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Kings of Rio 16- Thunderstruck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rescue Toaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeak Traznuski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeak Traznuski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rescue Toaster!
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, Zeak Traznuski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traznuski tries to clinch up.
Toaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toaster misses with a knee strike.
Traznuski wants to stall.
Toaster gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Traznuski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toaster is stalling in the full guard.
Toaster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toaster throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toaster controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toaster looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Traznuski is avoiding damage well.
Traznuski being controlled for a moment.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rescue Toaster just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Toaster clinches up against the cage.
Toaster blocks an elbow strike from Traznuski.
Toaster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Toaster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Traznuski is trying to keep an underhook but Toaster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Toaster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toaster wants to free his trapped foot but Traznuski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toaster is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toaster is pressing down on Traznuski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Traznuski is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toaster in particular looking to stall.
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.
Traznuski trying to control but Toaster postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toaster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rescue Toaster just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Traznuski avoids the head kick by Toaster.
Traznuski tries to clinch but Toaster moves away
and Toaster counters with a solid body kick.
Traznuski looks gassed!
Toaster circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toaster counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rescue Toaster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toaster closes the distance and clinches.
Traznuski managing to block the knees to the body from Toaster.
Traznuski blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Toaster.
Toaster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Toaster turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Toaster manages to end up in side control.
Traznuski prevents Toaster from moving into mount.
Toaster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Traznuski being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rescue Toaster just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Toaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traznuski checks it well.
Traznuski wants to clinch
and Toaster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Toaster to work.
Toaster tries to pull guard but Traznuski won't allow it.
Traznuski throws an elbow that misses.
Toaster blocks an uppercut.
Traznuski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toaster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Traznuski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toaster.
Toaster pulls Traznuski into guard.
Toaster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toaster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toaster wants to sweep here but Traznuski controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toaster is working hard here to advance position.
Traznuski tries to free his leg and advance position but Toaster is retaining full guard.
Toaster looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Toaster wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Toaster throws a head kick but Traznuski moves out of range.
Toaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traznuski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toaster moves in looking to clinch but Traznuski pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Traznuski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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.
Traznuski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Traznuski darts in trying to clinch
and Toaster counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Traznuski.
Toaster lands a knee to the body.
Traznuski avoiding damage as Toaster throws knees to the body.
Toaster tries to land a knee to the head but Traznuski blocks with his arms.
Toaster trying to land knees to the body.
Traznuski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toaster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Traznuski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Traznuski lands a nice elbow.
Toaster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Traznuski.
Traznuski avoiding damage as Toaster throws knees to the body.
Traznuski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Traznuski throws an elbow but misses.
Traznuski can't break the clinch.
Toaster lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Traznuski.
Toaster lands a knee to the body.
Toaster stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Toaster.
Toaster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toaster scores a nice knee to the body.
Toaster tries to land knees in the clinch but Traznuski avoids the damage to the body.
Toaster lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Zeak Traznuski has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toaster is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Traznuski can't fight it off and eventually Toaster manages to take the fight to the floor. Traznuski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rescue Toaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeak Traznuski's cut.
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!
Traznuski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toaster checks it well.
Traznuski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toaster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Traznuski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toaster looking to throw knees to the head but Traznuski is blocking nicely.
Toaster missing with knees to the body.
Toaster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Traznuski lands an elbow just above Toaster 's eye.
Toaster looking to throw knees to the head but Traznuski is blocking nicely.
Toaster gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Toaster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toaster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traznuski wants to stand up but Toaster is controlling him.
Toaster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toaster wants to pass the guard but Traznuski is keeping the position.
Traznuski being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rescue Toaster just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Toaster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Traznuski misses.
Zeak Traznuski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Traznuski tries to clinch
and Toaster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toaster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Traznuski gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traznuski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toaster looking to pass the guard.
Traznuski keeping moving, preventing Toaster from controlling successfully.
Toaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Traznuski can do to turn this around?
Traznuski is looking to stand up but Toaster isn't so interested in that idea.
Rescue Toaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toaster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toaster trying to control but Traznuski is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Traznuski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toaster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Toaster drags the fight down to the ground.
Toaster wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toaster is looking for a triangle but Traznuski pushes his legs off easily.
Toaster keeping moving, preventing Traznuski from controlling successfully.
Toaster has his hands on Traznuski's head, controlling the position.
Toaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeak Traznuski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toaster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rescue Toaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toaster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rescue Toaster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Grebisz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Grebisz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shaq Diesel's chin.
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaq Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dane Grebisz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grebisz!
Grebisz is looking to get to half guard.
Grebisz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diesel.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel tries to control but Grebisz wriggling away.
Diesel prevents Grebisz from getting the reversal.
Grebisz tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diesel punching from mount but Grebisz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diesel prevents Grebisz from getting the reversal.
Diesel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grebisz hang on?
Diesel controlling from mount.
Grebisz working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grebisz can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grebisz taking shots to the head.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Diesel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grebisz hang on?
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Diesel working the ground and pound effectively.
Grebisz is trying to escape the mount.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grebisz is trying to stand.
Diesel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel trying to control but Grebisz is having none of it.
Diesel landing punches.
Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Grebisz is in no mood to give up.
Grebisz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grebisz is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel is tying to control. Grebisz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grebisz wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Diesel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diesel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grebisz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diesel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Grebisz tries to kick Diesel off in order to stand up. Diesel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diesel just content to control the position.
Grebisz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diesel decides to stand back up. Diesel steps back and let's Grebisz get back to his feet.
Diesel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diesel lands in his opponent's guard.
Grebisz looking to control but Diesel passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Diesel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grebisz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel stands up out of the half guard.
Grebisz is breathing heavily.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diesel.
Diesel controlling the position.
Grebisz struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel decides to stand back up.
Diesel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grebisz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diesel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diesel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Grebisz is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebisz taking shots to the head.
Grebisz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Diesel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grebisz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grebisz for a finish.
Diesel 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.
Grebisz is keeping busy.
Grebisz trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Grebisz.
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.
Diesel has the hooks in. Grebisz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diesel controls the position.
Diesel lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Grebisz.
Diesel is persistently looking for the submission but Grebisz is defending it well.
Diesel wants to control but Grebisz is keeping busy.
Diesel is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Diesel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Grebisz is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Diesel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diesel clinches.
Diesel drags the fight down to the ground.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel pushes Grebisz off and gets back to his feet.
Grebisz tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diesel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grebisz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grebisz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diesel stops a takedown attempt from Grebisz.
Diesel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grebisz backwards.
Diesel pulls Grebisz into guard.
Grebisz wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grebisz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Grebisz looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grebisz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diesel is looking to work some ground and pound but Grebisz has wrist control.
Grebisz wants to hit a switch here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grebisz there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Diesel dominating with strikes here.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Diesel takes Grebisz's back.
Diesel working for a choke but Grebisz is defending well.
Grebisz is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebisz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Diesel wants to control but Grebisz is keeping busy.
Diesel is persistently looking for the submission but Grebisz is defending it well.
Diesel wants to control but Grebisz is keeping busy.
Grebisz is trying to break free.
Shaq Diesel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grebisz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diesel gets his way!
Diesel controlling well, preventing Grebisz from escaping the position.
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.
Diesel lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diesel controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Shaq Diesel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Grebisz misses with a takedown
and Diesel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grebisz's guard now.
Shaq Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Grebisz.
Diesel passes Grebisz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel is thwarting Grebisz's attempts to control the position.
Diesel is tying to control. Grebisz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diesel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq Diesel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hucklebuck Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riggins Maloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassidy comes to the cage accompanied by It's so easy. Maloy has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hucklebuck Cassidy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hucklebuck Cassidy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hucklebuck Cassidy!
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, Riggins Maloy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maloy is refusing to be controlled, as Cassidy sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassidy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maloy trying to control here.
Cassidy 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.
Cassidy is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Cassidy there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maloy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maloy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cassidy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maloy wants to get back to full guard.
Cassidy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maloy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cassidy.
Maloy keeping full guard, as Cassidy tries to pass.
Cassidy prevents Maloy from getting back to his feet.
Cassidy wants to pass the guard but Maloy is keeping the position.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
Cassidy preventing the sweep.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy trying to control but Maloy is working from the bottom.
Maloy can't keep his opponent in guard - Cassidy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cassidy 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.
Maloy is refusing to be controlled, as Cassidy sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Maloy.
Cassidy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maloy. Maloy obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Maloy moves out of range.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riggins Maloy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloy stuffs the takedown.
Maloy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Cassidy coming out on top.
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Maloy's body. Maloy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy with a dominant takedown and that's winded Maloy.
Maloy is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassidy landing some decent shots from guard.
Maloy is still in real trouble! Can Cassidy finish him?
Cassidy 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.
Cassidy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cassidy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maloy seems to have recovered his senses.
Maloy is trying to get back to his feet.
Maloy is looking for a sweep.
Cassidy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maloy wants to control but Cassidy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy tries to advance to mount but Maloy denies him.
Cassidy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Maloy is trying to escape and Cassidy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Maloy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cassidy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hucklebuck Cassidy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Shao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Pacquio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shao comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Dean's Big Bad John. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Aaron Pacquio enters the cage!
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Improved boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Shao!
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, Aaron Pacquio!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shao throws a hook but Pacquio blocks it.
Shao throws a right hand that Pacquio ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquio also avoids with ease.
Pacquio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shao shoots in and drives through. Pacquio sprawls well.
Shao tries to bum rush Pacquio with a series of wild strikes but Pacquio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquio throws a body kick that misses.
Shao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shao.
Shao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Shao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pacquio.
Shao is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pacquio.
Pacquio fakes the leg kick and cracks Shao in the body.
Pacquio tries to bum rush Shao with a series of wild strikes but Shao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shao wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shao misses with a combination
and Pacquio counters with a good, hard body kick but Shao shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pacquio counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquio lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Shao can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Pacquio and Shao drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Pacquio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Pacquio!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadăo. Bolt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soldiers. 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 Bobby Bolt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
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, Bobby Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galvao swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolt.
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galvao seems to be working for a kimura but Bolt defends the submission attempt.
Galvao thows a huge punch but Bolt dodges it nicely.
Galvao frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Galvao working for a submission but Bolt is keeping him at bay.
Bolt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao landing strikes from the mount.
Galvao is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Galvao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Galvao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. Jackson has chosen wolf pack as his entrance music. Denton Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
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, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fox moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
Fox is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson cracks Fox with a big right hand but Fox just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Brian Fox has been cut.
Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox 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.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson has a hand on Fox's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fox takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Fox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Fox controlling the pace for now.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fox. What's that going to do exactly?
Fox is breathing heavily.
Fox avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Fox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Fox blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Fox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brian Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denton Jackson.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brian Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Fox in his guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Fox is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
Denton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Fox's head back.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox drops Jackson with a nice combination! Fox dives into Jackson's guard, looking to finish!
Jackson is rocked!
Fox landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Fox finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Fox drops Jackson with a right and a left! Fox comes rushing in but Jackson regains his composure and manages to keep Fox in guard.
Jackson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Fox finish him?
Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Fox's cut.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fox's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fox duly obliges.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Fox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Fox pushes him off.
Fox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fox wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
Jackson 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! Fox rolls with it to try and escape but Jackson cranks on the arm and Fox is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denton Jackson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Down the House. Pedro Fernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Fred Palowakski!
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, Pedro Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Palowakski does no damage.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palowakski lands a head shot.
It looks like Pedro Fernandez has been cut.
Palowakski tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palowakski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palowakski throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez moves away and avoids it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fernandez has eaten all the pies!
Palowakski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palowakski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Palowakski tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palowakski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski wants to clinch.
Palowakski misses with an uppercut.
Palowakski is looking to clinch.
Fred Palowakski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowakski throws a looping overhand right but Fernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Palowakski wants to clinch.
Palowakski is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Palowakski is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Palowakski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Palowakski catches Fernandez right on the button with a cross.
Fernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Palowakski tries to clinch up but Fernandez circles away and keeps his distance.
Palowakski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandez slips a jab from Palowakski.
Palowakski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fred Palowakski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palowakski cracks a nice hook into Fernandez's ribs.
Palowakski lands with an uppercut that bounces Fernandez off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - Palowakski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fernandez looks gassed!
Palowakski wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Palowakski lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fernandez sprawling to the canvas. Palowakski follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fernandez hang on?
Fernandez is rocked!
Palowakski is controlling the pace.
Fernandez is still in real trouble! Can Palowakski finish him?
Palowakski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Palowakski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palowakski tries to pass to full mount but Fernandez defends it.
Palowakski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palowakski in particular looking to stall.
Palowakski is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palowakski working Fernandez over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Fernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palowakski moves in looking to clinch but Fernandez pushes him off.
Palowakski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palowakski throws out a loose jab but Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandez slips under a jab from Palowakski.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Palowakski.
Palowakski wants to clinch.
Palowakski misses with a wild combination.
Palowakski forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski breaks from the clinch.
Palowakski misses the shot to the body.
Palowakski misses with a double jab.
Fernandez slips under a jab from Palowakski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski wants to clinch.
Palowakski looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
Palowakski misses with a few strikes there.
Palowakski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Palowakski.
Palowakski works the jab nicely.
Palowakski throws a jab when Fernandez was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Palowakski.
Palowakski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Palowakski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palowakski wants to clinch.
Palowakski misses with a looping right.
Fred Palowakski is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palowakski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palowakski looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range.
Palowakski darts in and clinches Fernandez up against the cage.
Palowakski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palowakski closes the distance and clinches.
Palowakski manages to break the clinch.
Palowakski has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski manages to break the clinch.
Palowakski waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fernandez.
Palowakski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palowakski cracks Fernandez with a good jab.
Palowakski misses with a hook.
Fernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Palowakski.
Palowakski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palowakski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
Palowakski drops Fernandez with a straight right hand, right on the button! Palowakski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Palowakski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat. Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brazilian Death. Dameon Machida acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lao prevents Machida from improving his position.
Lao controlling the pace.
Machida wants to get back to his feet.
Lao seems to be looking for submissions.
Machida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lao wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lao not doing much here.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Lao has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
Machida scores with a nice body kick.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Lao fails with a takedown attempt.
Dameon Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida tries to clinch but Lao moves out of range.
Lao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Lao avoids the body shot from Machida.
Lao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lao is rocked!
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Lao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lao just misses with a punch to the body.
Are you kidding me?! Machida ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lao clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dameon Machida!
Dameon Machida is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius has chosen Ministry Rock as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Rodrigues!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arealius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arealius throws out the jab.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Arealius has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arealius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
A choreographed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
Rodrigues tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arealius swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucian Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Arealius slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Arealius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arealius.
Arealius swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodrigues cracks Arealius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arealius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arealius darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.
Arealius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arealius is pressed up against the cage. Rodrigues has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arealius down to the mat. Arealius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Arealius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodrigues.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arealius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodrigues. That did some damage!
Arealius misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arealius as he jumps to the side.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arealius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Rodrigues or perhaps it was just good defense by Arealius which made him look bad.
Arealius looks to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arealius!
Arealius wants to control but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Arealius wants to try and get back to his feet.
Arealius bucks up and throws Rodrigues to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arealius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arealius breaks the clinch.
Arealius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arealius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodrigues avoiding damage.
Arealius throws a head punch that misses.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arealius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodrigues's sensitive parts.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Arealius sprawls well.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Arealius is avoiding it.
Arealius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arealius but Arealius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodrigues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arealius.
Rodrigues gets a takedown into half guard.
Arealius has hold of Rodrigues's hands but Rodrigues slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodrigues lands a nice short elbow.
Rodrigues in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arealius tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rodrigues!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucian Rodrigues!
Lucian Rodrigues is the new middleweight champion!
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