
Silva wants to control but Davis postures up.
Silva striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Silva is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Davis controls the position.
Davis working the ground and pound from side control.
Davis lands an elbow.
Davis happy to just control the position for now.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis working away.
Davis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Davis landing a few strikes.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Davis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
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.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Silva tries to strike from the bottom.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalling.
Davis moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Davis controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis working Silva over with strikes here.
Mike Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
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, Antonio Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocha at a distance.
Libris with a hook.
Rocha slips a jab from Libris.
Rocha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocha throws a front kick aimed at Libris's knee but Libris avoids it well.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Libris is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Rocha tries to bum rush Libris with a series of wild strikes but Libris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Libris circles away.
Rocha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Libris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Libris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Libris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocha is looking to slow Libris down with leg kicks.
Libris lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Rocha lands but Libris takes it in his stride.
Libris lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Rocha misses with a double jab.
Libris scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Rocha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Libris lands a nice shot to the body.
Libris is looking to wear down Rocha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocha looks gassed!
Libris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Libris misses.
Libris blocks a jab.
Libris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rocha is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rocha is still on wobbly legs! Can Libris finish him?
Libris lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocha swinging wilding here.
Libris walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rocha drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Libris swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rocha's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Libris!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totoy Magtanggol has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Benos machida's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
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, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magtanggol checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Magtanggol.
machida throws a nice looking combination but Magtanggol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magtanggol drops machida with a nice combination! Magtanggol dives into machida's guard, looking to finish!
machida is rocked!
machida pulls Magtanggol in to control the position.
Oh machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magtanggol tries to stand but machida is controlling from the bottom.
machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Magtanggol wants to control from the top but machida keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
machida looking for a sweep. Not yet machida, not yet.
Magtanggol tries to stand but machida is controlling from the bottom.
machida wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol wants to get up but he can't break machida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Magtanggol connects with a nice cross there... machida is looking wobbly and Magtanggol recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send machida to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Magtanggol jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Totoy Magtanggol!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon comes to the cage accompanied by Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwell looks to land a right hand but Dillon moved out of range.
Dillon closes the distance and clinches up with Fitzwell, looking for a takedown. Dillon pushes Fitzwell against the cage but Fitzwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fitzwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillon misses with a takedown attempt - Fitzwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fitzwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Dillon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fitzwell tries to avoid it but Dillon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fitzwell to the ground. Fitzwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kjell Dillon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzwell throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon shoots for a takedown but Fitzwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dillon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillon moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell misses the shot to the body.
Dillon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzwell is fending him off so far but Dillon persists. Nope, Fitzwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillon slips a straight right by Fitzwell.
Fitzwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillon's guard.
Dillon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fitzwell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fitzwell is looking to take a break and control but Dillon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillon tries to roll over but Fitzwell keeps him under control.
Fitzwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fitzwell lands a nice short elbow.
Fitzwell is tying to control. Dillon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dillon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitzwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitzwell's back!
Dillon is persistently looking for the submission but Fitzwell is defending it well.
Dillon is breathing heavily.
Dillon tries to get the hooks in deep but Fitzwell pushed the leg off.
Dillon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fitzwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell wants to get back to his feet.
Fitzwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dillon is pressing down on Fitzwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fitzwell is holding on for now.
Dillon is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Dillon.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but Fitzwell defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fitzwell scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Kjell Dillon has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kjell Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzwell throws a hook to the side of Dillon's head but Dillon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillon shoots for a double leg takedown but Fitzwell sprawls well. He's pushed Dillon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dillon fails with the takedown.
Fitzwell lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dillon can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fitzwell and Dillon drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fitzwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Fitzwell!
Richard Fitzwell is the new heavyweight champion!
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