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GPC Especial de Natal 2009 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Battou Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john davy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Battou Marques has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Battou Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, john davy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
davy gets a clinch.
Marques looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Marques keeps control of davy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
davy pulls guard effortlessly.
davy pulls Marques in close to his closed guard and prevents Marques from doing any damage or advancing position.
davy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Marques won't allow davy to sweep him here.
davy pulls Marques in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
davy wriggles free and stands up.
davy shoots in and drives through. Marques sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
davy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
davy landing strikes.
Marques taking a bit of punishment here - davy scoring with strikes.
davy is staying tight to Marques's torso, preventing him from escaping.
davy lands a nice forearm strike.
davy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marques's shoulder. That is not cool.
davy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
davy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
davy landing a few strikes.
davy controlling the position from side mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, john davy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Marques. No joy for davy on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davy has managed to clinch.
davy manages to pull guard.
davy pulls Marques in close to prevent any damage.
davy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
davy managing to control the position.
Marques trying to control but davy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
davy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
davy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. davy is keeping the position for now.
davy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john davy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
davy shoots in but Marques avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Marques as davy shoots in.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
davy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
davy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marques's waist but Marques gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing davy off to one side.
Battou Marques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john davy.
Nice sprawl there from Marques as davy shoots in.
Marques works over davy's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
davy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
davy controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques is looking to improve his position.
Marques works his way to full guard. Good work.
davy controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marques trying to control the position.
Marques being controlled here, momentarily.
davy gets to his feet. Marques looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marques takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques with a poor takedown
so davy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
davy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marques not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
davy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marques is trying to keep davy in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
davy distracts Marques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
davy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marques with a lazy takedown attempt
and davy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marques's guard.
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!
davy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marques looking for a guillotine here but davy defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
john davy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
davy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marques as he jumps to the side.
davy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marques sprawls well initially but davy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
davy wants to pass to mount but Marques is defending the position.
davy working Marques over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
davy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
davy content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
davy landing shots from mount.
davy get's back to his feet.
davy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
davy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
davy working over Marques with some ground and pound. Marques looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
davy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
davy not doing much here.
davy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marques!
davy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marques wants to hold on but davy pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, davy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
davy looking to secure an arm triangle but Marques defends it well.
davy scoring with strikes but Marques is staying in there.
davy controlling from mount.
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.
Marques is bucking up trying to escape but davy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marques sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marques is trying to control but davy passes into side control!
davy lands a few punches from side control.
Marques wants to control but davy postures up.
john davy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marques is looking to reverse the position.
Battou Marques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
davy tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
john davy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got davy 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for john davy!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for john davy!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for john davy!
john davy wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vanderson silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vanderson silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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256 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Emelianenko!
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, vanderson silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Emelianenko working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. silva turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Emelianenko off and cradles silva's limp body as Emelianenko celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andrei Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardi Cagatacrua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabianno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Krisiun - Vicious Wrath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Flabianno!
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, Leonardi Cagatacrua!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Cagatacrua or perhaps it was just good defense by Flabianno which made him look bad.
Flabianno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cagatacrua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flabianno tries to clinch but Cagatacrua moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Cagatacrua or perhaps it was just good defense by Flabianno which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Flabianno as Cagatacrua shoots in.
Wagner Flabianno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardi Cagatacrua.
Cagatacrua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flabianno throws a shot from downtown. Cagatacrua moves away and avoids it.
Flabianno stuffs the takedown.
Cagatacrua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cagatacrua shoots in for a takedown but Flabianno shows good takedown defense.
Cagatacrua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cagatacrua looks gassed!
Cagatacrua is sitting in close to Flabianno's body. Flabianno has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cagatacrua is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cagatacrua is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Flabianno.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wagner Flabianno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fejha Kurko (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Idi Amin!
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, Fejha Kurko!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Fejha Kurko has been cut.
No joy there for Amin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amin closes the distance and clinches up with Kurko, looking for a takedown. Amin pushes Kurko against the cage but Kurko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kurko tries to clinch but Amin moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Amin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amin fails with a takedown attempt.
Amin looks for the body kick but Kurko saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurko swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idi Amin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kurko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurko prevents Amin from breaking the clinch.
Kurko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurko is looking to control Amin's arms but Amin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kurko has his back to the cage.
Amin prevents a body shot from Kurko.
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.
Kurko misses with the head strike.
Kurko keeps control of Amin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurko pushes Amin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurko is struggling to control the position.
Kurko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
Kurko keeps control of Amin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurko throws a punch but it's blocked by Amin.
Kurko working aggressively here.
Kurko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amin backwards.
Kurko misses with a punch on the inside.
Amin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurko won't allow it.
Kurko misses with some punches.
Amin has had enough of the clinch but Kurko keeps him there for the moment.
Kurko keeps control of Amin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kurko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kurko smiles and moves away.
Amin throws a low kick, looking for Kurko's leg but Kurko calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin tries to clinch up
and Kurko counters with a single leg into guard. Amin didn't expect that.
Amin wants to improve his position but instead Kurko has moved into half guard.
Kurko winds up and cracks Amin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Amin trying to hold on to Kurko's head to control him but Kurko postures up.
Amin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amin tries to get out of the position.
Kurko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amin defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amin defending well though.
Kurko uses his free foot to push down on Amin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Amin.
Kurko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Amin tries to hold on but Kurko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurko landing strikes from the mount and Amin is in trouble!
Amin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fejha Kurko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fejha Kurko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amin misses with a jab to the body
and Kurko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amin gets back to full guard.
Amin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurko on the ground.
Kurko wants to pass the guard but Amin is keeping the position.
Amin wants to sweep here but Kurko controlling him for the moment.
Amin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kurko is controlling him.
Kurko tries to free his leg and advance position but Amin is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kurko throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurko ducks under a wild hook from Amin.
Amin throws a looping overhand right but Kurko ducks down to avoid it.
Amin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurko tries to clinch but Amin moves away
and Amin counters with a left and a right that stings Kurko.
Idi Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Amin misses.
Kurko fails with the takedown.
Amin is looking to clinch.
Idi Amin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amin cracks Kurko with a good jab.
Amin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Amin!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Amin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kurko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kurko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kurko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kurko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kurko working Amin over with strikes here.
Kurko lands a nice shot to the head.
Kurko throws some wild stikes that Amin manages to avoid easily.
Kurko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Amin tries to buck Kurko off but he can't manage it.
Kurko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin wants to hold on but Kurko pushes him away.
Amin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kurko looking to ground and pound but Amin is blocking nicely.
Kurko lands a heavy elbow.
Kurko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amin is bucking up trying to escape but Kurko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Amin working to try and regain half guard.
Amin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fejha Kurko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fejha Kurko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A shot to the body from Amin misses
and Kurko counters with a two punch combo.
Amin misses with a combination
and Kurko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amin has him pressed against the cage.
Amin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurko pulls Amin into guard.
Kurko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Amin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kurko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amin misses with a shot to the body
and Kurko moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kurko fails to land.
Amin breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amin throws a leg kick
and Kurko counters with a big head kick but Amin shrugs it off.
Kurko defending well as Amin loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Kurko moves away from the strike by Amin.
A telegraphed right hand from Amin misses the target.
Amin wants to clinch but Kurko slips to the side
and Kurko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Amin manages to break the clinch.
Amin moves into the clinch.
Kurko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Amin wants to break free but Kurko has control.
Kurko has a couple of punches blocked by Amin.
Kurko trying to stall but Amin improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kurko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amin has had enough of the clinch but Kurko keeps him there for the moment.
Amin blocks an uppercut.
Amin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amin blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amin as Kurko tries to tie him up.
Kurko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kurko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurko moves into the clinch.
Amin jumps into guard, dragging Kurko to the mat.
Kurko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Amin shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurko tries to sprawl out of it but Amin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amin takes a swing at Kurko's ribcage but misses.
Amin misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Amin misses
and Kurko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Amin!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fejha Kurko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kurko 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 for Fejha Kurko!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Fejha Kurko!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Fejha Kurko!
Fejha Kurko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Santos's chin.
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196 lbs
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rua!
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, Ricardo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Santos tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Rua actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Santos is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Rua has hold of Santos's hands but Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Rua is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Santos is tying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Diego Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rua showed some decent athleticism there.
Rua prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Santos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
Santos tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua wants to finish this one by submission but Santos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rua.
Rua sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Santos regains half guard.
Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos punching from the bottom.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Santos controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rua looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rua. What's that going to do exactly?
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Rua is working for a guillotine from mount but Santos frees his head quite easily.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rua dominated that second round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diego Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Rua drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Rua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santos uses from the top position.
Santos cracks Rua with a solid left hand.
Santos wanted to stand there but Rua had control of the position.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santos wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Santos keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Santos wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santos smiles and moves away.
Santos looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos is trying to keep Rua in close.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Santos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Santos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Santos lands a heavy elbow.
Santos working Rua over with strikes here.
Santos with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ricardo Santos!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ricardo Santos!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Diego Rua!
Ricardo Santos wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Safra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Safra!
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, Rogerio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Safra.
Safra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Safra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues!
Rodrigues is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Safra controlling his opponent.
Rodrigues trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Safra content just to control the position here.
Safra won't let Rodrigues get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Safra controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Safra content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Safra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
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.
Safra content just to control the position here.
Safra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Safra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Safra controlling from the full mount.
Rodrigues is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Safra lands a nice shot to the head.
Safra with the ground and pound from mount.
Safra controlling from the full mount.
Rodrigues wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Safra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rodrigues really wants to buck Safra off and get back to his feet.
Rodrigues is looking to get to half guard.
Safra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Safra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodrigues!
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Safra moves out of range.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues throws a one two combo.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Safra ducks under and follows up with a left that Safra also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigues scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Safra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Safra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Safra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodrigues shoots and misses
and Safra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Safra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Safra is controlling him.
Safra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Safra controlling the positon.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up.
What can Rodrigues do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safra lands punches and elbows.
Safra is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rodrigues looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Safra is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodrigues has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safra is riding his opponent, not letting Rodrigues buck him off.
Safra tries to keep control of the position but Rodrigues is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
Will Safra go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Safra really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodrigues.
Safra trying to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Safra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodrigues falls off balance throwing a combination
and Safra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Safra is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigues is looking to escape.
Safra performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to escape.
Safra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Safra stops Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Safra seems content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Safra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Safra passes to full mount!
Rodrigues wants to control but Safra is having none of it.
Safra controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues regains half guard.
Safra is taking a breather. Rodrigues says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodrigues tries to kick Safra off but Safra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Safra performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gustavo Safra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Safra stops Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Safra dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Safra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but Safra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Safra prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up here but Safra is controlling him well.
Rodrigues scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Safra manages to mount him!
Rodrigues is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rodrigues swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rodrigues tries to buck Safra off but he can't manage it.
Safra controlling from mount.
Safra wants to control the pace but Rodrigues is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safra controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodrigues swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Safra controlling his opponent.
Safra won't let Rodrigues get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Safra content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
Safra controlling his opponent.
Rodrigues is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Safra lands a heavy elbow.
Safra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodrigues looks a forlorn figure.
Safra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Safra content just to control the position here.
Safra'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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gustavo Safra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Safra moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Safra has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown in the clinch but Safra prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Safra.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Safra has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Safra.
Safra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodrigues pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Gustavo Safra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Safra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Safra is controlling him.
Safra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodrigues is looking to stand up but Safra isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Safra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Safra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Gustavo Safra!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Gustavo Safra!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Gustavo Safra!
Gustavo Safra wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobber Chamberpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Rakasirarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Rakasirarat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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300 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jobber Chamberpot!
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, Marc Rakasirarat!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakasirarat tries to clinch but Chamberpot is having none of it.
Rakasirarat misses with a takedown attempt - Chamberpot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chamberpot.
It looks like Marc Rakasirarat has been cut.
Chamberpot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chamberpot stands up from Rakasirarat's guard - Chamberpot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rakasirarat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rakasirarat showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakasirarat looks to land a strike but Chamberpot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rakasirarat tries to free his leg and advance position but Chamberpot is retaining full guard.
Rakasirarat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chamberpot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rakasirarat throws a sloppy strike and Chamberpot has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rakasirarat is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Chamberpot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jobber Chamberpot!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Killskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumple Killskin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rumple Killskin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killskin scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simpson rushes Killskin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Killskin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killskin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rumple Killskin has been cut.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killskin is working for takedown but Simpson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killskin is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Killskin tries to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson stalling.
Killskin wants to get back to striking at distance but Simpson won't allow it.
Killskin wants to break free but Simpson has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killskin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Killskin 's eye.
Killskin tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OJ Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Killskin.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Killskin is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killskin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Killskin wants a takedown.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killskin can't break the clinch.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killskin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Killskin keeps it at a distance.
Killskin tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Killskin circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Killskin throws a good cross that connects.
Simpson tries to clinch but Killskin moves out of range.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Killskin is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Killskin keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killskin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Killskin looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killskin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson clinches up with Killskin and pushes him back against the cage.
Killskin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson cracks Killskin with a nice body shot.
Simpson has Killskin pushed against the cage.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Killskin takes a shot to the head.
Killskin takes an elbow to the temple.
Killskin avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Killskin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killskin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killskin avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Killskin 's eye.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killskin is trying to break free.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killskin.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Killskin shrugs off.
Killskin takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Killskin tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Simpson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killskin avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Killskin takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simpson, right into the meat.
Simpson drives through and clinches with Killskin against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Killskin is trying to drag Simpson to the mat but Simpson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simpson effectively controlling the action here.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simpson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Killskin is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killskin takes an elbow to the temple.
Simpson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killskin up against the cage.
Simpson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Killskin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killskin's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rumple Killskin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Killskin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Killskin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Simpson.
Simpson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killskin managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson stalls.
Killskin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Killskin shrugs off.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Simpson to work.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Killskin 's eye.
Killskin is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killskin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killskin.
OJ Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Killskin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killskin.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Killskin 's eye.
Killskin goes for a takedown attempt but Simpson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simpson.
Killskin swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Killskin misses with a straight right.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Killskin in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Killskin shrugs off.
Killskin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simpson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Killskin circles away.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killskin throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killskin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OJ Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson moves into the clinch successfully.
Killskin has Simpson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simpson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Killskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch but Killskin moves out of range.
Killskin lands with a hook. Simpson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simpson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Killskin.
Simpson takes the fight into the clinch.
Killskin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson has Killskin pressed against the cage.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Killskin takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killskin avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killskin tries to keep at a distance but Simpson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simpson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Killskin shrugs off.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simpson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Simpson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Killskin managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Killskin avoids the damage to the body.
Killskin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Killskin in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Simpson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rumple Killskin's cut.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killskin jabs at Simpson's body.
Killskin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simpson but Simpson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killskin keeps the fight on the outside.
Killskin digs a good body shot into Simpson's ribs.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Killskin circles away.
Killskin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Killskin tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
OJ Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumple Killskin.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killskin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killskin, pushing him back against the cage.
Killskin wants a takedown.
Killskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simpson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Simpson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Killskin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simpson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simpson breaks from the clinch.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Killskin keeps it at a distance.
Simpson closes the distance and clinches.
Simpson lands a shot to the body.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killskin.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Killskin is trying to drag Simpson to the mat but Simpson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Killskin shrugs off.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simpson rushes Killskin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Killskin up against the cage.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Killskin's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Killskin 's eye.
Killskin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.
Simpson slows down the pace here.
Simpson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Killskin.
Killskin managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Killskin shrugs off.
Simpson prevents the takedown attempt.
Simpson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Killskin avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Simpson lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killskin blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Killskin shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killskin's defenses.
Simpson wants to stall.
Simpson pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Killskin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Killskin is looking to break free of the clinch but Simpson has double underhooks.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Killskin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Simpson.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simpson lands a nice elbow.
Simpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killskin's defenses.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OJ Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Killskin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simpson prevents it.
Simpson lands an elbow inside.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Killskin tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simpson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killskin up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Simpson.
Simpson lands an elbow just above Killskin 's eye.
Killskin avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killskin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killskin has Simpson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simpson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Killskin in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson is pressed up against the cage. Killskin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simpson down to the mat. Simpson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rumple Killskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simpson wants to clinch up but Killskin keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
OJ Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for OJ Simpson!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for OJ Simpson!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for OJ Simpson!
OJ Simpson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Owen Ziegler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Mubarak (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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Owen Ziegler!
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, Mohammed Mubarak!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubarak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mubarak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ziegler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mubarak throws a series of punches but Ziegler avoids them all with ease.
Ziegler pushes Mubarak up against the cage in a clinch.
Mubarak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mubarak tries to pull guard but Ziegler won't allow it.
Ziegler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mubarak.
Mubarak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ziegler manages to break the clinch.
Ziegler moves in looking to clinch but Mubarak pushes him off.
Mubarak misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziegler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mubarak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mubarak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mubarak misses with the combination.
Mubarak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ziegler tries to clinch up.
Mubarak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mubarak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ziegler shoots in for a double leg but Mubarak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ziegler tries for a takedown but Mubarak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziegler walks into a left hand.
Ziegler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Owen Ziegler has been cut.
Mubarak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mubarak lands a head shot.
Mohammed Mubarak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziegler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mubarak looks gassed!
Mubarak wants to stand and escape but Ziegler is having none of it.
Ziegler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mubarak wants to get back to his feet but Ziegler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ziegler forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler wants to take a breather but Mubarak is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubarak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mubarak is staying active underneath Ziegler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziegler drops an elbow to the side of Mubarak's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziegler trying to control from half guard but Mubarak is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mubarak gets caught flat footed, as Ziegler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ziegler won't allow Mubarak to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak is wriggling around but Ziegler manages to pass to half guard.
Ziegler works his way into side control.
Mubarak is looking to regain half guard here but Ziegler keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziegler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mubarak keeps working.
Ziegler controlling the position from side mount.
Ziegler in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mubarak is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Ziegler!
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