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Kings of Rio 41 - Choked PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kip Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kip Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Dynamite has double underhooks.
Walker is looking to control Dynamite's arms but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the cage.
Dynamite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Dynamite won't allow it.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Walker pulls guard effortlessly.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dynamite looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dynamite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Dynamite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Dynamite is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Dynamite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dynamite wants to stand up but Walker is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker clinches but Dynamite breaks the clinch
and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dynamite softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dynamite scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker closes the distance but Dynamite moves to the side
and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Dynamite has him pressed against the cage.
Dynamite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker looks gassed!
Dynamite wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dynamite!
Dynamite wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dynamite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dynamite slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dynamite looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite kicks Walker off and gets back to his feet.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker moves into the clinch.
Dynamite lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dynamite.
Dynamite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dynamite breaks from the clinch.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamite.
Dynamite clinches but Walker breaks the clinch
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dynamite.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dynamite wriggles free and stands up.
Dynamite is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dynamite has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Dynamite stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynamite lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dynamite drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
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 Kip Dynamite will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dynamite clinches.
Dynamite breaks from the clinch.
Dynamite moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dynamite fails with the takedown.
Dynamite wants to clinch.
Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Nice sprawl there from Walker as Dynamite shoots in.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Dynamite wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite stops a takedown attempt from Walker.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Dynamite avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Dynamite clinches.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Walker has been cut.
Dynamite lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dynamite.
Dynamite stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Dynamite lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dynamite wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Dynamite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Dynamite fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dynamite with a knee to the head.
Dynamite lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dynamite has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dynamite scores a nice knee to the body.
Dynamite connects with a knee to the head.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Dynamite.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite tries to clinch up.
Dynamite shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite takes the fight into the clinch.
Dynamite lands a damaging elbow.
Walker is pressed up against the cage. Dynamite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Walker down to the mat. Walker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dynamite tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamite wants to clinch.
Walker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dynamite counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Dynamite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Walker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dynamite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite counters with a good, hard body kick but Walker shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Dynamite lands a nice elbow.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Dynamite is trying to stall.
Dynamite lands an elbow inside.
Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dynamite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dynamite, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dynamite.
Dynamite plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Dynamite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dynamite moves into the clinch successfully.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dynamite prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Dynamite lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite shoots for a double leg takedown but Walker sprawls well. He's pushed Dynamite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dynamite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynamite lands with a slapping head kick.
Dynamite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynamite throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite takes the fight into the clinch.
Dynamite landing knees to the head.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kip Dynamite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Dynamite gets a clinch.
Dynamite breaks from the clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch up.
Dynamite wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Dynamite moves away and avoids it.
Dynamite looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walker's face.
Dynamite connects with a knee to the head.
Dynamite breaks from the clinch.
Dynamite drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Dynamite lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dynamite fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Dynamite has managed to clinch.
Kip Dynamite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dynamite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Dynamite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dynamite, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Dynamite!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Zuckercorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ronney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronney has chosen Rocks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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283 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Zuckercorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ronney!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Zuckercorn as Ronney shoots in.
Zuckercorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Ronney. Ronney gets slowly back to his feet.
Zuckercorn clobbers Ronney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Zuckercorn does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Ronney or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuckercorn which made him look bad.
Barry Zuckercorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronney.
Ronney shoots in for a takedown but Zuckercorn shows good takedown defense.
Zuckercorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuckercorn instigates a clinch.
Zuckercorn crunches a lovely knee into Ronney's ribcage.
Ronney can't break the clinch.
Ronney goes for a takedown attempt but Zuckercorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ronney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Bob Ronney has been cut.
Zuckercorn gets caught flat footed, as Ronney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ronney looks gassed!
Ronney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronney being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zuckercorn pulls Ronney in close to prevent any damage.
Ronney controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckercorn keeping moving, preventing Ronney from controlling successfully.
Ronney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ronney landing with the ground and pound.
Zuckercorn controlling Ronney's posture.
Zuckercorn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronney is looking to stand up but Zuckercorn won't let him.
Zuckercorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zuckercorn keeping moving, preventing Ronney from controlling successfully.
Zuckercorn 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 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ronney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zuckercorn as he avoids it easily.
Ronney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuckercorn swivels and escapes.
Zuckercorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuckercorn misses with a head kick.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick but Ronney moves out of range.
Zuckercorn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zuckercorn throws a sloppy head kick and Ronney moves out of range easily.
Zuckercorn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zuckercorn's waist but Zuckercorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronney off to one side.
Zuckercorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Zuckercorn scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Zuckercorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ronney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuckercorn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ronney's head.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuckercorn slips under a jab from Ronney.
Ronney looks to clinch
and Zuckercorn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronney really felt that one!
Ronney fails with the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a leg kick.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barry Zuckercorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronney with a poor takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a head kick. That will keep Ronney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Zuckercorn throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zuckercorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuckercorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Ronney in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ronney.
Zuckercorn scores with a nice right hand.
Ronney takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zuckercorn.
Zuckercorn looks to land a combination but Ronney avoids it well.
Ronney throws a leg kick
letting Zuckercorn counter with a right hand.
Zuckercorn stuffs the takedown.
Barry Zuckercorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronney.
Ronney blocks a head kick by Zuckercorn.
Ronney shoots and misses
and Zuckercorn counters with a shoot takedown. Ronney fights it but they end up in guard.
Zuckercorn thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zuckercorn 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.
Ronney trying to keep a closed guard but Zuckercorn is proving a slippery customer.
Ronney trying to strike off his back.
Zuckercorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronney is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zuckercorn is controlling him.
Zuckercorn 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ronney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bob Ronney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuckercorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuckercorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ronney.
Ronney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a nice body kick.
Zuckercorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zuckercorn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zuckercorn counters with a big head kick but Ronney shrugs it off.
Ronney fails with the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a good, hard body kick but Ronney shrugs it off.
Ronney misses with a takedown attempt
and Zuckercorn counters with a nice body kick.
Barry Zuckercorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zuckercorn lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronney with a poor takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zuckercorn counters with a head kick. That will keep Ronney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Zuckercorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ronney's cut.
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!
Ronney misses with the body kick
and Zuckercorn counters with a head kick.
Ronney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zuckercorn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ronney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zuckercorn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ronney tries for a takedown but Zuckercorn circles away easily
and Zuckercorn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barry Zuckercorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Ronney.
Zuckercorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zuckercorn!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronney shoots and misses
and Zuckercorn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zuckercorn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronney is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zuckercorn misses with a head kick.
Ronney throws a body kick the misses
and Zuckercorn counters with a left to the body.
Ronney 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.
Zuckercorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ronney wants to stand but Zuckercorn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zuckercorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronney can do to turn this around?
Zuckercorn has his hands on Ronney's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronney throwing strikes from guard but Zuckercorn blocks nicely.
Ronney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ronney postures up in Zuckercorn's guard and throws a big left but Zuckercorn blocks it.
Zuckercorn is pulling down on Ronney's head. It's preventing any offense from Ronney, at least for the moment.
Ronney postures up and lands a big shot to Zuckercorn's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckercorn wants to stand up but Ronney is controlling him.
Ronney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zuckercorn's guard.
Ronney looking to sit in guard and control but Zuckercorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zuckercorn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ronney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zuckercorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zuckercorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Ronney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zuckercorn passes into half guard.
Ronney trying to control here.
Barry Zuckercorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuckercorn not doing much here.
Ronney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zuckercorn pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Zuckercorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuckercorn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Zuckercorn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashur Perun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaz Otstoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Perun might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Judith. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashur Perun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamaz Otstoev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perun misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otstoev.
Perun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otstoev slips a jab and a cross from Perun.
Perun misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Otstoev or perhaps it was just good defense by Perun which made him look bad.
A big right from Perun misses.
Perun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otstoev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ashur Perun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaz Otstoev.
Otstoev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perun fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otstoev checks a leg kick.
Perun tries to bum rush Otstoev with a series of wild strikes but Otstoev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perun thows a body shot but no joy.
Perun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otstoev. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Perun as he connects with a hook.
Perun throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Otstoev stumbling backwards into the cage! Otstoev bounces back off the cage towards Perun, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Perun lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Perun celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ashur Perun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
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, Europha Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Emanuel moves away and avoids it.
Emanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Emanuel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Emanuel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Emanuel looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Emanuel tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emanuel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emanuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a combination
and Emanuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith is rocked!
Emanuel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Emanuel! Smith is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Europha Emanuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franks Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taivas lyä tulta. The key to victory for Franks Beans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franks Beans!
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, Marcus Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Karlsson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beans looking for submissions off his back.
Beans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beans manages to get to full guard.
Beans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karlsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Beans passes into half guard.
Beans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans is looking for a kimura but Karlsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beans to get the leverage.
Beans wants to pass to mount but Karlsson is defending the position.
Beans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beans is looking for a kimura but Karlsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beans to get the leverage.
Beans moves nicely into side control.
Beans is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Karlsson is trying to escape and Beans transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Karlsson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Beans! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franks Beans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot. Male is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rooster. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gregorivich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpha Male!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Male does no damage.
Gregorivich has closed the distance and engaged Male in a clinch.
Gregorivich stalling.
Gregorivich misses with a body punch.
Male wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gregorivich.
Gregorivich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorivich misses with a punch to the body.
Male breaks the clinch.
Male blocks the body kick.
Gregorivich tries to clinch up.
Male will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregorivich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Victor Gregorivich has been cut.
Male looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Male swings for the body but Gregorivich moves out of range.
Gregorivich has Male up against the cage in a clinch.
Male is looking to break free of the clinch but Gregorivich has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gregorivich.
Male gets underhooks to prevent Gregorivich's takedown attempt.
Male wants to get back to striking at distance but Gregorivich won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gregorivich.
Male is trying to break free.
Gregorivich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorivich tries to work over Male's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorivich tries to pull guard but Male won't allow it.
Gregorivich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregorivich keeps control of Male as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregorivich tries a body shot but Male blocks it.
Male wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gregorivich landing knees to the body.
Male wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gregorivich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorivich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gregorivich pulls guard effortlessly.
Gregorivich working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Male wanted to stand there but Gregorivich had control of the position.
Gregorivich working a defensive guard but Male manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gregorivich is looking to reverse the position.
Gregorivich sneaks back into half guard.
Gregorivich tries to get to full guard but Male has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male stalling.
Gregorivich is looking to improve his position.
Gregorivich looking for submissions off his back.
Gregorivich is trying to maintain the position but Male is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gregorivich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Male keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gregorivich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gregorivich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alpha Male will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Gregorivich's cut.
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.
Male clobbers Gregorivich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Male swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Male swings for the body but Gregorivich moves out of range.
Male looks to land a combination but Gregorivich avoids it well.
Victor Gregorivich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Male stuffs the takedown attempt from Gregorivich. Gregorivich gets slowly back to his feet.
Alpha Male seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Male throws a looping overhand right but Gregorivich ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Male.
Male uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gregorivich has time to react.
No joy there for Male, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregorivich closes the distance and clinches.
Male wants to break free but Gregorivich has control.
Gregorivich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gregorivich jumps guard but Male stands there with Gregorivich around his waist. Gregorivich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Male wants to get back to striking at distance but Gregorivich won't allow it.
Male wants to get back to striking at distance but Gregorivich won't allow it.
Gregorivich has clasped his hands together around Male's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gregorivich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gregorivich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Male keeps working.
Gregorivich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Male has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gregorivich but great work by Male.
Gregorivich tries to buck Male off but Male is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich is working hard here to advance position.
Gregorivich is trying to control Male's posture but Male avoids it.
Male stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gregorivich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Male works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Male misses its intended target.
Male misses with a wild combination.
Gregorivich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Male is fending him off so far but Gregorivich persists. Nope, Male circles away and we're back to standing.
Male dips to his left and cracks Gregorivich with an uppercut!
Male scores with a hook to the body. Gregorivich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gregorivich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Male!
Gregorivich wants to control the pace but Male is squirming around nicely.
Gregorivich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Male?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich trying to control but Male is having none of it.
Gregorivich unloads with some shots from mount but Male bucks and avoids them well.
Gregorivich trying to control but Male is having none of it.
Gregorivich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Male showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Gregorivich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gregorivich takes a swing at Male's ribcage but misses.
Gregorivich ducks under a wild hook from Male.
Gregorivich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Male.
Male misses with a straight right.
Gregorivich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Male finds it's way round the side to connect with Gregorivich's head.
Male misses with a wild body shot.
Male tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorivich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Male throws out a loose jab but Gregorivich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Male misses with a body kick.
Gregorivich tries to clinch there but Male circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Male does it's job there.
Gregorivich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Male's waist but Male gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gregorivich off to one side.
Alpha Male seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Male lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Victor Gregorivich's cut is getting worse.
Gregorivich just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorivich slips under a jab from Male.
Gregorivich tries to close the distance and clinch but Male swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregorivich moves out of range as Male strikes.
Male jabs Gregorivich right on the nose. Gregorivich blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Male both land. Nice combination.
Male throws a jab when Gregorivich was well out of range.
Male ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregorivich moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Male misses with a body shot.
Alpha Male is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Male changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Male takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Male misses with a body shot
and Gregorivich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gregorivich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gregorivich jumps guard but Male stands there with Gregorivich around his waist. Gregorivich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Male wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gregorivich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Male prevents a body shot from Gregorivich.
Gregorivich fails to pull guard.
Gregorivich fails to pull guard.
Gregorivich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Male is trying to break the clinch but Gregorivich has him pressed against the cage.
Gregorivich digs a right hand underneath Male's ribcage. Male let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gregorivich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich effectively controlling the action here.
Gregorivich lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gregorivich.
Gregorivich pushes Male back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gregorivich lands a shot to the body.
Gregorivich taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gregorivich for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Male manages to break the clinch.
Male misses with an attempted mid kick.
Male lands with a cross.
Gregorivich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Male swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gregorivich counters by clinching up.
Gregorivich jumps guard but Male stands there with Gregorivich around his waist. Gregorivich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male stops a takedown attempt from Gregorivich.
Gregorivich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gregorivich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Male backwards.
Victor Gregorivich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregorivich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Male is trying to break free.
Gregorivich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Male wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Male wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gregorivich wants the takedown. Male is fighting it off but Gregorivich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Male's guard against the cage.
Male preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorivich throws a big right hand that misses.
Alpha Male is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Male keeping full guard, as Gregorivich tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpha Male comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Male winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpha Male!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Gaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaia has chosen Manowar- Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Gaia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Steiner misses.
Steiner scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Robin Gaia has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Gaia.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Steiner.
Gaia avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Gaia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steiner tries to avoid it but Gaia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steiner to the ground. Steiner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaia fails with the takedown.
Brock Steiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Gaia.
Steiner lands with a straight right. Gaia didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner throws an uppercut from hell that sends Gaia clean off his feet! He's out cold! Steiner stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Steiner!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katasonov comes to the cage accompanied by In Extremo - Wind. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rios's choice of entrance music: Insane in the Membrane. This should be fireworks!
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164 lbs
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147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios tries to bum rush Katasonov with a series of wild strikes but Katasonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katasonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katasonov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katasonov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rios at a distance.
Katasonov punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
Rios looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katasonov lands a with a good body shot.
Rios gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katasonov 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.
Katasonov slips nicely into half guard.
Katasonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov controlling the action here.
Katasonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Katasonov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rios doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Katasonov.
Katasonov is thwarting Rios's attempts to control the position.
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.
Katasonov moves nicely into side control.
Rios is not content to let Katasonov control the position.
Katasonov staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Katasonov trying to control the action but Rios is working from the bottom.
Katasonov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Katasonov trying to control the action but Rios is working from the bottom.
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.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Katasonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pavel Katasonov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rios takes one to the side of the head.
Katasonov misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios motions for Katasonov to come forward. Rios throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katasonov cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
Katasonov scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Katasonov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Katasonov lands with a right that hurts Rios. Rios looks to clinch but Katasonov throws a short knee that drops Rios. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Pavel Katasonov!
Pavel Katasonov retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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