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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arizona Flagstaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
Big heart |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arizona Flagstaff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch but Flagstaff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flagstaff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kahn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flagstaff happy to just control the position for now.
Kahn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Flagstaff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kahn prevents Flagstaff from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagstaff is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kahn is trying to escape and Flagstaff transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kahn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Flagstaff! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arizona Flagstaff!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabu Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hunter Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabu Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to clinch but Fatu is having none of it.
Fatu drops Stone with a left and a right! Oh, Stone is hurt - Fatu dives into side control looking to finish!
Stone is rocked!
It looks like Hunter Stone has been cut.
Fatu controls the position.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Fatu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stone is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu working the ground and pound but Stone is defending the strikes.
Fatu happy to just control the position for now.
Fatu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sabu Fatu just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fatu lands a jab-cross combination.
Fatu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fatu cracks Stone with a big right hand and Stone goes down!
Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu controlling from the top position.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Fatu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fatu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fatu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fatu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fatu throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Fatu.
Fatu tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Fatu connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Fatu which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fatu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Fatu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fatu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Sabu Fatu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabu Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fatu cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fatu's waist but Fatu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Fatu scores with a four punch combination!
Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Fatu does no damage.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Fatu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fatu wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Fatu sends Stone crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fatu is motioning to the referee to let Stone up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabu Fatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Stone's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fatu knocks Stone out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sabu Fatu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Abela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Fitzlarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Abela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Fitzlarry!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzlarry stuffs the takedown.
Abela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fitzlarry gets full guard.
Abela looking to pass the guard.
Fitzlarry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fitzlarry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abela controls the pace.
Fitzlarry is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Abela frees his head nicely. Oh but Fitzlarry has switched to an armbar! Abela is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gerald Fitzlarry!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Trades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Trades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bender!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trades throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Trades.
Trades closes the distance and clinches.
Trades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bender paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bender tries to clinch but Trades moves out of range.
Trades circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trades counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bender won't be happy with that.
Bender is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bender's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bender is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trades advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender wants to control but Trades is having none of it.
Bender wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trades.
Bender is trying desperately to improve position.
Bender is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trades wants to take Bender's back but he can't do it this time.
Bender tries to control Trades's body but Trades pushes him off. Bender squirms to his side and now Trades has his back!
Bender wants to get back to his feet.
Trades has the hooks in. Bender is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender just trying to survive but Trades is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Trades go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Trades throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Will Trades go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bender trying to control the action but Trades just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Bender tries to roll but Trades sticks to his back.
Bender staying busy and making it hard for Trades to control.
Trades is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bender tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender holding both Trades 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Trades dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bender thuds a left hand into Trades's body.
Trades gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trades landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trades decides to pull guard.
Bender pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trades is keeping the position for now.
Bender wants to control from the top but Trades keeps moving.
Bender passes into half guard.
Trades is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bender.
Bender wants to pass to mount but Trades is defending the position.
Trades is refusing to be controlled, as Bender sits in half guard.
Trades trying to control but Bender postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Trades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trades has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bender regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bender is looking for a triangle here but Trades uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Trades trying to control the action but Bender is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender is trying to improve his position.
Bender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trades. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trades is looking to take a break and control but Bender 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.
Bender wants to control but Trades postures up.
Bender is trying to improve his position.
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.
Trades trying to control the position but Bender is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Trades clinches up with Bender and pushes him back against the cage.
Bender wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trades manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bender is one step ahead there.
Bender sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender wants to stand and escape but instead Trades has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Trades dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bender closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trades counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bender's head.
Bender is trying to get back to full guard.
Trades missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trades tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bender controls his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trades stops Bender from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trades is thwarting Bender's attempts to control the position.
Bender is refusing to be controlled, as Trades sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trades wants to clinch.
Trades looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trades misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trades keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Bender swats away the attempt to clinch by Trades.
Bender fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bender moves in looking to clinch but Trades pushes him off.
Trades closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trades lands in his opponent's guard.
Bender has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bender is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trades is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trades decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bender moves in looking to clinch but Trades pushes him off.
Trades tests Bender's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bender tries to avoid it but Trades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bender to the ground. Bender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Trades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bender wants to clinch up but Trades keeps it at a distance.
Jack Trades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trades shoots in but Bender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Trades as Bender shoots in.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack Trades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender stuffs the takedown attempt from Trades. Trades gets slowly back to his feet.
Bender shoots for a double leg takedown but Trades sprawls well. He's pushed Bender's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bender keeps the fight on the outside.
Bender wants to clinch up but Trades keeps it at a distance.
Trades shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bender seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jack Trades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trades gets to his feet - Bender follows without any prompting.
Trades changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bender tries to avoid it but Trades manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bender to the ground. Bender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trades fails with the takedown.
John Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender throws a head kick but Trades moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Trades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trades 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Trades!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Westing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Westing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Corpuz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westing misses with a straight left.
Westing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corpuz.
Corpuz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A choreographed right hand from Westing misses the target.
Westing misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Westing.
Westing scores with a hook.
Corpuz is rocked!
Corpuz ducks into an uppercut from Westing and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Westing!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myoto Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Myoto Lachida enters the cage!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Myoto Lachida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachida walks into a stiff left hand from Dale.
Dale blocks the body kick.
Dale misses with a few strikes there.
Lachida throws a head kick that Dale semi-blocks.
Dale blocks the body kick.
Lachida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Dale does no damage.
Lachida misses with a combination
and Dale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lachida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lachida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lachida walks into a stiff left hand from Dale.
Dale avoids a kick to the body.
Lachida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lachida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dale counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lachida! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Dale!
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