 |
Kings of Rio 50 - Kings Crown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Orellana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Shit Poppin' . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
|
182 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Orellana!
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, Dingle Berrian!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orellana closes the distance and clinches up with Berrian, looking for a takedown. Orellana pushes Berrian against the cage but Berrian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orellana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
Orellana shoots for a double leg takedown but Berrian sprawls well. He's pushed Orellana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berrian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Frank Orellana has been cut.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orellana misses with a low kick.
Berrian connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Orellana to the floor! Berrian dives in looking for the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orellana is trying to maintain the position but Berrian is very close to passing his half guard.
Berrian content to control rather than advance.
Orellana is trying to get back to full guard.
Orellana trying to control but Berrian postures up.
Berrian not doing much here.
Orellana wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Berrian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orellana wants to improve his position but Berrian is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berrian trying to control the pace.
Orellana misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orellana trying to hold on to Berrian's head to control him but Berrian postures up.
Berrian blocks the strikes from Orellana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orellana tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orellana is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orellana throws a leg kick but Berrian checks it.
Berrian throws a nice head kick!
Berrian lands a high kick to the side of Orellana's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Berrian dives into guard, looking to finish.
Orellana is rocked!
Orellana is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian gets to his feet. Orellana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Orellana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orellana shoots in looking for a takedown. Berrian tries to sprawl out of it but Orellana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berrian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Orellana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berrian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orellana seems to have got his legs back now.
Dingle Berrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orellana will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Berrian misses.
Berrian lands a big shot that drops Orellana! Can he finish him?
Frank Orellana's cut is getting worse.
Orellana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orellana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berrian controls the pace.
Berrian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian wants to stand but Orellana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Orellana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berrian is one step ahead there.
Berrian content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Orellana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orellana shoots for a double leg takedown but Berrian sprawls well. He's pushed Orellana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berrian.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berrian.
Berrian just misses with a punch to the body.
Berrian throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrian lands a big head kick that sends Orellana to the canvas! Berrian follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dingle Berrian!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kip Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kip Dynamite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
136 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
164 cm
20
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kip Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain drives through and clinches with Dynamite against the cage.
Dynamite lands a nice elbow.
Dynamite throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dynamite stalls.
Dynamite missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite avoiding damage as Rain throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dynamite's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dynamite throws an elbow but misses.
Rain misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Rain.
It looks like Kip Dynamite has been cut.
Rain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Rain misses with a knee to the head.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dynamite scores with a knee to the head.
Rain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain looks gassed!
Dynamite with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rain lands a knee to the body.
Dynamite landing knees to the head.
Dynamite lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dynamite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
Dynamite creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Rain has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Dynamite.
It looks like Andy Rain has been cut.
Dynamite tries to pull guard but Rain holds him up against the cage and eventually Dynamite drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Dynamite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain crunches a lovely knee into Dynamite's ribcage.
A short right from Dynamite.
Rain is rocked!
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Dynamite finish him?
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite lands an elbow inside.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dynamite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.
Dynamite lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dynamite lands a damaging elbow.
Rain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dynamite gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dynamite breaks from the clinch.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dynamite! Rain is out on his feet! Dynamite rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rain is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rain is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Dynamite!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Howlett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
19
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Very quick |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Howlett!
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, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to slow Howlett down by chopping away at his legs.
Howlett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Howlett stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Howlett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howlett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howlett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Howlett stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones wants to clinch.
Howlett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Howlett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howlett won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Howlett trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howlett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howlett stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howlett is controlling him.
That's two 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.
Howlett throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Howlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howlett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones wants to stand up but Howlett is controlling him.
Howlett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howlett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howlett with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Howlett is having none of it.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howlett 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.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howlett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Howlett showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Howlett in his half guard.
Howlett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howlett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Howlett seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Howlett!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by BLACK HAWK DOWN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
188 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
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, Fernando Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pontes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Falcone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pontes is surviving well by controlling Falcone's body position as best he can.
Falcone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Falcone looking for a guillotine from mount but Pontes is having none of it.
Pontes is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone wants to finish this one by submission but Pontes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Falcone.
Pontes regains half guard.
Pontes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Falcone is looking for a kimura but Pontes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Falcone to get the leverage.
Pontes gets back to full guard.
Falcone is breathing heavily.
Pontes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pontes is tightening it up a little... Falcone has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Falcone reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Falcone taps out! nice BJJ there by Pontes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernando Pontes!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Santiago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve West!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago tries to keep at a distance but West has taken the fight into the clinch.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santiago blocks it with crossed arms.
West blocking some punches.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
West dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by West.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
Santiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Santiago with a knee to the head.
Santiago looking to stall.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Santiago looking to throw knees to the head but West is blocking nicely.
Santiago taking a breather.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
West connects with a knee to the head.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West landing knees to the head.
West with a knee to the head.
Santiago is rocked!
West has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Santiago - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from West, and another! Santiago is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Steve West!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When Will They Shoot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Barry Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
22
255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
190 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Jones stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Smith follows into mount!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jamal Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Jones trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Smith keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Jones trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to control.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Smith tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Jones prevents Smith from improving his position.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamal Jones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robins has chosen Strippekikk as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osama Robins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robins throws a head kick but Cassemiro moves out of range.
Cassemiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassemiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Robins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassemiro scores with the left hand. Robins knows he should have avoided that one.
Cassemiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cassemiro avoids the body shot from Robins.
A swing and a miss from Cassemiro.
Robins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cassemiro. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Cassemiro.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cassemiro.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Robins.
Cassemiro misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Robins.
Cassemiro is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Robins.
Robins fakes the leg kick and cracks Cassemiro in the body.
Robins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robins feints and then cracks Cassemiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cassemiro down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Robins!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins lands a head kick. Cassemiro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robins jabs at Cassemiro's body.
Cassemiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cassemiro.
Cassemiro is rocked!
It looks like Ameliano Cassemiro has been cut.
Robins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cassemiro's calf.
Robins scores with a leg kick.
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!
Cassemiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robins. Robins obviously looking to wear him down.
Robins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robins throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Cassemiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cassemiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cassemiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Robins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robins rushes Cassemiro and presses him up against the cage.
Cassemiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Robins misses with the head strike.
Robins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cassemiro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robins to the mat. Robins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Robins is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins wants to sweep but no luck.
Robins working a defensive guard but Cassemiro passes into half guard.
Cassemiro trying to mount his opponent but Robins defends it.
Robins actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robins is on top in guard.
Robins stopping the sweep attempt from Cassemiro.
Robins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cassemiro is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins passes Cassemiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cassemiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Robins prevents Cassemiro from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robins wants to control but Cassemiro is keeping him busy.
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.
Robins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Robins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cassemiro shoots in and drives through. Robins sprawls well.
Robins moves into the clinch.
Robins looking to throw knees to the head but Cassemiro is blocking nicely.
Robins looking to throw knees to the head but Cassemiro is blocking nicely.
Robins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robins throws an elbow but it misses.
Robins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassemiro.
Robins lands an elbow that stopped Cassemiro in his tracks for a moment.
Cassemiro pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robins trying to control but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ameliano Cassemiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cassemiro throws a good cross that connects.
Robins misses with a wild body shot.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses
and Robins moves into the clinch.
Robins lands an elbow just above Cassemiro 's eye.
Cassemiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cassemiro blocks an elbow strike.
Cassemiro is trying to break the clinch but Robins has him pressed against the cage.
Robins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cassemiro's defenses.
Robins looking to throw knees to the head but Cassemiro is blocking nicely.
Cassemiro can't get the takedown.
Cassemiro pulls guard.
Cassemiro is trying to hold Robins in close to prevent damage but Robins has managed to pass into half guard.
Cassemiro looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robins wants to control but Cassemiro is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins wants to free his trapped foot but Cassemiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robins wants to control but Cassemiro is keeping him busy.
Robins not doing much here.
Robins is trying to control the action in half guard but Cassemiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cassemiro is looking to control Robins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cassemiro avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
Robins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robins dodges the punch combination from Cassemiro.
Cassemiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cassemiro misses with a head kick.
Robins stuffs the takedown attempt from Cassemiro. Cassemiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassemiro tries for a takedown but Robins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameliano Cassemiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robins clinches up against the cage.
Cassemiro blocks an elbow strike.
Cassemiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robins lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Robins.
Robins lands an elbow just above Cassemiro 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cassemiro's brow.
Robins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robins lands a nice elbow.
Robins lands a damaging elbow.
Cassemiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Robins lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robins lands an elbow that stopped Cassemiro in his tracks for a moment.
Robins lands an elbow that stopped Cassemiro in his tracks for a moment.
Ameliano Cassemiro's cut is getting worse.
Cassemiro avoiding damage as Robins throws knees to the body.
Robins tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassemiro avoids the damage to the body.
Robins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cassemiro avoiding damage as Robins throws knees to the body.
Robins lands an elbow inside that Cassemiro shrugs off.
Robins tries to land a knee to the head but Cassemiro blocks with his arms.
Cassemiro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robins tries to land knees in the clinch but Cassemiro avoids the damage to the body.
Robins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cassemiro's defenses.
Robins trying to land knees to the body.
Cassemiro tries to pull guard but Robins won't allow it.
Cassemiro tries to pull guard but Robins holds him up against the cage and eventually Cassemiro drops back down to his feet.
Cassemiro tries to pull guard but Robins holds him up against the cage and eventually Cassemiro drops back down to his feet.
Robins throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cassemiro tries to pull guard but Robins won't allow it.
Robins misses with an elbow strike.
Cassemiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cassemiro's brow.
Cassemiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robins smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Cassemiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cassemiro misses with a takedown
and Robins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robins. That's going to slow Cassemiro down.
Robins darts in and clinches Cassemiro up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ameliano Cassemiro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Robins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cassemiro feints and as Robins raises his hands in defense, Cassemiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robins looking for a sweep. Not yet Robins, not yet.
Robins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robins keeping full guard, as Cassemiro tries to pass.
Robins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cassemiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Cassemiro working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robins trying to control but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
Robins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro trying to control the position.
Robins 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.
Cassemiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Cassemiro wants to stand up but Robins is controlling him.
Robins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Robins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cassemiro's calf.
Robins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ameliano Cassemiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins misses with a double jab
and Cassemiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cassemiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robins throws a head kick that Cassemiro semi-blocks.
Cassemiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robins.
Osama Robins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cassemiro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robins.
Robins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robins. That's going to slow Cassemiro down.
Osama Robins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robins has Cassemiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Robins.
Robins misses with an elbow over the top.
Robins missing with knees to the body.
Cassemiro managing to block the knees to the body from Robins.
Robins lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassemiro avoids a wild elbow strike from Robins.
Ameliano Cassemiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassemiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robins lands a damaging elbow.
Robins lands an elbow that stopped Cassemiro in his tracks for a moment.
Robins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robins pushes off an throws an elbow but Cassemiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cassemiro avoiding damage as Robins throws knees to the body.
Robins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassemiro backwards.
Robins digs a right hand underneath Cassemiro's ribcage. Cassemiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robins scores with a knee to the head.
Robins trying to land knees to the body.
Robins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cassemiro's defenses.
Robins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cassemiro.
A right hand to the body from Robins.
Robins misses with an elbow strike.
Cassemiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cassemiro takes an elbow to the temple.
Robins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cassemiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Robins slams his shin into Cassemiro's torso.
A punch combination from Robins misses.
Robins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robins scores with a shot to the body.
Robins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cassemiro's head.
Robins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassemiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Osama Robins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good exchange - Robins coming out on top.
Robins lands a two punch combo.
Cassemiro tries for a takedown but Robins circles away easily
and Robins counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ameliano Cassemiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cassemiro backs up against the cage.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassemiro throws out a loose jab but Robins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robins scores with a spinning back kick!
Cassemiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Robins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Robins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robins 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Robins!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaviao JiuJitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaviao JiuJitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremy Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JiuJitsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
JiuJitsu scoring with punches to the head and body.
JiuJitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
JiuJitsu wants to get up but he can't break Jitsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. JiuJitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. JiuJitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing JiuJitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
JiuJitsu throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as JiuJitsu tries to pass.
Jitsu seems keen to control JiuJitsu's posture.
Jitsu working a defensive guard here.
JiuJitsu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jitsu pulls JiuJitsu in close to prevent any damage.
JiuJitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JiuJitsu trying to control but Jitsu 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jitsu, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
JiuJitsu shoots in and drives through. Jitsu sprawls well.
Jitsu with a poor takedown
and JiuJitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Jitsu fights it but they end up in guard.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing JiuJitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
JiuJitsu tries to stand but Jitsu is controlling from the bottom.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
JiuJitsu stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JiuJitsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
JiuJitsu is nestled in close to Jitsu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but JiuJitsu is controlling well.
JiuJitsu is thwarting Jitsu's attempts to control the position.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but JiuJitsu pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu looks gassed!
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
JiuJitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jitsu is not content to let JiuJitsu control the position.
JiuJitsu wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
JiuJitsu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaviao JiuJitsu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jitsu has his takedown stuffed
and JiuJitsu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jitsu's guard now.
Jitsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but JiuJitsu is one step ahead there.
Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but JiuJitsu is proving a slippery customer.
JiuJitsu is sitting in close to Jitsu's body. Jitsu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! JiuJitsu is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, JiuJitsu is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jitsu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremy Jitsu!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between math scolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
184 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, math scolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grgur Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
Zvonimir throws a sloppy head kick and scolar moves out of range easily.
scolar looks to land a combination but Zvonimir avoids it well.
Zvonimir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zvonimir lands a high kick!
It looks like math scolar has been cut.
Zvonimir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
scolar blocks a head kick by Zvonimir.
Grgur Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zvonimir lands a high kick!
Zvonimir misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zvonimir.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick lands from Zvonimir that sends scolar to the canvas. scolar tries to scramble back to his feet but Zvonimir brings him back down into side control.
scolar is rocked!
Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by scolar, who protects the arm well.
Oh scolar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, scolar has escaped the position, nice work there.
scolar seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. scolar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zvonimir is trying to get an arm triangle but scolar is defending well.
Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by scolar, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir swings around for an armbar but scolar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zvonimir's guard.
Zvonimir looks gassed!
Zvonimir had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. scolar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zvonimir Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take scolar's back instead.
Zvonimir patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zvonimir looking for the choke from the back.
scolar tries to roll but Zvonimir sticks to his back.
Zvonimir looking for the choke but no joy.
Zvonimir is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. scolar is defending well though. Zvonimir let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
scolar is trying to stand back up.
scolar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zvonimir's arms.
scolar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zvonimir on the ground.
Zvonimir is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zvonimir working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but scolar is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Zvonimir has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! scolar taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grgur Zvonimir!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn's entrance music is The Search for the Holy Grail. A fine choice. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
24
208 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
20
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjan Boudewijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Ward!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudewijn keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudewijn.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boudewijn is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Boudewijn circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Boudewijn.
Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.
Boudewijn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Boudewijn is keeping the position.
Boudewijn has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Boudewijn keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boudewijn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudewijn is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boudewijn misses with a wild body shot.
Ward gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to pass the guard but Boudewijn defending well.
Boudewijn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward is looking to stand up but Boudewijn won't let him.
Boudewijn trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudewijn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward advances to half guard.
Ward is trying to control. Boudewijn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boudewijn works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boudewijn is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boudewijn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Boudewijn pushes his legs off easily.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Ward controls Boudewijn momentarily but Boudewijn frees himself.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Boudewijn tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Boudewijn is pushing down on Ward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ward is fighting to maintain full guard but Boudewijn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boudewijn moves into full mount! Ward won't be happy about that!
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boudewijn working Ward over with strikes here.
Boudewijn lands a nice shot to the head.
Boudewijn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ward bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boudewijn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boudewijn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward trying to control but Boudewijn is working from the bottom.
Ward won't allow Boudewijn to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudewijn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boudewijn with a hook.
Boudewijn throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Boudewijn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arjan Boudewijn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Ward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudewijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boudewijn pinned against the cage. Boudewijn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boudewijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Boudewijn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boudewijn scores with a body shot.
Boudewijn misses with a straight left.
Boudewijn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ward wants to sweep here but Boudewijn controlling him for the moment.
Boudewijn stands up over Ward, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boudewijn passes into half guard.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward is trying to keep Boudewijn in close.
Ward throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boudewijn wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Boudewijn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Boudewijn drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Boudewijn off! Boudewijn jumps back into Ward's guard.
Boudewijn preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Boudewijn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ward won't be happy with that.
Boudewijn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boudewijn wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudewijn working the ground and pound.
Ward sneaks back into half guard.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Boudewijn working over Ward with some ground and pound. Ward looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ward trying to control here.
Ward taking some punishment here, with Boudewijn in his half guard.
Boudewijn passes to full mount!
Boudewijn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boudewijn lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward trying to control but Boudewijn is working from the bottom.
Boudewijn looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Boudewijn can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boudewijn tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Boudewijn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ward is working for a guillotine from mount but Boudewijn frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn is controlling an arm, preventing Ward from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boudewijn regains half guard.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ward looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boudewijn tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward working for a submission but Boudewijn is keeping him at bay.
Boudewijn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Boudewijn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boudewijn looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Boudewijn throws a head kick that misses.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boudewijn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ward's guard now.
Ward wants to sweep here but Boudewijn controlling him for the moment.
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudewijn drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Boudewijn off! Boudewijn jumps back into Ward's guard.
Boudewijn is in close to Ward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boudewijn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boudewijn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Boudewijn from controlling successfully.
Boudewijn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward has momentary wrist control but Boudewijn slips an elbow through the middle.
Boudewijn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward wants to stand and escape but Boudewijn is having none of it.
Ward lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boudewijn!
Ward thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arjan Boudewijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boudewijn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boudewijn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boudewijn trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Boudewijn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
Ward gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boudewijn working Ward over with strikes.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Boudewijn has control of the leg.
Boudewijn controlling the action here.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Boudewijn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boudewijn is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boudewijn is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ward looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boudewijn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents Boudewijn from getting the reversal.
Boudewijn is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Ward lands with some strikes.
Boudewijn is looking to get to half guard.
Arjan Boudewijn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boudewijn regains half guard.
Boudewijn is in trouble now - Ward has advanced to mount!
Abe Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Boudewijn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boudewijn 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Boudewijn!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
