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AFC 40 - LeDouche vs. Tron PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ramos Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Guilherme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ramos Marley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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151 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ramos Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Guilherme!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guilherme moves away.
Guilherme tries to clinch up but Ramos Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramos Marley looks to land a body kick but Guilherme moved away.
Guilherme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carlos Ramos Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guilherme looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ramos Marley!
Guilherme tries to control but Ramos Marley wriggling away.
Guilherme lands a heavy elbow.
Ramos Marley can't escape the position.
Ramos Marley tries to hold on but Guilherme pushes him away.
Guilherme is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramos Marley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos Marley blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guilherme in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ramos Marley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guilherme looking to control but Ramos Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guilherme throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Guilherme throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ramos Marley is squirming around, avoiding Guilherme's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramos Marley wants to control but Guilherme is having none of it.
Guilherme tries to control but Ramos Marley wriggling away.
Guilherme 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.
Guilherme tries to control but Ramos Marley wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos Marley wants to control but Guilherme is having none of it.
Ramos Marley is trying desperately to improve position.
Guilherme thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Guilherme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Guilherme thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Guilherme looking to finish with strikes here!
Guilherme looking to control but Ramos Marley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos Marley wants to control but Guilherme is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Guilherme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guilherme tries to clinch there but Ramos Marley circles away.
Guilherme looks for the body kick but Ramos Marley saw that one coming.
Ramos Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
Guilherme instigates a clinch.
Guilherme blocks a body shot from Ramos Marley.
Guilherme stalling in the clinch but Ramos Marley improves position.
Ramos Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos Marley tries to stall but Guilherme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Guilherme both land. Nice combination.
Guilherme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramos Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Guilherme moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilherme avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Guilherme in the body.
Ramos Marley throws a looping overhand right but Guilherme ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guilherme counters with a left and a right that stings Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guilherme has managed to clinch.
Ramos Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guilherme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guilherme wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramos Marley won't allow it.
Ramos Marley manages to break the clinch.
Carlos Ramos Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos Marley throws a wild body kick that Guilherme sees coming a mile off.
Guilherme avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ramos Marley misses
and Guilherme counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Guilherme tries for a kimura but Ramos Marley is defending well.
Guilherme landing strikes.
Guilherme trying to control the action but Ramos Marley is working from the bottom.
Guilherme is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos Marley has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos Marley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ramos Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guilherme keeps working.
Ramos Marley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramos Marley prevents Guilherme from improving his position.
Guilherme has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos Marley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guilherme can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Guilherme 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!
Guilherme tries to clinch but Ramos Marley is having none of it.
Ramos Marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guilherme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramos Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guilherme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramos Marley tries to clinch up
and Guilherme counters by moving into the clinch.
Guilherme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ramos Marley as the two fighters clinch.
Ramos Marley lands an elbow just above Guilherme 's eye.
Guilherme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramos Marley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guilherme wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilherme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramos Marley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guilherme wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramos Marley won't allow it.
Ramos Marley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramos Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Guilherme blocks with his arms.
Guilherme looking to slow down the pace here.
Guilherme managing to block the knees to the body from Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramos Marley.
Guilherme wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramos Marley won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guilherme blocks an elbow strike from Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guilherme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guilherme sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guilherme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramos Marley darts in trying to clinch
and Guilherme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guilherme prevents a body shot from Ramos Marley.
Guilherme is trying to break free.
Ramos Marley manages to break the clinch.
Guilherme closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramos Marley to the mat! Ramos Marley manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guilherme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guilherme trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guilherme slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guilherme trying to control but Ramos Marley is working from the bottom.
Ramos Marley managing to control the position.
Ramos Marley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guilherme!
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.
Guilherme is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramos Marley has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlos Ramos Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guilherme wants to hold on but Ramos Marley pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Ramos Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guilherme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Guilherme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Guida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato 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, Mario Guida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida throws a sloppy head kick and Murakami moves out of range easily.
Murakami shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murakami showed some decent athleticism there.
Murakami decides to return to a standing position.
Murakami misses with a takedown attempt - Guida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murakami misses with a takedown attempt - Guida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murakami shoots for a takedown but Guida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murakami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murakami tries to pass to full mount but Guida defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami is thwarting Guida's attempts to control the position.
Murakami content to control rather than advance.
Guida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Murakami pulls his head out easily.
Murakami trying to pass the guard but Guida defending well.
Murakami is working hard here to advance position.
Guida moves into full guard.
That's two 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.
Murakami stopping the sweep attempt from Guida.
Guida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murakami has passed into half guard!
Guida looks gassed!
Guida looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murakami is tying to control. Guida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guida tries to kick Murakami off but Murakami keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murakami is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guida defends it well.
Guida is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami is tying to control. Guida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guida tries to get to full guard but Murakami has control of the leg.
Guida is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murakami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guida is fending him off so far but Murakami persists. Nope, Guida circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guida breaks from the clinch.
Guida pushes Murakami away with a front kick.
Guida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murakami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murakami.
Guida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murakami!
Murakami is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guida looking to ground and pound but Murakami is blocking nicely.
Murakami keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guida get's back to his feet.
Guida tries to clinch
and Murakami moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Guida as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Murakami dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murakami moves into the clinch.
Guida can't find room to land a body shot as Murakami controls the action.
Guida can't find room to land a body shot as Murakami controls the action.
Murakami prevents the takedown attempt.
Guida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murakami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murakami jumps guard but Guida stands there with Murakami around his waist. Murakami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murakami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murakami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murakami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murakami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Guida won't allow Murakami to sweep him here.
Guida looking to sit in guard and control but Murakami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murakami landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami prevents Guida from getting back to his feet.
Murakami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murakami wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
Guida wants to sweep but no luck.
Guida is looking to stand up but Murakami isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murakami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guida counters with a series of strikes. Murakami will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murakami counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida gets back to full guard.
Guida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murakami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guida is trying to control the position but Murakami postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murakami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guida throwing short punches from the bottom.
Guida is trying to control the position but Murakami postures up.
Murakami controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murakami.
Guida drives through and clinches with Murakami against the cage.
Guida tries a knee to the head but Murakami blocks it.
Guida is trying to stall.
Guida goes for a takedown attempt but Murakami pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murakami fails to land the takedown.
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.
Guida with a poor takedown
so Murakami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murakami is looking to work some ground and pound but Guida has wrist control.
Guida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murakami is one step ahead there.
Murakami trying to control but Guida is working from the bottom.
Guida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murakami working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Murakami dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Guida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guida has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murakami!
Guida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guida sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guida wants to get back to his feet but Murakami is holding on tight.
Murakami is desperately trying to improve his position but Guida has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida with a couple of short strikes.
Murakami is looking to improve his position but Guida isn't that keen on the idea.
Murakami tries to hold on but Guida pushes him away.
Murakami is desperately trying to improve his position but Guida has a good base and remains in mount.
Guida is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Guida has closed the distance and engaged Murakami in a clinch.
Murakami manages to break the clinch.
Murakami wants to clinch
and Guida counters with a single leg into guard. Murakami didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida postures up in Murakami's guard and throws a big left but Murakami blocks it.
Murakami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guida content to stall in guard here.
Guida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murakami working for a triangle but Guida defends it easily.
Guida is looking to work some ground and pound but Murakami has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida passes Murakami's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Guida is trying to work for a kimura but Murakami is defending well.
Guida is trying to control the action in half guard but Murakami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murakami tries to kick Guida off but Guida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murakami tries to get to full guard but Guida has control of the leg.
Mario Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murakami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guida slips a nice elbow through Murakami's hands, connecting with Murakami's forehead.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guida tries to bum rush Murakami with a series of wild strikes but Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guida throws a right and a left that Murakami avoids nicely.
Guida jabs Murakami right on the nose. Murakami blinks but takes it well.
Murakami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murakami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guida's guard.
Murakami stops Guida from getting back to his feet.
Murakami lands with a punch from half guard.
Murakami is keen to just control but Guida is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Guida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murakami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Murakami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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247 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustaffa Koc!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Billy prevents it.
A body shot lands from Billy.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy keeps control of Koc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Billy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billy tries to break the clinch but Koc is controlling the position.
Billy scores with a shoulder strike.
Koc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koc misses with a body punch.
A short right from Billy.
Billy just leaning against Koc, taking a breather.
Billy lands with a short shot to the head.
Billy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koc looks gassed!
Billy lands with a right to the head.
Koc is trying to break free.
Billy scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Billy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koc can't break the clinch.
Koc with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Billy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koc.
Billy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Billy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Billy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Billy.
Billy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Billy.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy lands a body punch.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koc backwards.
Billy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koc keeps control of Billy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Billy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koc is rocked!
Billy scores with a shoulder strike.
Koc is still on wobbly legs! Can Billy finish him?
Billy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koc.
A nice left hand lands by Billy.
Billy lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billy.
Koc seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Billy.
Billy lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Billy is leaning against Koc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Billy.
Koc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Billy has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Billy.
Koc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Billy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuck Billy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustaffa Koc.
Billy lands a hook that snaps the head of Koc backwards.
Good body shot from Billy.
Billy lands an uppercut.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
Billy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koc or not.
Billy lands with a light punch inside.
Billy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koc.
Billy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billy breaks the clinch.
Billy tries to close the distance and clinch but Koc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Billy both land. Nice combination.
Billy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Billy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billy wants to clinch up but Koc keeps it at a distance.
Billy stuffs the takedown attempt from Koc. Koc gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy cracks a nice hook into Koc's ribs.
Koc clinches up against the cage.
Billy tries to break the clinch but Koc is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Billy.
Billy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billy's elbow.
Billy lands a hook that snaps the head of Koc backwards.
Koc is working for takedown but Billy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Billy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Billy.
Billy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billy is pressed up against the cage. Koc has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Billy down to the mat. Billy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koc loads up on a big right hand but Billy slips the punch.
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.
Billy pushes Koc up against the cage in a clinch.
Billy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koc ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koc no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koc throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Koc 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.
Billy postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billy stopping the sweep attempt from Koc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Billy 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.
Billy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koc looking to pass the guard.
Koc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billy wants to stand up but Koc is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc wants to control from the top but Billy keeps moving.
Billy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koc.
Koc trying to control the position from guard on top but Billy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Billy rushes Koc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Billy.
Billy lands a nice uppercut.
Billy lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Billy has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Billy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billy scores with a shot to the side of Koc's head.
Billy digs a right hand underneath Koc's ribcage. Koc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Billy lands a body punch.
Koc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billy digs a right hand into Koc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koc's gas tank.
Chuck Billy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Billy just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billy.
Billy scores with a hook to the body.
Billy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koc is looking to control Billy's arms but Billy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koc has his back to the cage.
Koc is trying to break the clinch but Billy has him pressed against the cage.
Koc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Billy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chuck Billy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustaffa Koc.
Koc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Billy instigates a clinch.
Billy is looking to control Koc's arms but Koc gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billy has his back to the cage.
Koc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billy digs a right hand underneath Koc's ribcage. Koc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billy's elbow.
A hook to the body from Billy.
Stalling in the clinch from Billy.
Billy cracks Koc with a nice body shot.
Billy lands a body shot.
Koc trying to land knees to the body.
Billy lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Koc.
Billy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Billy.
Koc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Billy is leaning against Koc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
Billy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koc breaks from the clinch.
Billy wants to clinch
and Koc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Billy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Billy is looking to stand up but Koc isn't so interested in that idea.
Koc passes Billy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koc works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustaffa Koc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Billy clinches but Koc breaks the clinch
and Koc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc wants to control from the top but Billy keeps moving.
Koc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koc won't allow Billy to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koc postures up in Billy's guard and throws a big left but Billy blocks it.
Billy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koc.
Billy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koc on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Billy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koc.
Chuck Billy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koc misses the body punch
and Billy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koc gets the takedown into side control.
Koc lands a nice forearm strike.
Koc tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koc has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koc trying to control the position but Billy is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Billy stops Koc from passing to mount.
Billy defending against the ground and pound.
Koc is looking to take a break and control but Billy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koc throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
Billy tries to bum rush Koc with a series of wild strikes but Koc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koc shoots in for a double leg but Billy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Koc or perhaps it was just good defense by Billy which made him look bad.
Koc wants to clinch
and Billy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Koc misses
and Billy counters with a one-two to the body.
Billy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Billy moves in looking to clinch but Koc pushes him off.
Koc decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koc thows a huge punch but Billy dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koc passes to full mount!
Koc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Billy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Koc tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Billy is trying to stand up.
Koc working Billy over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustaffa Koc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mustaffa Koc!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harver Danjah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Duggan has the eye of the tiger 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harver Danjah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Danjah drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Duggan follows Danjah to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Duggan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into the arena with The Prodigy: Invaders Must Die blaring out of the sound system. Kazama has chosen 12 Stones - Adrenaline as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernando Anderson!
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, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazama pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson wants to clinch but Kazama slips to the side
and Kazama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazama pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Kazama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Kazama gets a clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Kazama blocks with his arms.
Anderson prevents Kazama from breaking the clinch.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Kazama's ribcage.
Kazama wants a takedown.
Anderson prevents Kazama from breaking the clinch.
Anderson looking to stall.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Kazama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
I looks like Kazama might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kazama stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Kazama looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Kazama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kazama counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kazama throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazama's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Kazama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson tries to stand but Kazama is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson wants to stand but Kazama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kazama wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson stands up from half guard.
Kazama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson clinches up with Kazama and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson looks to clinch
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kazama preventing the sweep.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson controls Kazama momentarily but Kazama frees himself.
Kazama wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson looks to clinch
and Kazama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazama trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to stand up but Kazama is controlling him.
Anderson pushes Kazama off and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kazama.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kazama counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernando Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazama shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Kazama is avoiding it.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kazama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Kazama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson slips a jab from Kazama.
Anderson cracks Kazama with a good jab.
Kazama misses with a wild combination.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Kazama is avoiding it.
Anderson wants to clinch but Kazama slips to the side
and Kazama counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Kazama or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Hernando Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kazama.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kazama wants to break free but Anderson has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kazama blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Kazama circles away and keeps his distance.
Jin Kazama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Kazama.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Kazama blocks it.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazama circles away.
Kazama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazama wants to clinch.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson tries to kick Kazama off but Kazama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kazama pulls his head out easily.
Kazama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Kazama stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kazama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazama!
Anderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jin Kazama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Anderson tries to clinch there but Kazama circles away.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kazama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kazama decides to return to a standing position.
Kazama has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Kazama keeps it at a distance.
Kazama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Kazama moves out of range.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kazama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Kazama misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kazama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anderson's guard now.
Kazama wants to stand and escape but instead Anderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Kazama blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets to his feet - Kazama follows without any prompting.
Anderson throws a push kick but Kazama slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson tries to bum rush Kazama with a series of wild strikes but Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Kazama counters with a head kick.
Kazama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Kazama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kazama blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Kazama keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Kazama moves away and avoids it.
Kazama tries to clinch up
and Kazama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Kazama pushes him off.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Kazama circles away.
Kazama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazama.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Kazama is avoiding it.
Jab from Anderson.
Kazama is rocked!
Anderson darts in and clinches Kazama up against the cage.
Kazama is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kazama's face.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson pushes Kazama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anderson stalls.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Anderson lands a big knee! That's hurt Kazama! Oh, he's all over the place! Anderson lands another knee that sends Kazama to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hernando Anderson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Filmollic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Digre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zuco 103 - Treasure. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Filmollic!
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, Darrel Digre!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filmollic clinches.
Filmollic has Digre pressed against the cage.
Digre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filmollic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Digre tries to break the clinch but Filmollic is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digre wants to get back to striking at distance but Filmollic won't allow it.
Filmollic keeps control of Digre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filmollic taking a breather.
Digre pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filmollic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Digre controls Filmollic momentarily but Filmollic frees himself.
Digre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filmollic is one step ahead there.
Digre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filmollic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filmollic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Filmollic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Filmollic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Digre is looking to sweep but instead, Filmollic has passed into half guard.
Digre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Digre 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.
Filmollic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filmollic trying to control but Digre is working from the bottom.
Filmollic postures up.
Filmollic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filmollic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Digre is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Digre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Filmollic looking to sit in guard and control but Digre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Filmollic keeping moving, preventing Digre from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrel Digre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filmollic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digre.
The fighters circling - Digre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filmollic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digre throws out the jab.
Digre darts in trying to clinch
and Filmollic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Filmollic trying to control but Digre is working from the bottom.
Digre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Filmollic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Digre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Filmollic's back instead.
Filmollic trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digre wants to control but Filmollic manages to buck him off and is now in Digre's guard! Nice work there by Filmollic!
Digre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Filmollic stacks Digre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Filmollic!
Digre looking for a sweep but Filmollic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filmollic avoids the attempt from Digre to control.
Digre is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filmollic avoids the attempt from Digre to control.
Filmollic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Digre is surviving well by controlling Filmollic's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Digre regains half guard.
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.
Filmollic prevents Digre from improving his position.
Digre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Digre gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Filmollic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Filmollic just misses with a punch to the body.
Filmollic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Digre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filmollic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Digre's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filmollic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digre looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filmollic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Digre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filmollic!
Filmollic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digre is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Filmollic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Digre misses with a takedown
enabling Filmollic to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Digre. No joy for Filmollic on that attempt.
Digre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Digre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filmollic moves away.
Digre feints and as Filmollic raises his hands in defense, Digre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ben Filmollic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Digre advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Digre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Digre tries for a kimura but Filmollic is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Digre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Digre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Benton!
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, Just Case!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Case. That's going to slow Benton down.
Benton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benton showed some decent athleticism there.
Case is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Case has hold of Benton's hands but Benton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Benton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Case works his way to full guard. Good work.
Case is trying to control the position but Benton postures up.
Case is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Case swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Case is trying to control the position but Benton postures up.
Benton thows a big elbow that misses.
Case is looking to stand up but Benton isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Case with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Case throws and low kick but Benton moves out of range easily.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Benton as Case shoots in.
Case avoids the body shot from Benton.
Benton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Case!
Benton is breathing heavily.
Case tries to hold on but Benton postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Case tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benton landing strikes from the mount and Case is in trouble!
Case wants to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
Case keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton landing strikes from the mount.
Benton lands a big shot there that rocks Case but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benton wants to finish this one by submission but Case is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Benton.
Case wants to control but Benton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to escape the mount.
Case tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Benton landing punches.
Benton landing strikes from the mount.
Benton is landing with some decent strikes but Case is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benton breaks from Case's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Benton looking to finish Case with some ground and pound. This is bad for Case!
Benton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Case tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benton with the ground and pound from mount.
Case really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Case can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Case really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Case is looking to get to half guard.
Benton lands a nice shot to the head.
Benton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Benton working the ground and pound effectively.
Case tries to hold on but Benton pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Benton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Case pushes him off.
Case slips a straight right by Benton.
Benton keeps the fight on the outside.
Benton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Case is working an open guard so Benton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Case fails with the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Case.
Benton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case working a defensive guard here.
Case looking for a guillotine here but Benton defends easily.
Benton is working Case over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looking to control.
Case throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benton scoring with some ground and pound.
Benton tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
Benton drops back looking for a leg! Case is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Case manages to kick Benton off! Benton jumps back into Case's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Case closes the distance and clinches.
Case manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Case not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Case wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.
Benton is in close to Case's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Benton cracks Case with a solid left hand.
Case looking to control.
Case controlling the position.
Case looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Case looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benton shoots in and bounces Case off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benton won't allow Case to sweep him here.
Benton gets to his feet. Case looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Case shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Case showed some decent athleticism there.
Jack Benton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Case is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benton defends it well.
Case tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Benton 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.
Benton trying to control but Case postures up.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Case's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Case's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton thows a strike but Case uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Case as he ends up in Benton 's guard!
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Case is one step ahead there.
Case controlling from the top position.
Case scoring with punches to the head and body.
Case advances to half guard.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
Benton gets back to full guard.
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Benton dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Case lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Case working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benton is working Case over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Case's head.
Benton works over Case with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Case.
Benton shoots in for a takedown but Case shows good takedown defense.
Case scores with a head kick.
Case feints and then cracks Benton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benton down.
Case connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case throws a leg kick which misses Benton's front leg but catches the back leg as Benton tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Benton misses the target.
Case throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Case off to one side.
Case decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Benton gets full guard.
Benton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Benton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case controls from within his opponent's guard.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case preventing the sweep.
Case is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Case would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Case, right into the meat.
Benton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Case is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Case avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Case on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Case doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.
Benton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Case is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Case is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benton swinging wilding here.
Benton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Case counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Just Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case fails with the takedown
and Benton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Case's guard now.
Benton is working Case over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Case working for a triangle but Benton defends it easily.
Benton works over Case with some ground and pound from guard.
Case is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.
Case keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Benton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stairs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
169 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Stairs!
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, Mark Corpuz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stairs wants to clinch.
Corpuz shoots for a double leg takedown but Stairs sprawls well. He's pushed Corpuz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stairs shoots and misses
and Corpuz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corpuz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corpuz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corpuz looking to pass the guard.
Corpuz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stairs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corpuz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corpuz stopping the sweep attempt from Stairs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpuz passes into half guard.
Stairs is defending against the submission attempts here by Corpuz.
Corpuz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stairs!
Corpuz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stairs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Corpuz is working for a guillotine from mount but Stairs frees his head quite easily.
Stairs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Corpuz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz has isolated one of Stairs's arms. Stairs looking to fight him off but Corpuz twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Corpuz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
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, Ricardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from KillsInWater.
Ferreira ducks straight into an uppercut from KillsInWater and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ferreira maanges to regain guard straight away.
Ferreira is rocked!
It looks like Ricardo Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
KillsInWater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
KillsInWater trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira 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 one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ferreira is looking for a triangle but KillsInWater pushes his legs off easily.
Ferreira looking to hit a scissor sweep but KillsInWater is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
KillsInWater connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricardo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater dances in with a quick combination. Ferreira is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from KillsInWater snaps Ferreira's head back. Ferreira stumbles backwards against the cage. KillsInWater steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ferreira's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ferreira just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba KillsInWater!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche comes to the cage accompanied by 30 Century Man. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron misses with a wild combination.
Tron cracks LeDouche with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LeDouche looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tron finish him?
LeDouche is rocked!
LeDouche moves away from the strike by Tron.
Oh LeDouche is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeDouche shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LeDouche showed some decent athleticism there.
LeDouche seems to have got his legs back now.
LeDouche trying to pass the guard but Tron defending well.
LeDouche is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tron trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
LeDouche drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now LeDouche has Tron in his guard.
Tron gets to his feet - LeDouche follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron misses with an uppercut. LeDouche saw that one coming.
Tron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeDouche manages to avoid it.
Tron throws a right and a left that LeDouche avoids nicely.
Tron gets caught flat footed, as LeDouche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeDouche gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeDouche pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tron is keeping the position for now.
Tron wants to stand and escape but LeDouche is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tron trying to control the position.
LeDouche distracts Tron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LeDouche stopping the sweep attempt from Tron.
Tron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tron throws a nice looking combination but LeDouche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tron throws the left hand but LeDouche avoids the punch easily.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LeDouche was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tron holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as LeDouche tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
LeDouche goes for an armbar but Tron turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tron.
LeDouche had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tron is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. LeDouche Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tron's back instead.
LeDouche is persistently looking for the submission but Tron is defending it well.
LeDouche is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Tron is controlling LeDouche 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Tron trying to control but LeDouche is working from the bottom.
Tron forces his way into half guard.
LeDouche wants to get back to full guard.
Tron stands up from half guard.
LeDouche fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cripple Tron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeDouche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tron.
Tron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeDouche shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeDouche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tron with a nice cross.
Tron misses with a double jab.
LeDouche shoots in but Tron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeDouche tries to keep at a distance but Tron has taken the fight into the clinch.
LeDouche tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tron just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeDouche prevents Tron from breaking the clinch.
LeDouche tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tron smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeDouche shoots for a double leg takedown but Tron sprawls well. He's pushed LeDouche's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - LeDouche circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cripple Tron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LeDouche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeDouche closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LeDouche lands in his opponent's guard.
LeDouche stands up over Tron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tron looking for a sweep. Not yet Tron, not yet.
Tron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tron is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tron throws an elbow but misses.
Tron scores with a shot to the side of LeDouche's head.
Tron breaks the clinch.
Tron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeDouche.
Tron closes the distance and clinches.
Tron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tron misses with a short punch on the inside.
LeDouche turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and LeDouche manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Tron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tron wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
LeDouche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LeDouche's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tron looking for a sweep. Not yet Tron, not yet.
Tron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy LeDouche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LeDouche pushes down on Tron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
LeDouche is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tron is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron trying to control from the bottom.
Tron is looking for a sweep. LeDouche is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeDouche moves into full mount! Tron won't be happy about that!
Tron regains half guard.
Tron is trying to stand.
LeDouche is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tron has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tron trying to control here.
LeDouche is pressing down on Tron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tron is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron tries to kick LeDouche off but LeDouche keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
LeDouche is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tron defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tron misses with a double jab.
Tron misses with a series of wild punches.
LeDouche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Tron.
Tron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeDouche.
Tron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeDouche gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche prevents Tron from standing back up.
LeDouche is looking for a kimura here.
Tron pushes LeDouche off looking to stand but LeDouche dives back in and keeps control.
LeDouche is working for a kimura but Tron is defending it quite comfortably.
Tron tries to get to full guard but LeDouche has control of the leg.
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 Guy LeDouche 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.
Tron wants to clinch up but LeDouche keeps it at a distance.
Tron misses with a two punch combination.
Tron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tron clinches with his opponent.
Tron lands with a right to the head.
LeDouche goes for a takedown attempt but Tron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tron takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeDouche.
LeDouche fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Tron does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tron wants to clinch but LeDouche slips to the side
and LeDouche counters with a single leg into guard. Tron didn't expect that.
Tron keeping full guard, as LeDouche tries to pass.
Tron is looking for a triangle but LeDouche pushes his legs off easily.
LeDouche wants to pass the guard but Tron is keeping the position.
LeDouche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tron manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
LeDouche is trying desperately to improve position.
Tron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche has given up his back here. Will Tron look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Tron wants to control but LeDouche is keeping busy.
Tron is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but LeDouche has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Even with his hooks in, Tron manages to miss with strikes from the back.
LeDouche turns into Tron and is now in his guard.
LeDouche is pushing down on Tron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tron is fighting to maintain full guard but LeDouche has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tron is trying to maintain the position but LeDouche is very close to passing his half guard.
LeDouche is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tron tries to kick LeDouche off but LeDouche keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LeDouche.
LeDouche moves into full mount! Tron won't be happy about that!
Tron tries to lock up and control but LeDouche gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LeDouche 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.
LeDouche has control of Tron's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tron regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tron regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tron is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tron looks like he's trying to stand up.
LeDouche is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tron to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Tron trying to keep a closed guard but LeDouche is proving a slippery customer.
LeDouche won't allow Tron to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Guy LeDouche did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! LeDouche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tron gets caught flat footed, as LeDouche shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tron is looking for a triangle but LeDouche pushes his legs off easily.
LeDouche advances to half guard.
LeDouche is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tron!
LeDouche with the ground and pound from mount.
LeDouche working for a guillotine from mount but Tron is in no mood to give up.
Tron is trying to escape the mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
LeDouche is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron is trying to escape the mount.
LeDouche looking to secure an arm triangle but Tron defends it well.
LeDouche goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tron turns into him and now he's in LeDouche's guard.
Tron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LeDouche is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LeDouche looking for a sweep. Not yet LeDouche, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron sitting in guard here, content to control.
LeDouche keeping moving, preventing Tron from controlling successfully.
LeDouche is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tron stopping the sweep attempt from LeDouche.
LeDouche working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tron drops back looking for a leg! LeDouche is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LeDouche manages to kick Tron off! Tron jumps back into LeDouche's guard.
Tron preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeDouche.
LeDouche shoots for a double leg takedown but Tron sprawls well. He's pushed LeDouche's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tron misses with a body punch
and LeDouche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeDouche is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LeDouche drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LeDouche jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tron is looking for a triangle but LeDouche pushes his legs off easily.
Tron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeDouche stopping the sweep attempt from Tron.
LeDouche advances position into side control!
LeDouche tries for a kimura but Tron is defending well.
LeDouche misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tron sneaks back into half guard.
LeDouche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tron's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy LeDouche had his way with Cripple Tron in that round.
That's time! LeDouche's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeDouche shoots for a takedown but Tron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeDouche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeDouche dodges the punch combination from Tron.
Guy LeDouche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tron throws a series of strikes that have LeDouche backpedaling.
Tron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so LeDouche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LeDouche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tron keeping full guard, as LeDouche tries to pass.
LeDouche postures up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
LeDouche drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tron looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tron looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tron!
LeDouche is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche is trying to work for a sweep but Tron has mounted him!
Tron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LeDouche keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tron is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. LeDouche can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
LeDouche is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tron gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tron misses with the combination.
Tron misses with a combination
and LeDouche decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tron's guard.
Tron wants to stand up but LeDouche is controlling him.
LeDouche drops back looking for a leg! Tron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tron manages to kick LeDouche off! LeDouche jumps back into Tron's guard.
LeDouche prevents Tron from getting back to his feet.
LeDouche passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LeDouche sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tron is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
LeDouche tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LeDouche has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LeDouche off and has taken his back!
Tron has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for LeDouche.
You can see the frustration on LeDouche's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tron throwing wild punches that miss their target.
LeDouche tries to roll but Tron sticks to his back.
Tron has LeDouche flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tron is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. LeDouche defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
LeDouche rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
LeDouche is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron is thwarting LeDouche's attempts to control the position.
Tron decides to stand and escape the position.
Tron falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeDouche counters by clinching up.
LeDouche is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cripple Tron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tron lands a left hand.
Tron lands with a light punch inside.
Tron prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy LeDouche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tron lands an elbow inside that LeDouche shrugs off.
Tron lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeDouche backwards.
Tron lands a right hand.
Tron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tron.
Tron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tron lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guy LeDouche.
I think LeDouche has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Guy LeDouche!
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