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UVT 32: Feathers Fly PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Cloverleaf!
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, Rami Raakalainen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raakalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloverleaf manages to avoid it.
Cloverleaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloverleaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raakalainen forces Cloverleaf back against the cage and clinches.
Cloverleaf is trying to maintain a safe position but Raakalainen gets an underhook and turns Cloverleaf into the cage.
Raakalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raakalainen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ken Cloverleaf has been cut.
Cloverleaf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raakalainen smiles and moves away.
Cloverleaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloverleaf tries to keep at a distance but Raakalainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raakalainen connects with a knee to the head.
Raakalainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Raakalainen scores a nice knee to the body.
Raakalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cloverleaf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raakalainen tries a knee to the head but Cloverleaf blocks it.
Raakalainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raakalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Cloverleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloverleaf tries for a takedown but Raakalainen manages to get underhooks.
Cloverleaf is breathing heavily.
Raakalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cloverleaf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cloverleaf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raakalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raakalainen landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raakalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cloverleaf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raakalainen landing knees to the body.
Raakalainen lands a nice knee to the body.
Raakalainen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ken Cloverleaf's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Raakalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cloverleaf.
Raakalainen pulls Cloverleaf into guard.
Raakalainen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cloverleaf has picked Raakalainen up and slammed him! Raakalainen can't keep hold of the triangle and Cloverleaf manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raakalainen tries to bench press Cloverleaf off him but Cloverleaf keeps the position.
Raakalainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raakalainen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cloverleaf is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rami Raakalainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Porrieste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfred Borden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Porrieste!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porrieste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porrieste shoots in but no luck this time.
Porrieste connects with a high kick.
Porrieste has a takedown stuffed.
Porrieste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porrieste tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borden.
Borden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Porrieste, who protects the arm well.
Borden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porrieste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borden is trying to get an arm triangle but Porrieste is defending well.
Porrieste tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porrieste can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borden has hold of Porrieste's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Porrieste seems comfortable defending it but Borden has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Porrieste is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Porrieste is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Borden couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfred Borden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Katarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vega will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Katarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Vega!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Katarn circles away.
Katarn closes the distance but Vega moves to the side
so Vega counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katarn trying to strike off his back.
Katarn strikes from his own guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katarn throwing short punches from the bottom.
Katarn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vega tries to clinch up but Katarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Katarn is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Katarn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vega's guard.
Katarn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katarn stands up over Vega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katarn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katarn is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.
Katarn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katarn is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.
Vega wants to stand but Katarn is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vega pushes Katarn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vega clinches up with Katarn and pushes him back against the cage.
Vega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vega looks gassed!
Vega is trying to stall.
Katarn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Katarn slips a nice elbow through Vega's hands, connecting with Vega's forehead.
Vega is trying to stand up here but Katarn is controlling him well.
Katarn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vega defending well though.
Katarn working over Vega with some ground and pound. Vega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Katarn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Katarn working Vega over with strikes.
Katarn drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega taking some punishment here, with Katarn in his half guard.
Vega is rocked!
Nice strikes from Katarn there.
Vega is still in real trouble! Can Katarn finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarn drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega is looking to escape.
Katarn is nestled in close to Vega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega taking some punishment here, with Katarn in his half guard.
Katarn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Katarn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vega tries to kick Katarn off but Katarn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Katarn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Katarn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vega tries to kick Katarn off but Katarn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Katarn is nestled in close to Vega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Katarn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Katarn is nestled in close to Vega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Katarn drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarn working over Vega with some ground and pound. Vega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Katarn drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vega seems to have recovered his senses.
Katarn working Vega over with strikes.
Vega is looking to escape.
Katarn drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega kicks off Katarn and gets to his feet.
Katarn wants to clinch up but Vega keeps it at a distance.
Vega forces Katarn back against the cage and clinches.
Vega misses with a knee to the head.
Vega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Katarn.
Katarn looking for a takedown.
Vega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vega content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vega misses with a knee strike.
Katarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katarn is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Katarn.
Katarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katarn lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Katarn as the two fighters clinch.
Vega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Katarn is keeping busy.
Vega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katarn can't break the clinch.
Katarn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Katarn cracks Vega with a solid left hand.
Vega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katarn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katarn chips away with some ground and pound.
Katarn scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Katarn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Katarn missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vega tries to clinch up but Katarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Katarn tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Katarn.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Katarn.
Katarn is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Katarn.
Vega tries to clinch but Katarn is having none of it.
Vega gets a clinch.
Katarn letting Vega take a breather here.
Katarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Vega trying to stall but Katarn improves his position.
Katarn is trying to drag Vega to the mat but Vega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katarn looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katarn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vega is trying to keep an underhook but Katarn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vega looks like he's trying to stand up.
Katarn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Katarn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vega kicks Katarn off and gets back to his feet.
Katarn shoots in and bounces Vega off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Katarn prevents Vega from getting back to his feet.
Katarn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katarn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Katarn with a nice head shot there.
Vega pushes Katarn off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega slips a straight right by Katarn.
Vega moves into range and clinches up with Katarn.
Vega is fighting off a takedown attempt but Katarn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vega to the mat. Vega regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katarn chips away with some ground and pound.
Vega wriggles free and stands up.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katarn.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Brandon Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Katarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katarn tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Vega wants to clinch but Katarn slips to the side
enabling Katarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Katarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Katarn shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Katarn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarn tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Katarn is looking to clinch but Vega is avoiding it.
Katarn throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega is looking to clinch.
Katarn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Katarn tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Katarn misses with an uppercut.
Katarn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vega instigates a clinch.
Vega trying to land knees to the body.
Katarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katarn tests Vega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarn wants a takedown.
Vega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Katarn.
Vega misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Katarn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kyle Katarn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katarn throwing strikes from guard but Vega blocks nicely.
Katarn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vega wants to stand but Katarn is controlling the position.
Katarn landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Katarn is controlling him.
Katarn is working Vega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Katarn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Katarn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vega is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Katarn with good strikes from the mount here!
Vega is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Katarn with a couple of short strikes.
Katarn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vega?
Katarn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Katarn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vega is trying to stand.
Katarn unloading with bombs!
Vega is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Katarn 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.
Katarn working Vega over with strikes here.
Katarn looking to finish Vega with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vega!
Katarn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katarn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarn is landing with some decent strikes but Vega is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vega somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
Vega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katarn.
Vega tries a knee to the head but Katarn blocks it.
Katarn avoiding damage as Vega throws knees to the body.
Katarn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vega is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Katarn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Katarn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katarn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Katarn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katarn drops an elbow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega tries to kick Katarn off but Katarn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vega makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Katarn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katarn throws a hook but Vega blocks it.
Vega walks into a stiff left hand from Katarn.
Katarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Katarn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega trying to control the position but instead, Katarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vega into the cage.
Vega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katarn is trying to break free.
Katarn looking for a takedown.
Vega tries to stall but Katarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katarn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vega regains guard immediately.
Vega pushes Katarn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega clinches.
Katarn scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to maintain a safe position but Katarn gets an underhook and turns Vega into the cage.
Katarn is trying to drag Vega to the mat but Vega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katarn takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katarn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vega regains guard.
Katarn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katarn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vega's head.
Vega is looking to stand up but Katarn isn't so interested in that idea.
Katarn throwing strikes from guard but Vega blocks nicely.
Katarn won't allow Vega to get back to his feet.
Katarn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katarn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Katarn works over Vega with some ground and pound from guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katarn tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katarn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vega pinned against the cage. Vega gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega moves away from the strike by Katarn.
Katarn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Katarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega wants to clinch but Katarn slips to the side
and Katarn counters with a straight right hand.
Katarn pushes Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Vega with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vega.
A right hand to the body from Katarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katarn lands an uppercut.
Katarn is trying to break the clinch but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Katarn can't break the clinch.
Vega using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katarn is trying to drag Vega to the mat but Vega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vega prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Katarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katarn, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Katarn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraven Meatballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Shout at the Devil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kraven Meatballs 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kraven Meatballs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meatballs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meatballs digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Meatballs throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Meatballs drops Ryan with a naaaaasty hook - Ryan is in real trouble here! Meatballs dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kraven Meatballs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
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, Austin Justice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Justice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Justice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Justice scores a takedown into full mount!
Justice has control of Wentworth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wentworth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Justice throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Justice thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Justice with a couple of short strikes.
Justice misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Justice misses with a head shot.
Wentworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Justice has a good base and remains in mount.
Justice throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wentworth because Justice loaded up on that one.
Justice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Justice throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wentworth tries to hold on but Justice postures up.
A nice elbow there by Justice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice has control of Wentworth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wentworth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Justice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Justice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wentworth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Justice has isolated one of Wentworth's arms. Wentworth looking to fight him off but Justice twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Justice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Marcinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mc Marcinho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mc Marcinho!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcinho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marcinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcinho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taylor some visible discomfort.
Marcinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marcinho controls the position.
Taylor tries to escape but Marcinho is in control.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.
Marcinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcinho prevents Taylor from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor kicks Marcinho off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcinho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Marcinho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcinho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taylor is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taylor and Marcinho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marcinho is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcinho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcinho stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Marcinho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marcinho.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marcinho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Taylor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marcinho's back instead.
Marcinho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Taylor controlling well, preventing Marcinho from escaping the position.
Marcinho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taylor's guard. Nice work there by Marcinho.
Taylor wants to stand up but Marcinho is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcinho wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor wants to stand but Marcinho has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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 Alex Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marcinho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Marcinho trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcinho slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcinho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Taylor tries to buck Marcinho off but he can't manage it.
Marcinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taylor is looking to escape.
Marcinho manages to capitalize on a mistake by Taylor to take his back!
Marcinho is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Taylor with him. Taylor is trying to defend but Marcinho has an arm under the chin now! Taylor grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mc Marcinho!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox blocks a head kick by McMasters.
Equinox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Equinox rushes McMasters and presses him up against the cage.
Equinox wants to stall.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McMasters gets through Equinox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from McMasters sends Equinox down but not out. McMasters dives into side control looking to finish.
Equinox is rocked!
McMasters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Equinox to his feet.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Equinox pushes McMasters up against the cage in a clinch.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Equinox slows down the pace here.
McMasters is looking to break free of the clinch but Equinox has double underhooks.
McMasters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMasters throws a head kick that misses.
Equinox catches McMasters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Mickey McMasters has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox darts in and clinches McMasters up against the cage.
McMasters breaks the clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch up but McMasters circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McMasters, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox tries to keep at a distance but McMasters has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMasters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMasters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMasters takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McMasters misses the target.
McMasters misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
McMasters staying out of range there.
Equinox throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Equinox does no damage.
Equinox lands with a cross.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - McMasters circles away.
Equinox staying out of range there.
McMasters throws a head kick that misses.
McMasters throws a sloppy head kick and Equinox moves out of range easily.
Equinox drops his shoulder and cracks McMasters with a huge uppercut! McMasters goes down! Can Equinox finish him?
McMasters is rocked!
McMasters pushes Equinox off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McMasters looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMasters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMasters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Equinox counters with a left and a right that hurts McMasters! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Equinox jumps into full mount!
McMasters is still in real trouble! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox trying to control but McMasters is having none of it.
McMasters seems to have recovered his senses.
McMasters squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McMasters is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McMasters somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McMasters tries a head kick but it misses.
McMasters lands with a slapping head kick.
Equinox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMasters wants to clinch.
McMasters slips a jab and a cross from Equinox.
Equinox wants to clinch.
No joy there for Equinox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooh a lovely combination from Equinox sends McMasters down but not out. Equinox dives into side control looking to finish.
That has opened up Mickey McMasters's cut even more.
Equinox is looking to take a break and control but McMasters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Equinox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey McMasters's cut.
That's time! Equinox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McMasters tries to move into range but Equinox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McMasters fails to land with a series of punches.
McMasters throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMasters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMasters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Equinox's head.
McMasters tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMasters clinches but Equinox breaks the clinch
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Equinox throws a hook but McMasters avoids it easily.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox cracks McMasters with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McMasters tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Equinox pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McMasters is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Equinox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Zero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse The Devil's chin.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse The Devil!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Devil slips a straight right by Zero.
Zero throws a chopping leg kick but The Devil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zero tries to clinch up.
The Devil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zero as he jumps to the side.
Zero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zero with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Devil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Devil is tying to control. Zero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Devil is pressing down on Zero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zero is holding on for now.
Zero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Devil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Devil's back!
Zero thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Zero has the hooks in. The Devil is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zero doesn't have the hooks in and The Devil manages to turn into his guard.
Zero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Devil trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Devil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Devil drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zero dives on top into guard.
The Devil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Devil keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero stopping the sweep attempt from The Devil.
The Devil throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zero escapes and throws The Devil's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Devil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Devil punching from the bottom.
The Devil is not content to let Zero control the position.
The Devil is pressing down on Zero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Devil keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zero is looking to work some ground and pound but The Devil has wrist control.
The Devil 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zero throws a looping overhand right but The Devil ducks down to avoid it.
The Devil tries to clinch but Zero moves out of range.
Zero tries for a takedown but The Devil circles away easily
and The Devil moves into the clinch.
Zero wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Devil wants to break free but Zero has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Devil slowing the pace effectively.
The Devil manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Devil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Devil tries to improve position but can't.
Zero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Devil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zero's best efforts.
Zero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Devil has a hand on Zero's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zero takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zero is working for a guillotine from mount but The Devil frees his head quite easily.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Zero prevents The Devil from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Devil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Devil wants to get back to full guard.
The Devil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zero's back!
Zero breaks The Devil's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Devil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse The Devil dominated that round.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Devil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zero fails with the takedown.
The Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Zero misses.
Zero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Devil counters by clinching up.
The Devil slowing the pace effectively.
The Devil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Devil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The Devil trying to keep a closed guard but Zero is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Devil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Devil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
The Devil had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zero is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Devil Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zero's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Devil looking to break Zero's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zero remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Devil will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The Devil is breathing heavily.
Zero trying to control the hands but The Devil breaks the grip.
The Devil looking for the RNC.
The Devil is trying to stick to Zero's back but Zero is turning into The Devil. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Devil's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zero.
The Devil looking for a guillotine here but Zero defends easily.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but The Devil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zero is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Devil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zero controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Devil is trying to keep Zero in close.
The Devil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zero kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Devil had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zero is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Devil Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zero's back instead.
The Devil working for the choke.
Zero trying to control but not successfully.
Zero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zero looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Zero avoids the strikes from The Devil.
Will The Devil go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero covering up well under a series of strikes from The Devil.
Zero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Devil is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zero has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zero wants to control but The Devil is having none of it.
Zero is trying to escape the mount.
The Devil working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Zero slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Devil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Devil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zero sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse The Devil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zero lands in his opponent's guard.
Zero trying to control but The Devil is working from the bottom.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
The Devil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zero throws a strike but The Devil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Devil drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zero!
Sub Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Devil tries to buck Zero off but Zero is having none of it.
The Devil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Zero seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Devil is trying to improve his position.
Zero is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. The Devil is trying to escape and Zero transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and The Devil is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zero! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Zero!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Maino - Soldier. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ahimbe's choice of entrance music: "Hit em Up" Tupac. Yoruba Ahimbe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahimbe tries to clinch but Infamous moves out of range.
Infamous throws a jab when Ahimbe was well out of range.
Ahimbe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Ahimbe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ahimbe looking for a submission but Infamous manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ahimbe trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous keeping full guard, as Ahimbe tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahimbe tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Infamous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahimbe looking to sit in guard and control but Infamous gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Infamous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Infamous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Infamous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoruba Ahimbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahimbe stops a takedown attempt from Infamous.
Infamous tries for a takedown. No joy.
Infamous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahimbe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ahimbe.
Infamous wants a takedown.
Ahimbe lands a knee to the body.
Ahimbe has Infamous pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ahimbe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Infamous tumbling to the mat - Ahimbe dives into Infamous's guard.
Infamous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe looking to pass the guard.
Ahimbe drops back looking for a leg! Infamous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Infamous manages to kick Ahimbe off! Ahimbe jumps back into Infamous's guard.
Ahimbe trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous working for a triangle but Ahimbe defends it easily.
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.
Ahimbe 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.
Ahimbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahimbe stands up over Infamous, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahimbe throws a big right hand that misses.
Ahimbe tries to free his leg and advance position but Infamous is retaining full guard.
Infamous really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ahimbe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoruba Ahimbe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Infamous misses.
Ahimbe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahimbe thows a body shot but no joy.
Ahimbe is looking to clinch.
Ahimbe scores with a nice head shot.
Ahimbe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Infamous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahimbe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ahimbe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahimbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Infamous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ahimbe pushes down on Infamous's leg and manages to get into half 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.
Infamous slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ahimbe wants to pass the guard but Infamous is keeping the position.
Ahimbe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Infamous's guard.
Ahimbe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Infamous defending well though.
Infamous is looking for a sweep. Ahimbe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahimbe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Infamous knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ahimbe is trying to control the action in half guard but Infamous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Infamous blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahimbe.
Ahimbe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Infamous keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahimbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahimbe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for Infamous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Infamous finds it's way through Ahimbe's defenses.
Ahimbe fails to land the takedown.
Infamous throws a lazy right hand but Ahimbe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Infamous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahimbe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahimbe moves forwards but Infamous connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahimbe moves out of range as Infamous strikes.
Infamous shoots and misses
and Ahimbe counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoruba Ahimbe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Infamous scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Infamous.
Ahimbe is trying desperately to improve position.
Infamous has control of Ahimbe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ahimbe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ahimbe tries to hold on but Infamous pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ahimbe gets back to full guard.
Infamous advances position into side control!
Ahimbe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ahimbe sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe tries to get to full guard but Infamous has control of the leg.
Infamous is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ahimbe as he works his way to full guard.
Ahimbe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ahimbe controlling the position.
Infamous drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahimbe dives on top into guard.
Infamous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe wants to control from the top but Infamous keeps moving.
Ahimbe throws a strike but Infamous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ahimbe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Infamous puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Ahimbe is trying to get back to full guard.
Infamous is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahimbe is trying to maintain the position but Infamous is very close to passing his half guard.
Yoruba Ahimbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahimbe tries to roll over but Infamous keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Infamous.
I think Ahimbe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoruba Ahimbe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariano Filipe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Filipe !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice throws a head kick that misses.
Justice fails to land with a series of punches.
Justice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipe misses with a body shot.
Filipe scores with a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Justice wants to sweep here but Filipe controlling him for the moment.
Filipe 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.
Justice wants to sweep here but Filipe controlling him for the moment.
Filipe passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Filipe stops Justice from getting back to his feet.
Justice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Justice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Filipe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Justice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipe 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipe is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Justice rolls with it to try and escape but Filipe cranks on the arm and Justice is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mariano Filipe !
Mariano Filipe is the new featherweight champion!
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