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UKC: Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ya must of forgot. Dylan Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
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, Dylan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Gracie is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to stand but Gracie has his arm trapped.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dylan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith looks gassed!
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ala yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Le Clerque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ala yeo!
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, Jean Le Clerque!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from yeo does no damage.
yeo closes the distance and clinches up with Le Clerque, looking for a takedown. yeo pushes Le Clerque against the cage but Le Clerque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
yeo has managed to clinch.
yeo slows down the pace here.
yeo jumps guard and drags Le Clerque to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Le Clerque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. yeo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Clerque working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Le Clerque looking to pass the guard.
Le Clerque wants to stand but yeo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
yeo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
yeo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
yeo looking for a guillotine here but Le Clerque defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Le Clerque gets to his feet. yeo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Clerque swings for the body but yeo moves out of range.
Le Clerque fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. yeo sprawls well initially but Le Clerque persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Le Clerque passes to side control.
yeo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Le Clerque looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
yeo is looking for a sweep.
Le Clerque in side control, throwing shots but yeo defends.
Le Clerque is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, yeo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Le Clerque looks gassed!
yeo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Le Clerque is trying to control the action in half guard but yeo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo trying to hold on to Le Clerque's head to control him but Le Clerque postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Le Clerque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
yeo moves into full guard.
yeo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
yeo looking for a guillotine here but Le Clerque defends easily.
yeo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Le Clerque should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, yeo has tightened it up now! Le Clerque should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). ala yeo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pafuncio Valadares Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Da Silva De Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pafuncio Valadares Jr!
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, Toni Da Silva De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valadares Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva De Lima.
Da Silva De Lima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valadares Jr trying to control here.
Valadares Jr is pressing down on Da Silva De Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Da Silva De Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Valadares Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valadares Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Valadares Jr controls Da Silva De Lima momentarily but Da Silva De Lima frees himself.
Da Silva De Lima won't allow Valadares Jr to sweep him here.
Valadares Jr wants to improve his position but instead Da Silva De Lima has moved into half guard.
Valadares Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Da Silva De Lima manages to pass to mount!
Da Silva De Lima controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadares Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valadares Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Valadares Jr tries to improve his position but instead Da Silva De Lima has taken his back!
Da Silva De Lima controlling well, preventing Valadares Jr from escaping the position.
Valadares Jr breaks Da Silva De Lima's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Valadares Jr drops back looking for a leg! Da Silva De Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Silva De Lima manages to kick Valadares Jr off! Valadares Jr jumps back into Da Silva De Lima's guard.
Da Silva De Lima keeping full guard, as Valadares Jr tries to pass.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valadares Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Da Silva De Lima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Da Silva De Lima successfully pulls guard.
Valadares Jr passes into half guard.
Da Silva De Lima misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Da Silva De Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Da Silva De Lima is looking for a sweep. Valadares Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva De Lima is not content to let Valadares Jr control the position.
Valadares Jr trying to pass the guard but Da Silva De Lima defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valadares Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valadares Jr is pressing down on Da Silva De Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Da Silva De Lima is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valadares Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva De Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Da Silva De Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valadares Jr to the mat! Valadares Jr manages to get full guard.
Valadares Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Da Silva De Lima uses it to pass to side control.
Da Silva De Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valadares Jr is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva De Lima trying to control the action but Valadares Jr is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valadares Jr tries to bench press Da Silva De Lima off him but Da Silva De Lima keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Da Silva De Lima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valadares Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Silva De Lima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva De Lima.
Valadares Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Silva De Lima can't fight it off and eventually Valadares Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Silva De Lima looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valadares Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva De Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva De Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Silva De Lima controls Valadares Jr momentarily but Valadares Jr frees himself.
Valadares Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Da Silva De Lima dives on top into guard.
Da Silva De Lima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valadares Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Silva De Lima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valadares Jr trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadares Jr kicks off Da Silva De Lima and gets to his feet.
Da Silva De Lima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Da Silva De Lima is breathing heavily.
Da Silva De Lima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Da Silva De Lima keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valadares Jr is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva De Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Valadares Jr is looking to improve his position.
Valadares Jr moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva De Lima trying to control but Valadares Jr is working from the bottom.
Valadares Jr working for a triangle but Da Silva De Lima defends it easily.
Valadares Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valadares Jr working for a triangle but Da Silva De Lima defends it easily.
Valadares Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva De Lima's guard.
Toni Da Silva De Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva De Lima keeping full guard, as Valadares Jr tries to pass.
Valadares Jr postures up.
Valadares Jr advances position into side control!
Da Silva De Lima struggling a bit here.
Valadares Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Da Silva De Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valadares Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valadares Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Valadares Jr stands up and beckons Da Silva De Lima to his feet.
Valadares Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valadares Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva De Lima controls Valadares Jr momentarily but Valadares Jr frees himself.
Valadares Jr passes Da Silva De Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valadares Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Da Silva De Lima is trying to maintain the position but Valadares Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pafuncio Valadares Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Valadares Jr fails with the takedown
and Da Silva De Lima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valadares Jr wants to sweep here but Da Silva De Lima controlling him for the moment.
Valadares Jr keeping moving, preventing Da Silva De Lima from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva De Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valadares Jr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valadares Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva De Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva De Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valadares Jr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Silva De Lima is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Valadares Jr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Silva De Lima's back instead.
Valadares Jr controlling well, preventing Da Silva De Lima from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva De Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Da Silva De Lima trying to get back to his feet but Valadares Jr is in full control for now.
Da Silva De Lima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valadares Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Da Silva De Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Valadares Jr has his arm under Da Silva De Lima's chin here. Game over son! Valadares Jr squeezes tightly and Da Silva De Lima is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pafuncio Valadares Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
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, Vincent Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castillo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castillo is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castillo down to the mat. Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Castillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Castillo's attempts to control the action.
Silva tries to hold on but Castillo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Castillo isn't that keen on the idea.
Castillo working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva regains half guard.
Castillo stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva keeping full guard, as Castillo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castillo.
Castillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva trying to control the position.
Castillo won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castillo counters with a flying knee that drops Silva!
Silva is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castillo is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castillo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo looks gassed!
Castillo thows a big elbow that misses.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castillo has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva is trying to drag Castillo to the mat but Castillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castillo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castillo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Castillo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castillo trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Castillo raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
Castillo wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Castillo get's back to his feet.
Castillo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castillo showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Castillo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Castillo.
Castillo trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Castillo is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castillo to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Castillo is controlling well.
Castillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castillo is working away from the top position though.
Castillo stands up from half guard.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva gets caught flat footed, as Castillo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Castillo from standing up.
Castillo works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castillo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Castillo counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Castillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Castillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Silva trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
Castillo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castillo.
Castillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to stand but Silva has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castillo.
Castillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castillo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castillo tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Castillo has an Americana. Silva didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Castillo is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Castillo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vincent Castillo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Boca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Dobren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lamb Of God - Walk With Me In Hell. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Boca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandar Dobren!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boca misses with a wild combination.
Boca misses with the combination.
Dobren waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Boca.
Dobren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boca moves in looking to clinch but Dobren pushes him off.
Boca drops Dobren with a right and a left! Boca comes rushing in but Dobren regains his composure and manages to keep Boca in guard.
It looks like Aleksandar Dobren has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boca.
Boca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dobren looking for a guillotine here but Boca defends easily.
Dobren trying to control the position.
Boca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boca is working Dobren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boca landing some decent shots from guard.
Boca wants to get up but he can't break Dobren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dobren looking for a triangle here. Boca is fighting it but it looks tight! Dobren pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Boca is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aleksandar Dobren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus comes to the cage accompanied by Mariachi Music. Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!
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, Reggie Warren!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus moves in looking to clinch but Warren pushes him off.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warren scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Warren stalls from top position.
Warren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus, who protects the arm well.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus struggling a bit here.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is trying to get back to half guard.
Warren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warren's guard! Nice work there by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!
Warren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus passes Warren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus wants to pass the guard but Warren is defending well.
Warren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is working away from the top position though.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus prevents Warren from improving his position.
Warren is positioning himself well to prevent Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus advancing to mount.
Warren wants to get back to full guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus passes into side control, despite Warren's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus prevents Warren from improving his position.
Warren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus works his way into full mount!
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus takes Warren's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Warren is in trouble.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Warren wants to escape the position.
Warren prevents Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus from getting a body triangle.
Warren wants to control his opponent's hands but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Warren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Warren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to clinch up.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks to land a body kick but Warren moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus as Warren shoots in.
Warren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Warren.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus wants to clinch up but Warren keeps it at a distance.
Warren shoots for a takedown but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warren looking to pass the guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus pulls Warren in close to prevent any damage.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warren is looking for a sweep.
Warren gets back to half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is trying to control the action in half guard but Warren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warren is pressing down on Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warren is looking to sweep but instead, Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has passed into half guard.
Warren is trying to maintain the position but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is very close to passing his half guard.
Warren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Warren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Warren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has picked Warren up and slammed him! Warren can't keep hold of the triangle and Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus manages to pass to side control!
Warren is trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warren is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus trying to control the position but Warren is working away.
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.
Warren sneaks back into half guard.
Warren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus as Warren shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch but Warren is avoiding it.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Warren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Warren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus!
Warren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Warren jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus and Warren has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Warren wants to control but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is keeping him busy.
Warren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Warren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Warren are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Warren wants to take a breather but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Warren.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has his foot on Warren's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warren works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Warren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warren tries for a takedown but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warren fails to land the takedown.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Warren.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with a body kick.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warren fails to land the takedown.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus stuffs the takedown.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Warren with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with a body kick.
Warren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is fending him off so far but Warren persists. Nope, Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus is looking to clinch.
Reggie Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus gets caught flat footed, as Warren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus working a defensive guard here.
Warren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has control of Warren's left arm, preventing Warren from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren wants to control from the top but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus keeps moving.
Warren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paco Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzales Ruiz Garcia de Jesus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reggie Warren.
I've got Warren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Warren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Helton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Streetlight Manifesto - A Moment of Violence 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Helton!
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, Marco Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Helton.
Helton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Helton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Helton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Helton shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Helton controlling the position.
Helton wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Helton keeps moving.
Sanchez prevents Helton from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Helton is retaining full guard.
Sanchez postures up in Helton's guard and throws a big left but Helton blocks it.
Helton working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Helton is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Helton has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Helton's sensitive parts.
Helton has his takedown stuffed
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Helton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes Helton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helton keeps working.
Helton is breathing heavily.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Helton is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Sanchez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helton is looking to escape.
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Helton is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Helton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanchez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Helton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Sanchez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Helton counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helton wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez seems keen to control Helton's posture.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Helton misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Helton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Helton keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helton keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Helton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Helton keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Helton shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helton but Helton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Helton as he avoids it easily.
Tyler Helton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Sanchez.
Helton misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
Helton is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Sanchez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Helton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Helton counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
Helton darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Helton feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Helton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez has Helton pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Helton's guard.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Sanchez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
BOOM! Sanchez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marco Sanchez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Helton controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez pushes down on Helton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Helton is working away.
Helton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Marco Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva - Click Click Boom. Marco Polo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Harrison!
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, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo slips a jab from Harrison.
Harrison takes a swing at Polo's ribcage but misses.
Harrison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Harrison throws a right hand that Polo ducks under and follows up with a left that Polo also avoids with ease.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polo.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Polo shoots for a takedown but Harrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Polo shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl out of it but Polo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Harrison misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo staying out of range there.
Polo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
Nate Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo looks for a takedown but Harrison sprawls well.
Harrison fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Polo. Polo gets slowly back to his feet.
Polo tries for a takedown but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Harrison finds it's target.
Nate Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Polo.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with the combination.
Polo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nate Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison cracks Polo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison swinging wilding here.
Polo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison thuds his right hand into Polo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Harrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrison.
That has opened up Marco Polo's cut even more.
Harrison drops Polo with a nice combination! Harrison dives into Polo's guard, looking to finish!
Polo is rocked!
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!
Harrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polo looks gassed!
Harrison stands up from Polo's guard - Harrison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Polo goes down! Can Harrison finish him!?
The cut above Marco Polo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harrison is in close to Polo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Harrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polo, up you get!
Harrison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harrison's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marco Polo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Polo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nate Harrison!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Jannety (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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211 lbs
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204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Jannety !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jannety has Santiago up against the cage in a clinch.
Jannety breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Jannety .
It looks like Derek Santiago has been cut.
Jannety circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jannety counters by moving into the clinch.
Santiago manages to pull guard.
Jannety tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Santiago looking for a guillotine here but Jannety defends easily.
Jannety postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Jannety trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jannety tries to stand but Santiago is controlling from the bottom.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jannety is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jannety 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jannety stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jannety stays in close to Santiago's body and controls the position.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Jannety throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Jannety sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jannety must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santiago has a closed guard, preventing Jannety from standing up.
Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jannety passes into half guard.
Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Jannety controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jannety seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Jannety passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago is desperately trying to improve his position but Jannety has a good base and remains in mount.
Jannety looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Jannety has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santiago can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jannety controlling from the full mount.
Jannety trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jannety sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marty Jannety just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jannety moves into the clinch.
Jannety breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jannety tests Santiago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jannety counters with a flying knee that drops Santiago! Jannety dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Jannety !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alton Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Pain. Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid Rock - American Badass. 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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270 lbs
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254 lbs
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Experienced |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alton Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Reis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Reis ducks down to avoid it.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reis looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Reis.
Lee with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Reis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee drops Reis with a huge uppercut! Reis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lee is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Lee!
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