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FFB 47: Fantana vs. Machida II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Cisterna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Cisterna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Cisterna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Gore!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cisterna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gore.
Gore throws a right hand that Cisterna ducks under and follows up with a left that Cisterna also avoids with ease.
Cisterna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cisterna tries a head kick but it misses.
Cisterna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gore is pulling down on Cisterna's head to control his posture.
Gore keeping moving, preventing Cisterna from controlling successfully.
Gore pulls Cisterna in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisterna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cisterna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gore, up you get!
Cisterna fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Gore misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Cisterna blocks the low kick.
Cisterna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gore is fending him off so far but Cisterna persists. Nope, Gore circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Cisterna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cisterna avoids the body shot from Gore.
Gore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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.
Gore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cisterna.
Gore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gore misses with a hook. Cisterna ducked under it nicely.
Gore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gore throws the left hand but Cisterna avoids the punch easily.
Gore misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Gore misses.
Gore tries to clinch but Cisterna is having none of it.
Cisterna gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cisterna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gore. That's going to slow Cisterna down.
Ryan Cisterna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore misses with a wild combination.
Gore throws a lazy right hand but Cisterna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cisterna throws a right and a left that Gore avoids nicely.
Cisterna checks a low kick from Gore.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gore.
Gore swats away the attempt to clinch by Cisterna.
Cisterna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gore. Gore obviously looking to wear him down.
Gore misses with a body shot.
Gore throws and low kick but Cisterna moves out of range easily.
Albert Gore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisterna fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gore sprawls well initially but Cisterna persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gore pushes Cisterna off looking to stand but Cisterna dives back in and keeps control.
Gore flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gore wants to get back to his feet.
Cisterna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gore misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gore gets full 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 Ryan Cisterna will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cisterna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gore.
Cisterna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cisterna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gore misses with a few strikes there.
Cisterna shoots in but Gore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Cisterna.
Gore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cisterna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cisterna tries to clinch but Gore moves out of range.
Gore looks to score with a jab to the body but Cisterna is just out of range.
Cisterna gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisterna prevents Gore from improving his position.
Gore trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cisterna manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gore reaches up to try and control the position but Cisterna seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gore rolls and tries to escape and now Cisterna has his back!
Gore is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cisterna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cisterna gets his hands free as Gore looks to control.
Gore is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cisterna.
Gore has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cisterna controls the position.
Gore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cisterna lands shots from the back.
Gore holding both Cisterna 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cisterna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gore has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gore controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisterna really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gore.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cisterna gets his hands free as Gore looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Cisterna dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gore lands with a nice combination. Cisterna backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ryan Cisterna has been cut.
Cisterna avoids the body shot from Gore.
Gore misses with an uppercut.
Cisterna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cisterna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cisterna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cisterna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cisterna.
Gore scores with a one two! Cisterna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cisterna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisterna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cisterna fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Cisterna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cisterna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gore pushes Cisterna up against the cage in a clinch.
Gore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cisterna up against the cage.
Gore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gore. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cisterna.
Ryan Cisterna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gore works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Albert Gore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisterna blocks a jab.
Gore swings for the body but Cisterna moves out of range.
Gore misses with a low kick.
Cisterna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gore as he jumps to the side.
Gore with a jab.
Gore blocks a head kick by Cisterna.
Gore is looking to slow Cisterna down with leg kicks.
Cisterna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gore lands a jab to Cisterna's midsection.
Gore scores with the left hand. Cisterna knows he should have avoided that one.
Gore throws a head kick but Cisterna moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore throws a leg kick which misses Cisterna's front leg but catches the back leg as Cisterna tries to avoid it.
Gore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Cisterna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gore throws a big shot that misses.
Gore misses with a body shot.
Gore throws a sloppy head kick and Cisterna moves out of range easily.
Gore wants to land a leg kick but Cisterna is out of range.
Gore works the jab nicely.
Cisterna fails to land the takedown.
Gore scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore tries to clinch up but Cisterna circles away and keeps his distance.
Gore misses with a body shot.
Gore throws a leg kick that misses.
Cisterna throws a push kick but Gore slaps the foot to one side.
Gore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cisterna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gore stuns Cisterna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cisterna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gore scores with a leg kick.
Cisterna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gore.
Albert Gore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Cisterna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gore is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Gore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cisterna 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ira Stiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ira Stiller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Aruba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ira Stiller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aruba misses with a takedown attempt - Stiller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aruba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stiller but Stiller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stiller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aruba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stiller prevents Aruba from breaking the clinch.
Stiller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aruba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aruba jumps guard but Stiller stands there with Aruba around his waist. Aruba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Aruba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aruba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aruba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aruba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aruba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stiller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aruba is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba keeping moving, preventing Stiller from controlling successfully.
Stiller working some strikes from top position.
Aruba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aruba keeping moving, preventing Stiller from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stiller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stiller wants to pass the guard but Aruba is keeping the position.
Stiller throwing strikes but missing.
Stiller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stiller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stiller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stiller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aruba is looking for a triangle but Stiller pushes his legs off easily.
Aruba has momentary wrist control but Stiller slips an elbow through the middle.
Stiller working some strikes from top position.
Stiller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aruba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stiller works over Aruba with some ground and pound from guard.
Stiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aruba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stiller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aruba is keeping the position for now.
Stiller advances to half guard.
Stiller is nestled in close to Aruba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aruba tries to get to full guard but Stiller has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stiller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stiller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stiller passes to full mount!
Stiller with the ground and pound from mount.
Aruba is looking to get to half guard.
Aruba is working hard here to advance position.
Stiller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aruba is in a horrible position here. Stiller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stiller with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stiller with good strikes from the mount here!
Stiller with a couple of short strikes.
Stiller cracks Aruba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aruba is in a horrible position here. Stiller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiller lands a big elbow.
Stiller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aruba looks a forlorn figure.
Stiller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aruba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stiller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Stiller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stiller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stiller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aruba tries to roll over but Stiller keeps him under control.
Aruba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aruba is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Stiller.
Stiller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aruba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stiller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stiller is tying to control. Aruba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiller moves in looking to clinch but Aruba pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stiller working the body and head with strikes.
Stiller working the ground and pound.
Aruba is trying to control Stiller's posture but Stiller avoids it.
Aruba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stiller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aruba striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Stiller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aruba's legs.
Aruba taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aruba gets back to half guard.
Stiller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stiller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aruba stopping the sweep attempt from Stiller.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stiller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stiller is trying to keep Aruba in close.
Aruba with a nice head shot there.
Stiller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aruba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiller wants to sweep here but Aruba controlling him for the moment.
Stiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stiller keeps the fight on the outside.
Stiller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aruba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stiller works over Aruba with some ground and pound from guard.
Stiller with a nice head shot there.
Stiller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiller trying to control but Aruba is working from the bottom.
Aruba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stiller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aruba had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stiller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aruba Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stiller's back instead.
Aruba looking to break Stiller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stiller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aruba will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Stiller right now.
Aruba is persistently looking for the submission but Stiller is defending it well.
Aruba misses with punches from the back.
Stiller turns into Aruba and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ira Stiller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stiller gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aruba is pressing down on Stiller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stiller preventing the sweep.
Aruba keeping moving, preventing Stiller from controlling successfully.
Stiller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aruba's head.
Aruba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stiller looking to pass the guard.
Aruba working for a triangle but Stiller defends it easily.
Stiller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stiller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aruba swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiller.
Stiller instigates a clinch.
Stiller lands a knee to the body.
Stiller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aruba is trying to keep an underhook but Stiller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Aruba has one foot on Stiller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Aruba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stiller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aruba shoots and misses
and Stiller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aruba drags the fight down to the ground.
Stiller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiller pushes down on Aruba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aruba wants to improve his position but Stiller is controlling well.
Aruba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aruba working for submissions but it's allowed Stiller to get to half guard.
Stiller stalling.
Stiller is nestled in close to Aruba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stiller throwing shots but Aruba is blocking nicely.
Aruba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stiller.
Stiller trying to control from half guard but Aruba is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stiller lands strikes from half guard.
Aruba is pressing down on Stiller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stiller trying to control but Aruba is working from the bottom.
Stiller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aruba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aruba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Aruba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stiller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aruba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stiller scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stiller can't escape the position.
Stiller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Aruba.
Stiller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stiller is looking to get to half guard.
Aruba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stiller is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Stiller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stiller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Stiller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Rockolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockolla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Posse's on Broadway. Machida has chosen the dragon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ace Rockolla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Rockolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockolla tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockolla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockolla scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockolla stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida moves away from the strike by Rockolla.
A good leg kick by Rockolla.
Machida looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rockolla.
Machida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rockolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Rockolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla tries to work over Machida's front leg with a kick but Machida checks it.
A shot to de liver by Rockolla. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida checks a low kick from Rockolla.
Rockolla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rockolla moves into full mount!
Rockolla is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockolla looking to finish Machida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machida!
Rockolla controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Machida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rockolla with the ground and pound from mount.
Rockolla working the ground and pound effectively.
Rockolla 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Rockolla maintains control.
Rockolla lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rockolla is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rockolla controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockolla working Machida over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Rockolla dominated that round.
That's time! Rockolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rockolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockolla is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockolla tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida blocks a head kick by Rockolla.
Rockolla looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Rockolla throws a head kick that misses.
Rockolla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rockolla 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.
Rockolla is pulling down on Machida's head to control his posture.
Rockolla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machida!
BOOM! Rockolla connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rockolla is landing with some decent strikes but Machida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockolla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Rockolla fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rockolla connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rockolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockolla punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rockolla controlling the pace for now.
Machida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rockolla drops an elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Rockolla is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockolla passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rockolla lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Rockolla.
Rockolla punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rockolla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machida's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Rockolla dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rockolla tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a shoot takedown. Rockolla fights it but they end up in guard.
Rockolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida wants to hit a switch here but Rockolla passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Machida there!
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockolla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rockolla lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rockolla looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machida wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockolla connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rockolla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ace Rockolla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rockolla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rockolla lands a heavy elbow.
Rockolla scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Machida taking shots to the head.
Rockolla landing punches.
Rockolla controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Rockolla.
Rockolla won't let Machida get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla with a couple of short strikes.
Rockolla working Machida over with strikes here.
Rockolla lands with some strikes.
Rockolla scoring with strikes but Machida is staying in there.
Machida is rocked!
Rockolla working Machida over with strikes here.
Machida is still in real trouble! Can Rockolla finish him?
Rockolla content just to control the position here.
Rockolla throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Machida has his hands clasped together but Rockolla breaks the hold and Machida is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rockolla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ace Rockolla!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SABOTAGE. Maurizio has chosen March of the Pigs (Valerna Remix) as his entrance music. Mick Maurizio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurizio dodges the punch combination from Fertit.
Fertit drops Maurizio with a right and a left! Fertit comes rushing in but Maurizio regains his composure and manages to keep Fertit in guard.
It looks like Mick Maurizio has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maurizio looking for a triangle here. Fertit is fighting it but it looks tight! Maurizio pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fertit is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mick Maurizio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neusarth Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neusarth Martins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neusarth Martins!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapp lands an overhand right.
It looks like Neusarth Martins has been cut.
Martins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martins is working for a kimura but Trapp is defending it quite comfortably.
Trapp is trying to stand back up but Martins is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins is working for a submission of some sort.
Trapp wants to get back to his feet.
Martins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martins seems to be looking for submissions.
Martins looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp wants to get back to his feet.
Martins trying to pass the guard but Trapp defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear Trapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trapp tries to bum rush Martins with a series of wild strikes but Martins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid body kick from Trapp.
Trapp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Trapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trapp misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins needs to keep his hands up - Trapp had a free shot at his head there.
Trapp misses with a wild combination.
Trapp throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Trapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Trapp throws a right hand that Martins ducks under and follows up with a left that Martins also avoids with ease.
Trapp throws a jab when Martins was well out of range.
Trapp lands a head shot.
Trapp swinging wilding here.
Trapp drops Martins with a right and a left! Trapp comes rushing in but Martins regains his composure and manages to keep Trapp in guard.
Martins is rocked!
That has opened up Neusarth Martins's cut even more.
Trapp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Trapp lands a really nice looking cross but Martins seems unphased.
Trapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trapp.
Trapp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trapp throws a hook to the side of Martins's head but Martins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trapp.
Trapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trapp throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Bear Trapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trapp's guard.
Trapp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trapp not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trapp gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Martins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trapp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trapp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Trapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neusarth Martins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trapp swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Trapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trapp!
Trapp throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Bear Trapp is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Trapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Trapp.
Trapp misses with a two punch combination.
Trapp thuds his right hand into Martins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trapp misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for Trapp. That snapped Martins's head back.
Martins drops his hands momentarily and Trapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The cut above Neusarth Martins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trapp misses with a few strikes there.
Trapp misses with a few strikes there.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt.
Bear Trapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Trapp as he connects with a hook.
Trapp misses with the combination.
Trapp misses with a double jab.
Trapp misses with a wild combination.
Martins slips a jab from Trapp.
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.
Trapp misses the jab.
Trapp swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Trapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Martins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trapp.
Trapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trapp tries to bum rush Martins with a series of wild strikes but Martins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martins gets the takedown into side control.
Martins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trapp has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martins but great work by Trapp.
Martins tries to improve position but can't.
Trapp gets to mount! Martins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Trapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martins can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Trapp tests Martins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trapp throws a right and a left that Martins avoids nicely.
Trapp misses with the combination.
Trapp misses with a two punch combination.
Martins dodges the punch combination from Trapp.
Trapp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martins shoots in and drives through. Trapp sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Trapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trapp misses with a wild combination.
Trapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trapp.
Some wild striking there from Trapp.
Trapp misses with an uppercut. Martins saw that one coming.
No luck for Martins with that takedown attempt.
Bear Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neusarth Martins.
Martins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Trapp does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Trapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neusarth Martins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A combination from Trapp does no damage.
Martins has a takedown stuffed.
Martins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
Trapp misses with a looping right.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Trapp.
Horrible takedown by Martins or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp which made him look bad.
Bear Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neusarth Martins.
Martins dodges the punch combination from Trapp.
A punch combination from Trapp misses.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trapp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trapp throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
Trapp throws a nice looking combination but Martins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Trapp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trapp throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trapp misses with an uppercut.
Trapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trapp misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Trapp misses its intended target.
Trapp looks to land a left hand but Martins moved out of range nicely.
Trapp throws a nice looking combination but Martins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp tries to work over Martins's front leg with a kick but Martins checks it.
Trapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Trapp throws a nice looking combination but Martins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trapp as he jumps to the side.
Martins shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Martins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trapp as he jumps to the side.
Trapp looks to land a combination but Martins avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp tries to bum rush Martins with a series of wild strikes but Martins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trapp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trapp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trapp connects with the punch.
Trapp throws a head kick that misses.
Trapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trapp scores with a nice right hand.
Trapp throws a series of punches but Martins moves out of range.
A head kick from Trapp lands but Martins takes it in his stride.
Trapp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martins fails with the takedown.
Trapp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trapp lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Trapp both land. Nice combination.
Martins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Martins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trapp misses with a series of wild punches.
Trapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martins shoots for a takedown but Trapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neusarth Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trapp misses with a double jab.
Martins slips a jab and a cross from Trapp.
Martins slips a jab from Trapp.
Trapp 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.
Trapp scores with the left hand. Martins knows he should have avoided that one.
Trapp misses with a double jab.
Bear Trapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trapp throws a nice looking combination but Martins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Trapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trapp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Trapp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oohlong Phart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Optimus Maximus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oohlong Phart!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Optimus Maximus has been cut.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Phart blocks it.
Phart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus tries to score a body lock takedown but Phart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Phart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phart manages to break the clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Phart circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Phart tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maximus with shots to the head and body - Phart looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Maximus goes for an armbar but Phart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phart.
Phart postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phart is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phart is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus lands with a punch from half guard.
Maximus works his way into full mount!
Maximus unloading with bombs!
Phart is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maximus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to control but Phart wriggling away.
Maximus lands a heavy elbow.
Maximus landing punches.
Phart is in a horrible position here. Maximus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Phart looks gassed!
Maximus landing shots from mount.
Maximus lands a big shot there that rocks Phart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maximus trying to control but Phart is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maximus is landing with some decent strikes but Phart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phart hang on?
Maximus landing punches.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximus lands with some strikes.
Maximus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phart's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Optimus Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maximus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus is looking for a kimura but Phart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maximus to get the leverage.
Phart wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus works his way into full mount!
Maximus cracks Phart with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maximus landing strikes from the mount.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Phart is breathing heavily.
Maximus lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus working Phart over with strikes here.
Phart is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Phart taking shots to the head.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phart?
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus cracks Phart with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maximus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maximus working Phart over with strikes here.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maximus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maximus postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Phart bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Maximus and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Maximus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferris Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Delicious has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Abraham Delicious!
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, Ferris Bueller!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delicious wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Delicious.
Delicious lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delicious has a takedown stuffed.
Bueller throws a sloppy body shot
and Delicious counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bueller!
Delicious working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bueller turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Delicious off and cradles Bueller's limp body as Delicious celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Abraham Delicious!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takefumi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre LeDouche has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pierre LeDouche!
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, Takefumi Mori!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeDouche lands a slapping body shot.
LeDouche throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Takefumi Mori has been cut.
Mori drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
LeDouche on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LeDouche tries to get out of the position.
LeDouche is trying to get back to his feet.
Mori goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, LeDouche has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mori but great work by LeDouche.
Mori is looking to reverse the position.
LeDouche tries to stand but Mori is controlling his head.
Mori is looking to reverse the position.
LeDouche stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by LeDouche.
Mori has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeDouche finds it's way round the side to connect with Mori's head.
Mori is rocked!
LeDouche connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Mori tumbling to the canvas! LeDouche pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Mori was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre LeDouche!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Shachner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Shachner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida throws a series of punches but Shachner avoids them all with ease.
machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Rory Shachner has been cut.
machida looks to land a combination but Shachner avoids it well.
machida throws a head kick that Shachner semi-blocks.
machida misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by machida.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
machida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
machida goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shachner throws a leg kick but machida checks it.
Benos machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machida throws a head kick but Shachner moves out of range.
machida tries to bum rush Shachner with a series of wild strikes but Shachner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
machida throws a right hand that Shachner ducks under and follows up with a left that Shachner also avoids with ease.
Shachner dodges the punch combination from machida.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shachner has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida misses with a head kick.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from machida lands but Shachner takes it in his stride.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida tries to bum rush Shachner with a series of wild strikes but Shachner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shachner slips a jab and a cross from machida.
machida looks to land a combination but Shachner avoids it well.
Shachner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but machida swivels and escapes.
Shachner misses with a low kick as machida jumps back.
machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
machida throws a nice looking combination but Shachner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
machida misses with a low kick.
machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shachner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from machida.
Benos machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machida misses with a double jab.
Shachner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
machida stops Shachner from passing to mount.
Shachner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but machida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shachner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachner has control of machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shachner wants to take machida's back here but machida is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shachner wants to control but instead machida manages to regain half guard.
Shachner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner'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.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shachner's sensitive parts.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
Benos machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida throws a right and a left that Shachner avoids nicely.
machida swinging wilding here.
machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shachner fails with a takedown attempt.
Shachner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
machida throws a solid leg kick but Shachner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at machida.
machida gets caught flat footed, as Shachner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida keeping moving, preventing Shachner from controlling successfully.
machida pulls Shachner in close to prevent any damage.
Shachner trying to control the position from guard on top but machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
machida has his feet on Shachner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from machida does no damage.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida throws a right and a left that Shachner avoids nicely.
Shachner dodges the punch combination from machida.
machida checks a low kick from Shachner.
A combination from machida does no damage.
machida throws a nice looking combination but Shachner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shachner.
machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
machida tries to bum rush Shachner with a series of wild strikes but Shachner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from machida misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida throws a leg kick but Shachner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shachner dodges the punch combination from machida.
Shachner has a takedown stuffed.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shachner checks the leg kick nicely there.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shachner wants to land a leg kick but machida is out of range.
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.
machida misses with a two punch combination.
machida throws a series of punches but Shachner moves out of range.
machida misses with a series of wild punches.
machida connects with a high kick.
machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
machida misses with a few strikes there.
machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida misses with the combination.
Shachner avoids the head kick by machida.
machida misses with a wild combination.
machida throws a series of punches but Shachner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shachner throws a low kick but it's checked well by machida.
machida misses with a series of wild punches.
machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shachner slips a jab and a cross from machida.
machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shachner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by machida.
machida misses with a double jab.
Benos machida is winning the standup battle so far.
machida gets caught flat footed, as Shachner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shachner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shachner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shachner has gone for a leg lock! machida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shachner's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shachner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because machida has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
machida content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
machida is looking to advance position but Shachner won't allow it.
machida not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida is looking to advance position but Shachner won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benos machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for machida, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benos machida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fantana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You! Me! Dancing!. Machida has chosen Brazilian Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Fantana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
Fantana lands with a shot to the body.
Machida wants to clinch up but Fantana keeps it at a distance.
Fantana keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida wants to clinch up but Fantana keeps it at a distance.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Fantana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana being controlled against the cage.
Machida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Fantana is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida has picked Fantana up - he's going for a ride! Machida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fantana.
Fantana is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Fantana.
Fantana is working hard here to advance position.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantana working a defensive guard here.
Fantana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dameon Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantana tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida wants to clinch up but Fantana keeps it at a distance.
Machida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Fantana cracks Machida with a good jab.
Fantana tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Machida tries to clinch there but Fantana circles away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Fantana misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida lands a high kick!
Fantana fails to land the takedown.
Machida instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Fantana gets an underhook and turns Machida into the cage.
Fantana tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Fantana drops back down to his feet.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Fantana blocks it.
Fantana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Fantana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fantana's face.
Fantana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fantana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Fantana avoids the damage to the body.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida stalling in the clinch.
Fantana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Fantana has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Fantana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fantana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Fantana tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fantana can't break the clinch.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida tries a knee to the head but Fantana blocks it.
Machida tries for a takedown but Fantana manages to get underhooks.
Fantana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fantana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Machida uses from the top position.
Fantana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fantana is tightening it up a little... Machida has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Machida reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Machida taps out! nice BJJ there by Fantana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana retains his bantamweight title!
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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