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AFC 35 - Former Champs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Bartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Weis's chin.
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143 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Bartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Weis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bartman as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Bartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by Weis.
Bartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weis.
Bartman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bartman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bartman cracks Weis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Weis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Weis postures up.
Bartman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Weis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bartman, up you get!
Bartman throws a sloppy head kick and Weis moves out of range easily.
Bartman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartman is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis looking for a sweep. Not yet Weis, not yet.
Weis can't keep his opponent in guard - Bartman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weis is looking to control Bartman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weis avoid being mounted?
Bartman lands strikes from half guard.
Bartman trying to mount his opponent but Weis defends it.
Bartman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Weis with the active half guard here but Bartman passes nicely into side control.
Weis looks gassed!
Bartman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weis is trying to buck Bartman off.
Weis is trying to control Bartman's posture but Bartman avoids it.
Bartman lands an elbow.
Weis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bartman off and has taken his back!
Bartman tries to escape but Weis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bartman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Weis's guard. Nice work there by Bartman.
Bartman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bartman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weis keeping moving, preventing Bartman from controlling successfully.
Weis looking for a guillotine here but Bartman defends easily.
Weis 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.
Bartman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bartman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weis working for a triangle but Bartman defends it easily.
Bartman scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weis controls Bartman momentarily but Bartman frees himself.
Weis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bartman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Weis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bartman's back instead.
Weis working for a choke but Bartman is defending well.
Weis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bartman trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Bartman will probably get the nod.
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.
Bartman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weis's guard.
Steve Bartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bartman connects with a couple of short punches.
Bartman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Weis is looking to sweep but instead, Bartman has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bartman landing with the ground and pound.
Bartman stopping the sweep attempt from Weis.
Bartman scoring with some ground and pound.
Bartman lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartman postures up and lands a big shot to Weis's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bartman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weis wants to sweep but no luck.
Weis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bartman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Weis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bartman's back instead.
Weis is landing with strikes from the back.
Weis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Weis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bartman is trying to break free.
Weis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bartman is not content to let Weis control the position.
Bartman manages to get to full guard.
Weis postures up.
Weis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weis trying to control but Bartman is working from the bottom.
Weis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weis wants to control from the top but Bartman keeps moving.
Bartman 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weis manages to get to full guard.
Weis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bartman postures up and lands a big shot to Weis's brow.
Bartman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weis's head.
Bartman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weis's head.
Bartman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bartman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bartman landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bartman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weis tries to improve position but can't.
Weis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Weis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Weis tries to improve position but can't.
Bartman lands some shots froms side control.
Bartman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weis manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bartman dominated that second round.
That's time! Bartman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bartman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartman.
Weis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weis wants to improve his position but Bartman is controlling well.
Bartman uses his free foot to push down on Weis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weis.
Weis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Weis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Weis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bartman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Weis is rocked!
Bartman cracks Weis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Weis is still in real trouble! Can Bartman finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartman landing strikes from the mount and Weis is in trouble!
Weis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartman loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Weis scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bartman land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bartman stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Bartman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Micahels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luchino Fabrazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luchino Fabrazio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Micahels!
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, Luchino Fabrazio!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabrazio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Micahels.
Micahels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fabrazio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Micahels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Micahels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micahels tries to clinch up.
Micahels moves in looking to clinch but Fabrazio pushes him off.
A big right from Micahels misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micahels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danny Micahels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Micahels misses.
Micahels rushes Fabrazio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micahels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fabrazio.
Micahels misses with a knee to the head.
Fabrazio is looking to break free of the clinch but Micahels has double underhooks.
Micahels with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Micahels.
Fabrazio wants to break free but Micahels has control.
Fabrazio dodges an elbow strike from Micahels.
Micahels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fabrazio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabrazio wants to break free but Micahels has control.
Fabrazio has had enough of the clinch but Micahels keeps him there for the moment.
Micahels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fabrazio.
Fabrazio can't get the takedown.
Fabrazio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fabrazio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fabrazio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Micahels has him pressed against the cage.
Micahels landing knees to the head.
Micahels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fabrazio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Micahels can't fight it off and eventually Fabrazio manages to take the fight to the floor. Micahels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fabrazio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabrazio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Micahels is trying to control the position but Fabrazio postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabrazio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fabrazio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Micahels keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fabrazio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fabrazio looks gassed!
Micahels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Micahels keeping moving, preventing Fabrazio from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luchino Fabrazio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Fabrazio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micahels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Micahels tries to clinch up but Fabrazio circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabrazio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Micahels wants to clinch.
Micahels fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabrazio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Micahels wants to clinch up but Fabrazio keeps it at a distance.
Micahels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Micahels drops Fabrazio with a naaaaasty hook - Fabrazio is in real trouble here! Micahels dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Micahels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pigs. Pink Floyd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Zhirkov's chin.
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146 lbs
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135 lbs
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Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pink Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhirkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Floyd slips a jab and a cross from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Floyd.
Floyd thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhirkov scores with a hook to the body. Floyd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhirkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov slips a nice elbow through Floyd's hands, connecting with Floyd's forehead.
Floyd tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
Zhirkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Floyd is just riding it out for now. Zhirkov eventually gives up the hold.
Floyd wants to improve his position but Zhirkov is controlling well.
Zhirkov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Floyd reverses the position - he's now on top in Zhirkov's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Floyd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov working for a triangle but Floyd defends it easily.
Floyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhirkov is retaining full guard.
Zhirkov wants to sweep here but Floyd controlling him for the moment.
Floyd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zhirkov is trying to control the position but Floyd postures up.
Zhirkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd stands and throws Zhirkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zhirkov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Floyd connects with a decent elbow.
Zhirkov tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Floyd working the head and body with strikes.
Zhirkov stops Floyd from passing to mount.
Zhirkov is trying to improve his position.
Floyd working the head and body with strikes.
Floyd working away.
Zhirkov looks gassed!
Zhirkov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zhirkov wants to control but Floyd postures up.
Zhirkov is looking to reverse the position.
Floyd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Floyd is chipping away with strikes.
Zhirkov is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd grinds an elbow into Zhirkov's temple.
Floyd cracks Zhirkov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zhirkov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Floyd has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zhirkov!
Zhirkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Floyd with a couple of short strikes.
Floyd scoring with strikes but Zhirkov is staying in there.
Floyd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zhirkov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zhirkov wants to improve his position but Floyd is controlling well.
Floyd winds up and cracks Zhirkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Floyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Floyd.
Floyd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd winds up and cracks Zhirkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zhirkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Floyd lands strikes from half guard.
Floyd is nestled in close to Zhirkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Floyd is thwarting Zhirkov's attempts to control the position.
Floyd is nestled in close to Zhirkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Floyd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zhirkov has hold of Floyd's hands but Floyd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zhirkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Floyd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zhirkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zhirkov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Floyd!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Floyd as Zhirkov shoots in.
Floyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhirkov.
Floyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Floyd misses with a hook. Zhirkov ducked under it nicely.
Floyd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Floyd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Floyd landing with the ground and pound.
Floyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zhirkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Floyd passes into half guard.
Floyd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhirkov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pink Floyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhirkov wants to improve his position but Floyd is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov trying to control from the bottom.
Zhirkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zhirkov is breathing heavily.
Floyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zhirkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Floyd scoring with punches to the head and body.
Floyd is in close to Zhirkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Floyd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Floyd landing some decent shots from guard.
Floyd landing with the ground and pound.
Zhirkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Floyd's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Floyd trying to keep a closed guard but Zhirkov is proving a slippery customer.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhirkov is one step ahead there.
Zhirkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhirkov is one step ahead there.
Floyd trying to strike off his back.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhirkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Floyd is in close to Zhirkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Floyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Floyd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zhirkov controls Floyd momentarily but Floyd frees himself.
Zhirkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Floyd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Floyd with a nice head shot there.
Floyd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Floyd preventing the sweep.
Zhirkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Floyd's guard.
Zhirkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Floyd's guard.
Zhirkov is looking to take a break and control but Floyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhirkov is pressing down on Floyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Floyd is holding on for now.
Zhirkov is tying to control. Floyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov works his way into side control.
Zhirkov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zhirkov with the ground and pound from mount.
Floyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zhirkov has hold of Floyd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Floyd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zhirkov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Floyd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zhirkov controlling from the full mount.
Floyd working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pink Floyd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Floyd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zhirkov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Floyd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zhirkov is looking to improve his position.
Floyd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zhirkov wants to get back to full guard.
Floyd winds up and cracks Zhirkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Floyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Floyd working Zhirkov over with strikes.
Floyd prevents Zhirkov from improving his position.
Zhirkov trying to hold on to Floyd's head to control him but Floyd postures up.
Zhirkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floyd wants to free his trapped foot but Zhirkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov wants to control but Floyd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Floyd passes to side control.
Zhirkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Floyd passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zhirkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Floyd has a good base and remains in mount.
Floyd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zhirkov hang on?
Zhirkov regains half guard.
Zhirkov is pressing down on Floyd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zhirkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zhirkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zhirkov is trying to work for a kimura but Floyd is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is staying active underneath Zhirkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Floyd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zhirkov drops back looking for a leg! Floyd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Floyd manages to kick Zhirkov off! Zhirkov jumps back into Floyd's guard.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
Zhirkov looking to pass the guard.
Zhirkov slips nicely into half guard.
Floyd wants to improve his position but Zhirkov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Floyd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhirkov misses with a hook.
No joy there for Floyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhirkov throws a lazy right hand but Floyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Floyd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Floyd thuds a left hand into Zhirkov's body.
Floyd misses with a double jab
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Floyd jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zhirkov misses with a double jab.
Floyd feints and as Zhirkov raises his hands in defense, Floyd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhirkov is on top in guard.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Zhirkov throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
Zhirkov trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Floyd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zhirkov punching from the bottom.
Zhirkov gets back to full guard.
Robert Zhirkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhirkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pink Floyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Floyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pink Floyd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alton Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Phenquier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Here Comes The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alton Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silver Phenquier!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis throws a series of punches but Phenquier avoids them all with ease.
Phenquier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.
Phenquier shoots in for a double leg but Reis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reis landing a few strikes.
Phenquier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phenquier regains half guard.
Reis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phenquier is trying to get back to full guard.
Reis trying to mount his opponent but Phenquier defends it.
Reis winds up and cracks Phenquier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis not doing much here.
Phenquier tries to roll over but Reis keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis is tying to control. Phenquier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phenquier is refusing to be controlled, as Reis sits in half guard.
Reis wants to work for an arm triangle but Phenquier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reis wants to control but Phenquier is keeping him busy.
Reis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Phenquier wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Phenquier tries for a takedown but Reis circles away easily
and Reis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phenquier!
Alton Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Phenquier.
Reis landing shots from mount.
Reis wants to control the pace but Phenquier is squirming around nicely.
Reis lands with some strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reis is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phenquier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reis unloading with bombs!
Reis unloading with bombs!
Phenquier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Phenquier is rocked!
Reis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Phenquier is still in real trouble! Can Reis finish him?
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!
Reis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Phenquier manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reis lands an elbow.
Reis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Phenquier down.
Phenquier is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reis connects with a decent elbow.
Phenquier seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis grinds an elbow into Phenquier's temple.
Phenquier is looking to reverse the position.
Phenquier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Phenquier looking for submissions off his back.
Phenquier manages to get to full guard.
Phenquier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phenquier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reis is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phenquier is looking for a triangle but Reis pushes his legs off easily.
Reis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phenquier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phenquier keeping full guard, as Reis tries to pass.
Phenquier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reis!
Reis is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phenquier working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Reis turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Phenquier off and cradles Reis's limp body as Phenquier celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Silver Phenquier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gold Phenquier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold Phenquier has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gold Phenquier!
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, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maximus lands in his opponent's guard.
Maximus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phenquier's head.
Maximus throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phenquier wants to stand but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maximus distracts Phenquier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maximus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phenquier's head.
Phenquier wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling him.
Maximus lands a couple of elbows.
Phenquier is rocked!
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Phenquier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maximus loads up on a big left hand. Phenquier felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Maximus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Phenquier can't hide his disappointment, as Maximus celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Maximus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randsome Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Alves (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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randsome Gracie!
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, Igor Alves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Alves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Alves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alves looks gassed!
Gracie controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Alves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gracie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Alves is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gracie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Alves taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randsome Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap comes to the cage accompanied by Pop Lock and Drop It. This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tap drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Tap tries to pass.
Tap landing some decent shots from guard.
Tap stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tap could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tap has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Tap wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Gracie pulls Tap in to control the position.
Tap drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Tap off! Tap jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Tap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tap gets the takedown into side control.
Tap looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Tap off him but Tap keeps the position.
Tap tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Tap is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to buck Tap off.
Gracie wants to control but Tap postures up.
Tap postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tap passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie!
Tap prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tap working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tap is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie stands up from Tap's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tap shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
No luck for Tap with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Tap shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tap drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tap as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gracie screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tap! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). EJ Tap!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Munez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munez has chosen Bandoleros as his entrance music. Ripp Arrm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Munez's chin.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Munez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munez tries to bum rush Arrm with a series of wild strikes but Arrm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munez throws an overhand right that lands on Arrm's shoulder, as Arrm tries to avoid the shot.
Arrm just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Arrm. No joy for Munez on that attempt.
Munez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arrm.
Arrm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arrm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arrm could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arrm defending well as Munez loads up on a big left hand.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Munez tries to get to full guard but Arrm has control of the leg.
Arrm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munez is just riding it out for now. Arrm eventually gives up the hold.
Munez wants to improve his position but Arrm is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munez looking for submissions off his back.
Arrm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arrm wants to control the pace but Munez is squirming around nicely.
Munez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arrm.
Arrm is working for a guillotine from mount but Munez frees his head quite easily.
Arrm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Munez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arrm off and has taken his back!
Arrm turns into Munez and is now in his guard.
Arrm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Munez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arrm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arrm wants to work for an arm triangle but Munez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Arrm is breathing heavily.
Arrm prevents Munez from improving his position.
Arrm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Munez looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munez is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Munez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arrm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arrm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munez.
Santiago Munez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arrm takes a swing at Munez's ribcage but misses.
Munez scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Munez throws a series of punches but Arrm avoids them all with ease.
Arrm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Munez.
Munez throws a right and a left that Arrm avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munez misses with a takedown
and Arrm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Munez!
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!
Munez working to try and regain half guard.
Arrm in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Munez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arrm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arrm prevents Munez from getting the reversal.
Arrm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrm prevents Munez from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arrm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Munez prevents Arrm from improving his position.
Munez seems to be looking for submissions.
Munez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arrm is just riding it out for now. Munez eventually gives up the hold.
Munez tries to pass to full mount but Arrm defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arrm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Munez is working away from the top position though.
Arrm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munez is breathing heavily.
Arrm pulls Munez in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munez is posturing up here but Arrm has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Munez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Munez has to tap! Slick submission there by Arrm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ripp Arrm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Natush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natush comes to the cage accompanied by Careless Whisper. Porter has chosen Vicarious by Tool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Donald Natush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Natush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Porter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Natush moves out of range of the body kick from Porter.
Porter cracks the inside of Natush's front leg.
Natush loads up on a big right hand but Porter slips the punch.
Natush scores with a nice head shot.
Natush misses with a few strikes there.
Natush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Natush backs up against the cage.
It looks like Donald Natush has been cut.
Natush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Natush is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter wants to clinch up but Natush keeps it at a distance.
Natush swats away the attempt to clinch by Porter.
Natush takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is looking to clinch.
Daniel Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natush missing with a left hand there. Porter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Natush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porter tries to avoid it but Natush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porter to the ground. Porter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick lands from Porter that sends Natush to the canvas. Natush tries to scramble back to his feet but Porter brings him back down into side control.
Natush is rocked!
Porter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Oh Natush 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.
Natush seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter tries to stand but Natush is controlling his head.
Porter controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Porter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natush prevents Porter from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Porter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Natush's cut.
That's time! Natush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Porter misses with a body kick.
Porter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Porter throws a sloppy head kick and Natush moves out of range easily.
Natush digs a good hook to Porter's body.
Natush throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Natush throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Porter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porter.
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Natush ducks down to avoid it.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Porter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natush.
Porter throws the left hand but Natush avoids the punch easily.
Daniel Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter misses with a straight left.
Porter misses with a head kick.
Natush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donald Natush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Porter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Porter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Natush counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Porter.
Porter misses with a body shot.
Porter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Natush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
Porter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Natush misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Porter.
Natush tries to clinch but Porter is having none of it.
Natush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Natush throws a right hand that Porter ducks under and follows up with a left that Porter also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Porter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Porter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Porter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Porter. No joy for Natush on that attempt.
Natush takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
Natush throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porter throws a head kick that misses.
Porter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Natush throws a hook to the side of Porter's head but Porter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natush throws a nice looking combination but Porter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Natush fails to land with a series of punches.
Porter lands a right hook to the body.
Natush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Natush drops Porter with a beautiful combination! Porter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Natush is looking for the KO!
Porter is rocked!
It looks like Daniel Porter has been cut.
Natush lands with a right and another and another! Porter is in big trouble! Natush lands again and this time it's lights out for Porter! A quality knockout there for Natush.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donald Natush!
Donald Natush retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Shagowitcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak comes into the arena with The German National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Shagowitcz has chosen I got erection - Turbo negro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Shagowitcz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shagowitcz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shagowitcz has a takedown stuffed.
Spewak looks to land a combination but Shagowitcz avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Shagowitcz or perhaps it was just good defense by Spewak which made him look bad.
Robb Spewak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Shagowitcz.
Spewak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spewak jabs at Shagowitcz's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spewak, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Spewak.
Spewak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spewak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shagowitcz is rocked!
Shagowitcz fails with a takedown attempt.
Shagowitcz is still on wobbly legs! Can Spewak finish him?
Shagowitcz looks gassed!
No luck for Shagowitcz with that takedown attempt.
Shagowitcz seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Shagowitcz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spewak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Spewak as he connects with a hook.
Desmond Shagowitcz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack! A monster head kick from Spewak and Shagowitcz falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Spewak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robb Spewak!
Robb Spewak retains his welterweight title!
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