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Kings Quest II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tito Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiva Rudra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shiva Rudra!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudra wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Acton shoots in and bounces Rudra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rudra wants to sweep here but Acton controlling him for the moment.
Acton looking to pass the guard.
Rudra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Acton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acton pushing down on Rudra's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rudra won't allow Acton to pass to mount.
Rudra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acton scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rudra is looking to control Acton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rudra avoid being mounted?
Acton wants to pass the guard but Rudra is defending well.
Acton is working hard here to advance position.
Rudra tries to kick Acton off but Acton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Acton prevents Rudra from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton tries for a takedown but Rudra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Acton has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rudra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acton looks for a takedown but Rudra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rudra wants to get back to full guard.
Rudra punching from the bottom.
Acton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudra keeps working.
Rudra wants to improve his position but Acton is controlling well.
Acton is working for a kimura but Rudra is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Acton stops Rudra from getting back to his feet.
Rudra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Acton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rudra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rudra doesn't manage to clinch there - Acton circles away.
Rudra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rudra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rudra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rudra is looking for a sweep.
Rudra looks gassed!
Acton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Acton trying to control the action but Rudra is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudra is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rudra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rudra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Acton trying to pass the guard but Rudra defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rudra is trying to stand up here but Acton is controlling him well.
Rudra is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudra but Rudra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Acton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rudra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rudra gets back to half guard.
Acton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rudra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acton.
Acton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rudra defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudra is looking to escape.
Rudra is breathing heavily.
Acton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Acton cracks Rudra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Acton with the ground and pound from mount.
Acton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rudra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rudra tries to reverse the position but Acton maintains control.
Rudra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Acton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Acton landing strikes from the mount.
Acton dominating with strikes here.
Rudra is looking to improve his position but Acton isn't that keen on the idea.
Rudra is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Acton looking to control but Rudra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Acton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Acton tries to control but Rudra wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudra is trying to reverse the position but instead Acton has taken his back - oops!
Rudra trying to control the hands but Acton breaks the grip.
Acton scores with punches and elbows.
Acton tightening his grip on Rudra, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Rudra right now.
I would not like to be Rudra right now.
Acton loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rudra hold on?
Acton is looking to control Rudra but Rudra is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudra breaks Acton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rudra is looking to work some ground and pound but Acton has wrist control.
Rudra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acton's guard.
Acton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rudra is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Acton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rudra's back instead.
Acton is looking to control Rudra but Rudra is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rudra tries to roll but Acton sticks to his back.
Acton working for a choke but Rudra is defending well.
Despite being in a bad position, Rudra is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Acton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudra as he jumps to the side.
Rudra wants to clinch up but Acton keeps it at a distance.
Acton misses with a takedown attempt - Rudra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Acton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudra closes the distance and clinches.
Acton keeps control of Rudra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudra tries to break the clinch but Acton is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudra has had enough of the clinch but Acton keeps him there for the moment.
Acton goes for a takedown attempt but Rudra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shiva Rudra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rudra is not content to let Acton control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rudra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Acton!
Rudra with the ground and pound from mount.
Rudra landing strikes from the mount.
Rudra lands a nice shot to the head.
Rudra scoring with strikes but Acton is staying in there.
Rudra landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton holds on for dear life.
Rudra avoids the attempt from Acton to control.
Rudra with shots to the head and body - Acton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rudra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Acton tries to hold on but Rudra pushes him away.
Acton is squirming around, avoiding Rudra's attempts to control the action.
Rudra with good strikes from the mount here!
Acton is trying to escape the mount.
Rudra wants to control the pace but Acton is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudra lands a heavy elbow.
Rudra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Acton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rudra controlling from the full mount.
Rudra working Acton over with strikes here.
Rudra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rudra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acton is looking to escape.
Rudra working the ground and pound effectively.
Shiva Rudra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rudra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Acton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Acton tries to hold on but Rudra postures up.
Acton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rudra with shots to the head and body - Acton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Acton tries to hold on but Rudra postures up.
Rudra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Acton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Acton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rudra working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shiva Rudra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acton 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Acton!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Salomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clicket Ticket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ticket has chosen Pantera Walk as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Salomon!
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, Clicket Ticket!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ticket gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ticket is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salomon is just riding it out for now. Ticket eventually gives up the hold.
Salomon trying to control here.
Ticket works his way into side control.
Salomon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ticket is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ticket extends the arm and Salomon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clicket Ticket!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Porrieste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomez Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Greg Porrieste has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Porrieste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gomez Adams!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Porrieste looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greg Porrieste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porrieste rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Porrieste tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Adams.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Porrieste's takedown attempt.
Adams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Adams is pressing down on Porrieste's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porrieste is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams wants to control but Porrieste is keeping him busy.
Porrieste trying to control from the bottom.
Adams is keen to just control but Porrieste is a slippery customer.
Adams seems to be looking for submissions.
Porrieste is looking to improve his position.
Porrieste is in trouble now - Adams has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porrieste is wriggling around trying to escape.
Porrieste wants to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
Porrieste is breathing heavily.
Adams wants to finish this one by submission but Porrieste is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Adams.
Porrieste is trying to escape the mount.
Adams looking to control but Porrieste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Porrieste is looking to improve his position but Adams isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams working for a guillotine from mount but Porrieste is in no mood to give up.
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.
Adams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Porrieste is surviving well by controlling Adams's body position as best he can.
Porrieste tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Adams with a couple of short strikes.
Adams content just to control the position here.
Adams goes for an armbar but Porrieste turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Porrieste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porrieste trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porrieste wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams pulls Porrieste in close to his closed guard and prevents Porrieste from doing any damage or advancing position.
Porrieste postures up.
Adams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Porrieste!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams looking for a guillotine from mount but Porrieste is having none of it.
Porrieste is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Porrieste is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gomez Adams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jazz Jukeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukeson comes to the cage accompanied by I Can't Help It. Ernieson has chosen Its Raining Men as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jazz Jukeson!
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, Bert Ernieson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernieson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jukeson throws a body kick that misses.
Jukeson 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.
Ernieson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ernieson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jukeson smiles and moves away.
Ernieson clinches.
Jukeson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ernieson manages to break the clinch.
Ernieson cracks Jukeson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ernieson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ernieson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Ernieson.
Jukeson is looking to land body kicks.
Jukeson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ernieson counters with a two punch combo.
Jukeson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ernieson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ernieson clinches up with Jukeson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jukeson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ernieson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jukeson tries to break the clinch but Ernieson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukeson looking to stall.
Ernieson looking for a takedown.
Jukeson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jukeson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ernieson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jukeson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ernieson prevents Jukeson from breaking the clinch.
Jukeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jukeson misses with a double jab.
Ernieson throws a head kick that Jukeson semi-blocks.
Jukeson is rocked!
It looks like Jazz Jukeson has been cut.
Jazz Jukeson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ernieson Rushes Jukeson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jukeson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ernieson Piles on the pressure and Jukeson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bert Ernieson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday's entrance music is Korn - Blind. A fine choice. McButticutty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
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, Angus McButticutty!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McButticutty looks to land a combination but Holiday avoids it well.
Holiday rushes McButticutty and presses him up against the cage.
Holiday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McButticutty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holiday shoots in looking for a takedown. McButticutty tries to sprawl out of it but Holiday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McButticutty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McButticutty throws a chopping leg kick but Holiday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McButticutty misses the shot to the body.
McButticutty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McButticutty tries to land a front kick but Holiday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McButticutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - McButticutty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holiday fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McButticutty fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Holiday with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by McButticutty.
McButticutty scores with a nice head shot.
Holiday tries to clinch
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holiday with a poor takedown
and McButticutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holiday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McButticutty but McButticutty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holiday slips a jab and a cross from McButticutty.
Holiday checks a low kick from McButticutty.
Holiday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holiday is rocked!
McButticutty throws a combination that misses
and Holiday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oh Holiday is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McButticutty scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt.
Holiday is breathing heavily.
Holiday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holiday seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holiday is fending him off so far but McButticutty persists. Nope, Holiday circles away and we're back to standing.
McButticutty closes the distance but Holiday moves to the side
and Holiday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holiday.
Holiday wants a takedown but no success here.
Holiday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McButticutty prevents a takedown attempt there.
McButticutty looking for a takedown.
Holiday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McButticutty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McButticutty has had enough of the clinch but Holiday keeps him there for the moment.
Holiday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McButticutty.
McButticutty avoiding damage.
Holiday has had enough of the clinch but McButticutty keeps him there for the moment.
McButticutty prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday prevents McButticutty from breaking the clinch.
Holiday wants a takedown.
McButticutty wants to break free but Holiday has control.
McButticutty can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from McButticutty - that landed with a thud.
McButticutty manages to break the clinch.
McButticutty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McButticutty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Holiday.
Holiday dodges the punch combination from McButticutty.
McButticutty closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday tries to score a body lock takedown but McButticutty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holiday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McButticutty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holiday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McButticutty breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McButticutty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McButticutty wants to clinch.
McButticutty avoids the body shot from Holiday.
Horrible takedown by Holiday or perhaps it was just good defense by McButticutty which made him look bad.
McButticutty shoots in looking for a takedown. Holiday tries to sprawl out of it but McButticutty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holiday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holiday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McButticutty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McButticutty is pressed up against the cage. Holiday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McButticutty down to the mat. McButticutty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McButticutty throws a nice looking combination but Holiday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty swats away the attempt to clinch by Holiday.
Holiday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from McButticutty does no damage.
A punch combination from McButticutty misses.
McButticutty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holiday manages to avoid it.
Holiday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McButticutty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McButticutty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from McButticutty as Holiday shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McButticutty misses.
McButticutty tries to clinch up.
McButticutty lands a glancing blow to the side of Holiday's head.
McButticutty shoots in but Holiday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McButticutty misses with a combination
and Holiday moves into 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!
Holiday stops a takedown attempt from McButticutty.
Holiday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holiday is fighting off a takedown attempt but McButticutty is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holiday to the mat. Holiday regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McButticutty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McButticutty wants to stand but Holiday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holiday keeping moving, preventing McButticutty from controlling successfully.
McButticutty won't allow Holiday to sweep him here.
McButticutty gets to his feet - Holiday follows without any prompting.
McButticutty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holiday's waist but Holiday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McButticutty off to one side.
McButticutty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holiday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McButticutty throws a series of punches but Holiday avoids them all with ease.
McButticutty cracks Holiday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McButticutty throws out the jab.
Holiday scores with a takedown into McButticutty's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holiday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McButticutty controls Holiday momentarily but Holiday frees himself.
Holiday scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday is standing up over McButticutty. McButticutty looks to escape but Holiday dives into side control.
Holiday is looking to take a break and control but McButticutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McButticutty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Holiday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Angus McButticutty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from McButticutty misses.
Holiday slips a straight right by McButticutty.
McButticutty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McButticutty misses with a double jab
and Holiday counters by clinching up.
Holiday has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McButticutty is trying to keep an underhook but Holiday manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Holiday working McButticutty over with strikes.
McButticutty is trying to stand up here but Holiday is controlling him well.
Holiday thows a huge punch but McButticutty dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty is looking to control Holiday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McButticutty avoid being mounted?
Holiday works his foot free and advances to mount.
McButticutty wants to control but Holiday is having none of it.
McButticutty wants to try and get back to his feet.
Holiday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Holiday fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McButticutty blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holiday throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McButticutty is in a horrible position here. Holiday smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McButticutty is trying to escape the mount.
Holiday lands with some strikes.
Holiday landing strikes from the mount and McButticutty is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Holiday.
Holiday throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McButticutty gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is looking to advance position but McButticutty won't allow it.
Holiday working over McButticutty with some ground and pound. McButticutty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Holiday tries to pass the half guard into mount. McButticutty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holiday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McButticutty's head.
McButticutty wants to get back to full guard.
McButticutty is trying to stand back up but Holiday is controlling him
McButticutty wants to control but Holiday is keeping busy.
McButticutty gets full guard.
Dan Holiday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holiday 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holiday preventing the sweep.
McButticutty is looking to stand up but Holiday isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holiday.
Holiday looks up at the clock and then as McButticutty takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Holiday smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McButticutty gets back to half guard.
Holiday is thwarting McButticutty's attempts to control the position.
Holiday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Holiday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McButticutty 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus McButticutty!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDaniel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy: Warrior's Dance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff McDaniel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigs avoids the body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a looping left.
McDaniel tries to clinch up but Bigs circles away and keeps his distance.
McDaniel takes a swing at Bigs's ribcage but misses.
McDaniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bigs throws a nice looking combination but McDaniel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bigs swinging wilding here.
McDaniel rushes Bigs and presses him up against the cage.
Bigs tries to pull guard but McDaniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Bigs drops back down to his feet.
McDaniel jumps into guard, dragging Bigs to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bigs tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniel is retaining full guard.
Bigs advances position into side control!
McDaniel wants to control but Bigs postures up.
McDaniel is trying to get back to half guard.
McDaniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bigs on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDaniel moves into full guard.
Bigs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bigs looking to pass the guard.
McDaniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bigs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bigs works over McDaniel with some ground and pound from guard.
McDaniel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bigs is trying desperately to improve position.
McDaniel with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McDaniel trying to control but Bigs is having none of it.
Bigs regains half guard.
Bigs wants to improve his position but McDaniel is controlling well.
Bigs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bigs looks gassed!
McDaniel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDaniel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bigs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bigs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDaniel.
Bigs has an active guard here but McDaniel has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDaniel connects with a nice short shot to Bigs's temple.
McDaniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bigs keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bigs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDaniel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bigs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDaniel!
McDaniel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigs. What's that going to do exactly?
McDaniel can't escape the position.
McDaniel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDaniel working to try and regain half guard.
Bigs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDaniel tries to hold on but Bigs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDaniel tries to reverse the position but Bigs maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigs lands with some strikes.
Bigs with good strikes from the mount here!
Bigs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bigs lands a nice shot to the head.
McDaniel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bigs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bigs working McDaniel over with strikes here.
McDaniel wants to hold on but Bigs pushes him away.
Bigs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bigs with the ground and pound from mount.
McDaniel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bigs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDaniel is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff McDaniel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDaniel drives through and clinches with Bigs against the cage.
McDaniel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDaniel manages to break the clinch.
Jeff McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDaniel throws a combination that misses
and Bigs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDaniel!
McDaniel tries to hold on but Bigs pushes him away.
Bigs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDaniel has worked his arm free - good work by McDaniel!
McDaniel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bigs is breathing heavily.
Bigs prevents McDaniel from improving his position.
Bigs misses with a head shot. McDaniel uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel working for a triangle but Bigs defends it easily.
McDaniel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDaniel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bigs is looking to improve his position.
McDaniel throwing shots but Bigs is blocking nicely.
Bigs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bigs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDaniel.
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.
Bigs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDaniel's guard.
Bigs is working McDaniel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bigs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDaniel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McDaniel advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bigs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDaniel trying to control but Bigs is working from the bottom.
McDaniel is posturing up here but Bigs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McDaniel tries to roll out but it's too tight and McDaniel has to tap! Slick submission there by Bigs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corey Bigs!
Corey Bigs is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aniouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot---Psychosocial. The key to victory for Emilo Chavez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aniouz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aniouz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chavez pinned against the cage. Chavez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Chavez throws a right hand that Aniouz ducks under and follows up with a left that Aniouz also avoids with ease.
Chavez lands with a big right hook that stumbles Aniouz - he's out on his feet here! Chavez follows up with another monster hook that separates Aniouz from consciousness! Aniouz falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Chavez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emilo Chavez!
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