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Middleweight Tourney Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bodybag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haruki Murakami!
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, Johnny Bodybag!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murakami.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murakami.
Bodybag tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murakami lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bodybag takes a step back to recover.
Nice takedown defense from Murakami. No joy for Bodybag on that attempt.
Murakami tries a head kick but it misses.
Murakami scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodybag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murakami.
Bodybag tries for a takedown but Murakami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bodybag looks gassed!
Murakami lands a big head kick that sends Bodybag to the canvas! Murakami follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Murakami!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayama comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Brandon Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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235 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hiro Takayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takayama as he avoids it easily.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Takayama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Takayama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
Takayama with a couple of short strikes.
Takayama lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Takayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama moves to back control.
Takayama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Takayama looking for the choke from the back.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Takayama keeps control of the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takayama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Takayama is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takayama's guard.
Takayama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Takayama is keeping the position.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takayama dives on top into guard.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Takayama uses it to pass to side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva prevents Takayama from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Takayama keeps moving and retains side control.
Takayama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takayama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Takayama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Takayama fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Takayama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayama fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Takayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Takayama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takayama passes into side control.
Silva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Takayama presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Silva has a hand on Takayama's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Takayama takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Silva wants to control but Takayama is having none of it.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Takayama tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Takayama has latched onto it... Big trouble! Takayama pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Silva is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Takayama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiro Takayama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mista Tee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Gravediggaz - Nowhere to Run. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mista Tee!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tee cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia tries to clinch but Tee moves out of range.
No luck for Tee with that takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Tee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tee misses with a kick to the body.
Tee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Tee blocks it.
Tee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tee wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tee looks gassed!
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Tee digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Tee can't break the clinch.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tee can't break the clinch.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Tee avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Tee is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Tee is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tee tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Tomas Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mista Tee.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tee is trying to break free.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tee lands with a right to the head.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia'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.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tee has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Tee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia misses with a knee strike.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Tee wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tee wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Tee.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Tee is blocking nicely.
Tee tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Tee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Tee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tee throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Tee only half commits.
Tee has a takedown stuffed.
Tee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomas Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia rushes Tee and presses him up against the cage.
Tee pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tee has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Tee wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Tee has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
A hook to the body from Tee.
Tee wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Tee tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Garcia dominated that round.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tee keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
Tee is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Tee lands a left hand.
Tee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Garcia is trying to keep an underhook but Tee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tee is just content to waste time from the top position. Garcia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tee trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia has Tee pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tee wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia doesn't manage to clinch there - Tee circles away.
Jab by Tee.
Tee throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Tee fails to pull guard.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Tee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Tee lands a shot to the body.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tee is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Tee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Tee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Tee has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Tee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia prevents Tee from breaking the clinch.
Tee managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Tee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia stalls.
Still in the clinch, Tee scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tee looking for a takedown.
Tomas Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mista Tee.
Tee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
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.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Garcia.
Tee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tee.
Tee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tee is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia misses with a knee strike.
Tee has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Tee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tomas Garcia 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Tee circles away.
Garcia gets a clinch.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomas Garcia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tee lands an uppercut.
Tee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking to stall.
Tee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Tee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Tee tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tomas Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mista Tee.
Tee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Tee advancing to mount.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Tee is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tee is stalling here. Garcia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Garcia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcia is controlling him well.
Tee looking for a sweep but Garcia has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tee is trying to escape the mount.
Mista Tee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tee wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tee is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
Garcia stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tee shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcia, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Garcia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Crudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Crudd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Crudd!
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, Casey Vell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crudd throws an overhand right that lands on Vell's shoulder, as Vell tries to avoid the shot.
Vell scores with a decent looking hook.
Vell lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Crudd sprawling to the canvas. Vell follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Crudd hang on?
Crudd is rocked!
Crudd is refusing to be controlled, as Vell sits in half guard.
Oh Crudd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crudd is trying to maintain the position but Vell is very close to passing his half guard.
Crudd seems to have got his legs back now.
Crudd is trying to get back to full guard.
Crudd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vell is working away from the top position though.
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.
Crudd strikes from the bottom but Vell uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Crudd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vell's best efforts.
Crudd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crudd pulls Vell in close to prevent any damage.
Vell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell wants to stand but Crudd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crudd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crudd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Crudd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vell manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crudd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vell looking to control but Crudd passes into half guard.
Crudd controlling the action here.
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.
Crudd prevents Vell from standing back up.
Crudd is taking a breather. Vell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vell tries to kick Crudd off but Crudd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey Vell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vell throws a head kick that misses.
Vell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crudd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vell.
Vell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Crudd.
Vell slips a jab and a cross from Crudd.
Vell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crudd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crudd drops Vell with a huge uppercut! Vell drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Crudd is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Crudd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevve De Hotdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolos Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Big Shit Poppin'. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevve De Hotdog!
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, Rolos Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Hotdog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Hotdog throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Hotdog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
De Hotdog can't escape the position.
Jackson fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson moves to the back.
Jackson not allowing De Hotdog to control his hands.
Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but De Hotdog is controlling his hands well.
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Hotdog knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Hotdog for a finish.
De Hotdog is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, De Hotdog has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson gets his hands free as De Hotdog looks to control.
De Hotdog defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Hotdog knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Hotdog for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Hotdog is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackson gets his way!
De Hotdog can't escape the position.
Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
De Hotdog is in bad spot here.
De Hotdog is breathing heavily.
Jackson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. De Hotdog is defending well but eventually Jackson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! De Hotdog has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolos Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davis Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobia Funke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus comes to the cage accompanied by "Princes of the Universe," by Queen. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davis Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tobia Funke!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcus moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Funke goes down! Can Marcus finish him!?
It looks like Tobia Funke has been cut.
Funke has a closed guard, preventing Marcus from standing up.
Funke is pulling down on Marcus's head. It's preventing any offense from Marcus, at least for the moment.
Funke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Funke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Funke keeping busy on the bottom but Marcus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Funke tries to get to full guard but Marcus has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Marcus drops an elbow to the side of Funke's head.
Funke is not content to let Marcus control the position.
Funke is looking for a sweep. Marcus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funke has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcus decides to stand up.
Funke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marcus is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus pushes Funke off looking to stand but Funke dives back in and keeps control.
Funke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcus keeps working.
Marcus tries to kick Funke off but Funke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marcus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Funke.
Marcus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Funke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcus looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Funke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcus pinned against the cage. Marcus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobia Funke.
Funke looks gassed!
Marcus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funke misses with a looping left.
Marcus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Funke is out of range.
Marcus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marcus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Funke throws a body punch but Marcus moves out of range.
Funke needs to keep his hands up - Marcus had a free shot at his head there.
Funke is rocked!
Funke circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Marcus. Funke falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Marcus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davis Marcus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burt Reenulds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agares Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a fighter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reenulds!
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, Agares Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reenulds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reenulds fails to land the takedown.
Atreides gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atreides crunches a lovely knee into Reenulds's ribcage.
Atreides lands an elbow just above Reenulds 's eye.
Nice elbow from Atreides.
Reenulds takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Burt Reenulds has been cut.
Reenulds fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Reenulds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reenulds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atreides lands a knee to the head.
Atreides lands a damaging elbow.
Reenulds struggles to land a body shot inside as Atreides controls his hands.
Atreides lands an elbow just above Reenulds 's eye.
Atreides crunches a lovely knee into Reenulds's ribcage.
Reenulds is breathing heavily.
Atreides lands an elbow that stopped Reenulds in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Atreides.
Atreides softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atreides lands an elbow just above Reenulds 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reenulds fails to pull guard.
Atreides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atreides creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atreides prevents a takedown attempt there.
Atreides lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Atreides.
Burt Reenulds's cut is getting worse.
Atreides lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atreides lands an elbow inside.
Atreides unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reenulds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atreides is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Atreides lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Atreides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reenulds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burt Reenulds's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Atreides lands a damaging elbow.
Atreides lands an elbow just above Reenulds 's eye.
Reenulds takes an elbow to the temple.
Atreides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reenulds is rocked!
Atreides lands an elbow that stopped Reenulds in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Reenulds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atreides lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atreides lands a damaging elbow.
Atreides unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reenulds lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atreides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Burt Reenulds's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Atreides lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reenulds takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Atreides.
Reenulds seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atreides lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Burt Reenulds's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Agares Atreides!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musse Hasselvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musse Hasselvall!
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, Apollo Need!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselvall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselvall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasselvall moves into the clinch successfully.
Need avoiding damage as Hasselvall throws knees to the body.
Hasselvall scores with a knee to the head.
Need wants a takedown but no success here.
Need keeps control of Hasselvall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Need tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hasselvall smiles and moves away.
Hasselvall misses with a double jab.
Hasselvall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hasselvall looks to land a combination but Need avoids it well.
Hasselvall lands a head kick. Need smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Need closes the distance and clinches up with Hasselvall, looking for a takedown. Need pushes Hasselvall against the cage but Hasselvall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musse Hasselvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Need.
Need shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Need avoids the head kick by Hasselvall.
Hasselvall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hasselvall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselvall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Need missing with a left hand there. Hasselvall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselvall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hasselvall breaks the clinch.
Hasselvall throws a right hand that Need ducks under and follows up with a left that Need also avoids with ease.
Hasselvall scores with a leg kick.
Hasselvall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hasselvall throws a head kick that misses.
Need fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasselvall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musse Hasselvall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasselvall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Need shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hasselvall pinned against the cage. Hasselvall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hasselvall throws a sloppy head kick and Need moves out of range easily.
Hasselvall throws a sloppy head kick and Need moves out of range easily.
Hasselvall looks to land a combination but Need avoids it well.
Need shoots for a takedown but Hasselvall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hasselvall throws a hook but Need avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall is looking to slow Need down with leg kicks.
Hasselvall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Need sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hasselvall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hasselvall.
Hasselvall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hasselvall lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasselvall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasselvall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Need closes the distance and clinches up with Hasselvall, looking for a takedown. Need pushes Hasselvall against the cage but Hasselvall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Need steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall closes the distance and clinches.
Need tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hasselvall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hasselvall manages to break the clinch.
Hasselvall throws a right hand that Need ducks under and follows up with a left that Need also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Need blocks a head kick by Hasselvall.
Hasselvall moves into the clinch.
Hasselvall has Need pushed against the cage.
Need tries to pull guard but Hasselvall won't allow it.
Hasselvall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Need blocks it with crossed arms.
Hasselvall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hasselvall is looking to break free of the clinch but Need has double underhooks.
Hasselvall breaks the clinch.
Hasselvall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Need.
Need misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Need misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hasselvall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Need.
Need shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Need looks gassed!
Need fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Need throws out the jab.
Hasselvall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Apollo Need seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasselvall clinches.
Need is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hasselvall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Need.
Hasselvall slows down the pace here.
Hasselvall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Need goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hasselvall prevents it.
Need jumps guard but Hasselvall stands there with Need around his waist. Need gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hasselvall manages to break the clinch.
Hasselvall clinches with his opponent.
Hasselvall landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Hasselvall.
Hasselvall breaks the clinch.
Need looks for a takedown but Hasselvall sprawls well.
Hasselvall instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musse Hasselvall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hasselvall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hasselvall throws a nice looking combination but Need bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hasselvall connects with a solid leg kick.
Need shoots in but Hasselvall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hasselvall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Musse Hasselvall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hasselvall.
A head kick misses from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall clinches up with Need and pushes him back against the cage.
Hasselvall trying to land knees to the body.
Hasselvall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Need fails to land the takedown.
Hasselvall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hasselvall lands a high kick!
Need is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselvall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hasselvall looks to land a combination. Need sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Need closes the distance and clinches up with Hasselvall, looking for a takedown. Need pushes Hasselvall against the cage but Hasselvall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Musse Hasselvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Need.
Hasselvall throws a half hearted mid kick.
No luck for Need with that takedown attempt.
Need shoots in for a takedown but Hasselvall shows good takedown defense.
Need avoids a punch combination nicely.
Need waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hasselvall.
Hasselvall moves into range and clinches up with Need.
Hasselvall lands a knee to the body.
Need misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasselvall breaks the clinch.
Hasselvall tries to clinch but Need moves out of range.
Hasselvall moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall stops a takedown attempt from Need.
Hasselvall controlling the action here for a moment.
Need blocks an elbow strike from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall breaks the clinch.
Hasselvall misses with the combination.
Hasselvall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Need dodges the punch combination from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasselvall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Need throws a right hand that Hasselvall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hasselvall also avoids with ease.
No luck for Need with that takedown attempt.
Hasselvall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Need on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Need with that takedown attempt.
Hasselvall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hasselvall connects with a high kick.
Hasselvall has managed to clinch.
Hasselvall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Need shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Need was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hasselvall is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Need fails to take his opponent's back.
Hasselvall gets back to half guard.
Hasselvall trying to control from the bottom.
Need is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hasselvall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Need.
Hasselvall is looking to control Need's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hasselvall avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hasselvall controls his leg.
Need is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hasselvall is doing well to control the position and prevent Need from advancing to side control.
Need is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hasselvall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Need.
Need is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musse Hasselvall 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!
Hasselvall fails to land with a series of punches.
Hasselvall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Need if he has to take too many more of those.
Hasselvall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Need.
Need closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasselvall circles away.
Need takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Need shoots in for a double leg but Hasselvall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hasselvall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hasselvall clinches up against the cage.
Need takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hasselvall landing knees to the head.
Come on Hasselvall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Need wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hasselvall looking to throw knees to the head but Need is blocking nicely.
Hasselvall landing knees to the head.
Hasselvall landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselvall lands a hook that snaps the head of Need backwards.
Hasselvall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hasselvall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Need has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Need tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hasselvall smiles and moves away.
Musse Hasselvall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Need.
No luck for Need with that takedown attempt.
Hasselvall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hasselvall duly obliges.
Hasselvall scores with a head kick.
Hasselvall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Need looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hasselvall is fending him off so far but Need persists. Nope, Hasselvall circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasselvall throws a series of punches but Need avoids them all with ease.
Hasselvall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Need looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hasselvall tries to clinch but Need moves out of range.
Hasselvall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Musse Hasselvall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hasselvall.
Need shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hasselvall as he jumps to the side.
Hasselvall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Need wants to break free but Hasselvall has control.
Need goes for a takedown attempt but Hasselvall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hasselvall lands a high kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Hasselvall scores with a four punch combination!
Hasselvall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasselvall misses with a few strikes there.
Need shoots in looking for a takedown. Hasselvall tries to sprawl out of it but Need keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hasselvall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasselvall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hasselvall circles away.
Hasselvall throws a head kick that half lands.
Hasselvall misses with a two punch combination.
Hasselvall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hasselvall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hasselvall tries to clinch but Need is having none of it.
Need shoots in but no luck this time.
Need is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hasselvall.
A head kick from Hasselvall lands but Need takes it in his stride.
Hasselvall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Need can do to turn this around?
Need fails to land the takedown.
Hasselvall has Need up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need goes for a takedown attempt but Hasselvall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Need takes a kick to the side of the head.
Need shoots for a takedown but Hasselvall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hasselvall!
Hasselvall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Need or perhaps it was just good defense by Hasselvall which made him look bad.
Hasselvall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hasselvall throws a head kick but Need moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Need 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Apollo Need has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Need shoots in for a double leg but Hasselvall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musse Hasselvall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hasselvall, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musse Hasselvall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Bombay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blankenship comes into the arena with Dead Man's Party blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Bombay!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombay slips under a jab from Blankenship.
Bombay slips under a jab.
Blankenship looks to land a combination but Bombay avoids it well.
Bombay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Bombay blocks the low kick.
Bombay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blankenship is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blankenship tries to clinch there but Bombay circles away.
Blankenship has a takedown stuffed.
Blankenship closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bombay 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.
Bombay lands an elbow inside.
Blankenship wants to stall.
Blankenship tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blankenship looking for a takedown.
Blankenship tries to pull guard but Bombay won't allow it.
Blankenship has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bombay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blankenship on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombay.
Bombay lands a nice knee to the body.
Bombay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bombay gets underhooks to prevent Blankenship's takedown attempt.
Bombay crunches a lovely knee into Blankenship's ribcage.
Bombay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blankenship tries for a takedown but Bombay manages to get underhooks.
Blankenship is breathing heavily.
Bombay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Bombay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombay.
Bombay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blankenship tries to pull guard but Bombay won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship successfully pulls guard.
Bombay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bombay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blankenship is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blankenship looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bombay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bombay postures up in Blankenship's guard and throws a big left but Blankenship blocks it.
Bombay trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
Blankenship looking to control.
Blankenship looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bombay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blankenship is keeping the position for now.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Bombay from controlling successfully.
Bombay with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Bombay feints and then cracks Blankenship's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blankenship down.
Bombay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blankenship misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good leg kick by Bombay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bombay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left and a right from Bombay both land. Nice combination.
Bombay lands a high kick!
Good exchange - Bombay coming out on top.
Both fighters circling a little - Bombay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gordon Bombay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombay throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombay lands a high kick!
Bombay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blankenship avoids the head kick by Bombay.
Bombay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bombay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bombay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Bombay slams his shin into Blankenship's torso.
Bombay has managed to clinch.
Bombay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombay connects with a knee to the head.
Bombay breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blankenship crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bombay - the referee stops the clock and Blankenship gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bombay. Blankenship manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Bombay.
Bombay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bombay throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Bombay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blankenship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Bombay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bombay fakes the leg kick and cracks Blankenship in the body.
Blankenship sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Bombay dominated that round.
That's time! Blankenship's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bombay pushes Blankenship away with a front kick.
Gordon Bombay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blankenship swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bombay counters with a head kick.
Bombay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bombay clinches with his opponent.
Bombay breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Bombay.
Bombay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blankenship misses with a hook. Bombay ducked under it nicely.
Bombay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blankenship with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bombay counters with a head kick. That will keep Blankenship thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blankenship fails with the takedown
and Bombay counters with a head kick. That will keep Blankenship thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bombay lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship drops his hands momentarily and Bombay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Bombay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bombay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bombay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship with a poor takedown
and Bombay counters with a body kick that stops Blankenship in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bombay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bombay'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.
Bombay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blankenship is working for takedown but Bombay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bombay crunches a lovely knee into Blankenship's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bombay.
Blankenship has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bombay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombay.
Bombay taking a breather.
Blankenship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bombay taking a breather.
Bombay connects with a knee to the head.
Bombay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blankenship.
Blankenship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bombay smiles and moves away.
Blankenship misses with a double jab
and Bombay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bombay.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bombay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship has his takedown stuffed
and Bombay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bombay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blankenship throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombay throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Kenny Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bombay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blankenship takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bombay tries a head kick but it misses.
Bombay lands with a nice body kick.
Bombay closes the distance and clinches.
Bombay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blankenship swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bombay moves into the clinch.
Bombay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bombay lands an elbow inside that Blankenship shrugs off.
Blankenship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bombay smiles and moves away.
Blankenship moves forwards but Bombay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bombay counters with a head kick. That will keep Blankenship thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bombay scores with a spinning back kick!
Bombay scores with a spinning back kick!
Bombay works Blankenship's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship avoids the head kick by Bombay.
Bombay tries a head kick but it misses.
Bombay thuds his shin into the meat of Blankenship's side.
Blankenship takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bombay lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blankenship shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bombay counters with a big head kick but Blankenship shrugs it off.
Bombay misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Bombay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blankenship misses with a combination
and Bombay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blankenship tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bombay counters with a leg kick.
Bombay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bombay lands a high kick!
Blankenship wants to clinch
and Bombay counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bombay.
Blankenship is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blankenship lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blankenship on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bombay is leaning against Blankenship and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blankenship drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bombay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bombay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombay thuds his shin into the meat of Blankenship's side.
A left lands for Bombay.
No joy there for Bombay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenny Blankenship seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blankenship tries for a takedown but Bombay circles away easily
and Bombay counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bombay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blankenship swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bombay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bombay crunches a lovely knee into Blankenship's ribcage.
Bombay is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blankenship can't fight it off and eventually Bombay manages to take the fight to the floor. Blankenship looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blankenship 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bombay looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombay trying to control the position from guard on top but Blankenship is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bombay tries to free his leg and advance position but Blankenship is retaining full guard.
Blankenship is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bombay trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
Bombay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blankenship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bombay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bombay thows a big elbow that misses.
Bombay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Bombay from controlling successfully.
Blankenship has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bombay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bombay trying to control the position from guard on top but Blankenship is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blankenship utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bombay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blankenship has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bombay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blankenship keeping moving, preventing Bombay from controlling successfully.
Blankenship working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bombay.
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.
Bombay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blankenship looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bombay trying to control but Blankenship is working from the bottom.
Blankenship throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blankenship is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bombay pushing down on Blankenship's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kenny Blankenship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bombay is tying to control. Blankenship wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bombay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blankenship knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Bombay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bombay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Bombay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuyt Van der Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by 16 Horsepower - American Wheeze. Van der Wilde has chosen From Life to Lifeless - Killswitch Engage as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
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, Kuyt Van der Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson cracks Van der Wilde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Van der Wilde.
Van der Wilde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van der Wilde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swanson has time to react.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson lands with an overhand left.
Swanson lands a two punch combo.
Van der Wilde throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Van der Wilde.
Van der Wilde throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van der Wilde has time to react.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van der Wilde misses with a wild body shot.
Van der Wilde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van der Wilde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Swanson.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Wilde throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson works over Van der Wilde's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Kuyt Van der Wilde has been cut.
Van der Wilde misses with a double jab
and Swanson counters with a series of strikes. Van der Wilde will be more careful next time no doubt.
Swanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van der Wilde is rocked!
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van der Wilde.
Van der Wilde is still on wobbly legs! Can Swanson finish him?
A jab from Swanson misses.
Nice defenses there by Van der Wilde.
Swanson misses the jab.
Van der Wilde seems to have recovered his senses.
Van der Wilde misses with a double jab
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson lands the left hand.
Van der Wilde misses with a hook to the body
and Swanson counters with a huge left! Van der Wilde is in big trouble! He's backing up but Swanson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Van der Wilde from any more damage. A dominating finish by Swanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gouda Swanson!
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