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SA Fight 29: Tiny dudes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olve Eikemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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149 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olve Eikemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Cook!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cook content just to control the position here.
Cook avoids the attempt from Eikemo to control.
Eikemo is squirming around, avoiding Cook's attempts to control the action.
Cook tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eikemo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cook tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cook controlling his opponent.
Eikemo is squirming around, avoiding Cook's attempts to control the action.
Cook content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Cook just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cook has managed to clinch.
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.
Eikemo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cook blocks it with crossed arms.
Eikemo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cook stalling the fight.
Eikemo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Olve Eikemo has been cut.
Cook lands a knee to the body.
Eikemo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cook.
Cook manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eikemo pushes down on Cook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cook is looking to control Eikemo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cook avoid being mounted?
Cook is looking for a sweep. Eikemo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cook can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eikemo trying to control from half guard but Cook is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook kicks Eikemo off and gets back to his feet.
Eikemo closes the distance but Cook moves to the side
and Cook moves into the clinch.
Cook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cook crunches a lovely knee into Eikemo's ribcage.
Cook slowing the pace effectively.
Cook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eikemo wants to clinch but Cook slips to the side
and Cook counters with a takedown into side control.
Cook is working Eikemo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cook in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cook tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eikemo's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook 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 Eikemo's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook tries to advance to mount but Eikemo denies him.
Cook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eikemo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cook tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cook controls the position.
Cook wants to stand but Eikemo is controlling his arm.
Eikemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Cook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olve Eikemo'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.
Eikemo wants to clinch
and Cook counters by moving into the clinch.
Eikemo is trying to stall.
Cook is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cook lands a nice knee to the body.
Cook gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eikemo regains guard.
Eikemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eikemo is really struggling to control Cook but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cook wants to get up but he can't break Eikemo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eikemo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cook wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Eikemo's closed guard. He's half up but Eikemo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Eikemo pivots and extends the arm, Cook falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Eikemo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olve Eikemo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln has chosen Hail To The Chief as his entrance music. Abraham Lincoln will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiny Terror!
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, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Terror tries to get to full guard but Lincoln has control of the leg.
Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lincoln seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lincoln slips a nice elbow through Terror's hands, connecting with Terror's forehead.
Terror is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lincoln with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lincoln thows a huge punch but Terror dodges it nicely.
Terror knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lincoln on the ground.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but Terror defending well.
Terror trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lincoln manages to pass to mount!
Terror tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lincoln cracks Terror with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Terror is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lincoln landing strikes, looking to finish!
Terror is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lincoln lands a big shot there that rocks Terror but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Terror is desperately trying to improve his position but Lincoln has a good base and remains in mount.
Lincoln landing shots from mount.
Terror wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lincoln has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terror taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln with shots to the head and body - Terror looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lincoln is landing with some decent strikes but Terror is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lincoln tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln with a couple of short strikes.
Lincoln pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lincoln punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lincoln fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lincoln sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lincoln looking to finish Terror with some ground and pound. This is bad for Terror!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Terror's face.
Terror might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lincoln trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terror is looking to improve his position but Lincoln isn't that keen on the idea.
Terror is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Lincoln connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lincoln lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Terror hang on?
Terror takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lincoln landing strikes from the mount and Terror is in trouble!
Lincoln controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror taking shots to the head.
Terror is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Terror is trying to escape the mount.
Lincoln looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lincoln landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincoln lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Lincoln dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lincoln scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Terror is trying to stand back up but Lincoln is controlling him
Lincoln slips a nice elbow through Terror's hands, connecting with Terror's forehead.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincoln keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lincoln slips a nice elbow through Terror's hands, connecting with Terror's forehead.
Abraham Lincoln has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lincoln drops an elbow to the side of Terror's head.
Lincoln has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the head.
Lincoln working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lincoln lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Terror tries to hold on but Lincoln postures up.
Lincoln unloading with bombs!
Lincoln landing punches.
Lincoln pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lincoln lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lincoln scoring with strikes but Terror is staying in there.
Terror taking shots to the head.
Terror is rocked!
Lincoln is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Terror is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lincoln has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Terror's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Terror's face.
Lincoln tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lincoln landing strikes from the mount and Terror is in trouble!
Lincoln controlling from the full mount.
Terror seems to have got his legs back now.
Lincoln with a couple of short strikes.
Lincoln working Terror over with strikes here.
Lincoln takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lincoln cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a nice shot to the head.
Lincoln lands a big elbow.
Lincoln connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lincoln is landing with some decent strikes but Terror is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lincoln cracks Terror with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Lincoln!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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277 lbs
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225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Waterston!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterston is looking to clinch.
Apocalypse throws a sloppy head kick and Waterston moves out of range easily.
Waterston tries to clinch but Apocalypse moves out of range.
Apocalypse keeps the fight on the outside.
Waterston tries to clinch there but Apocalypse circles away.
Apocalypse keeps the fight on the outside.
Waterston has managed to clinch.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apocalypse has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Waterston uses from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Apocalypse wants to sweep here but Waterston controlling him for the moment.
Apocalypse with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Waterston can't handle though.
Apocalypse wants to sweep here but Waterston controlling him for the moment.
Apocalypse trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apocalypse keeping moving, preventing Waterston from controlling successfully.
Waterston stopping the sweep attempt from Apocalypse.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Apocalypse misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse throws a sloppy head kick and Waterston moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waterston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waterston tries to clinch up.
Apocalypse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apocalypse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waterston looks gassed!
Apocalypse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apocalypse swats away the attempt to clinch by Waterston.
Apocalypse moves into the clinch successfully.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow over the top.
Apocalypse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waterston blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apocalypse throws an elbow but misses.
Waterston tries a knee to the head but Apocalypse blocks it.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterston avoids a wild elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Waterston takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sam Waterston has been cut.
Waterston blocks an elbow strike.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apocalypse is trying to drag Waterston to the mat but Waterston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Apocalypse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Waterston's brow.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apocalypse blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apocalypse blocks it with crossed arms.
Waterston misses with a knee to the head.
Apocalypse lands an elbow inside that Waterston shrugs off.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Waterston takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Apocalypse.
Apocalypse lands an elbow just above Waterston 's eye.
Waterston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waterston blocks the elbow strike.
Apocalypse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apocalypse looking for a takedown.
Apocalypse has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Waterston is trying to keep an underhook but Apocalypse manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterston tries to kick Apocalypse off but Apocalypse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waterston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Apocalypse is pressing down on Waterston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waterston is holding on for now.
Waterston is trying to stand.
Waterston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Apocalypse there.
Waterston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Apocalypse forces his way into half guard.
Apocalypse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Apocalypse stops Waterston from getting back to his feet.
Apocalypse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Waterston defending well though.
Apocalypse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Waterston defending well though.
Waterston is trying to stand back up but Apocalypse is controlling him
Waterston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apocalypse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterston wants to get back to full guard but Apocalypse has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apocalypse with shots to the head and body - Waterston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Apocalypse landing punches.
Waterston working to try and regain half guard.
Waterston wants to hold on but Apocalypse pushes him away.
Apocalypse breaks from Waterston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Apocalypse with good strikes from the mount here!
Apocalypse with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterston is looking to improve his position but Apocalypse isn't that keen on the idea.
Waterston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apocalypse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Waterston?
Apocalypse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Apocalypse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Waterston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waterston has closed the distance and engaged Apocalypse in a clinch.
Waterston takes an elbow to the temple.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Apocalypse.
Waterston is rocked!
Waterston blocks the elbow strike.
Waterston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apocalypse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apocalypse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Apocalypse pulls Waterston into guard.
Apocalypse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Apocalypse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waterston manages to get himself to full guard.
Apocalypse won't allow Waterston to get back to his feet.
Apocalypse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Waterston's head.
Apocalypse works over Waterston with some ground and pound from guard.
Waterston is still in real trouble! Can Apocalypse finish him?
Apocalypse scoring with some ground and pound.
Apocalypse pushing down on Waterston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Waterston seems to have recovered his senses.
Waterston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Apocalypse there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Waterston pushes Apocalypse off looking to stand but Apocalypse dives back in and keeps control.
Apocalypse winds up and cracks Waterston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Apocalypse has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Apocalypse connects with a bit shot that sees Waterston covering up! More strikes from Apocalypse and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Apocalypse is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobcat Apocalypse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starvin Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basilio Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Starvin Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Basilio Yago!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago is looking to clinch but Marvin is avoiding it.
Marvin throws a head kick but Yago moves out of range.
Yago tries to clinch but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marvin looks for the body kick but Yago saw that one coming.
Marvin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick and Yago moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marvin throws out a loose jab but Yago uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Marvin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marvin tries to work over Yago's front leg with a kick but Yago checks it.
Yago fails to land the takedown.
Yago doesn't manage to clinch there - Marvin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Marvin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yago looks gassed!
Marvin lands a high kick to the side of Yago's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Marvin dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Basilio Yago has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin stands and steps away. Yago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marvin is looking to slow Yago down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marvin.
Marvin misses with a wild body shot.
Starvin Marvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yago checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marvin - the referee stops the clock and Yago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marvin. Yago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marvin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yago. That did some damage!
Marvin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marvin throws a front kick that sends Yago stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Yago as he checks the leg kick.
Yago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marvin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yago scores with a one two! Marvin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marvin throws a push kick but Yago slaps the foot to one side.
Marvin lands with a kick to the temple. Yago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago tries to clinch up but Marvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Marvin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marvin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Marvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Marvin throws a body kick that misses.
Marvin lands a head kick!
Marvin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago blocks a head kick by Marvin.
Yago wants to clinch.
Yago blocks a head kick by Marvin.
Marvin tries to land a leg kick but Yago saw it coming and moves away.
Starvin Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin motions for Yago to come forward. Marvin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marvin tries to land a leg kick but Yago saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yago is looking to clinch but Marvin is avoiding it.
Marvin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starvin Marvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Basilio Yago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basilio Yago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yago moves out of range as Marvin throws a body kick.
Yago moves in looking to clinch but Marvin pushes him off.
Marvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yago.
Yago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starvin Marvin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yago tries to clinch but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin throws a head kick that Yago semi-blocks.
Yago staying out of range there.
Yago tries to close the distance and clinch but Marvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yago moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yago avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Marvin.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marvin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marvin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marvin but Marvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marvin loads up on a big right hand but Yago slips the punch.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick and Yago moves out of range easily.
Yago throws a series of strikes that have Marvin backpedaling.
Yago throws a lazy head kick
and Marvin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yago really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yago tries to clinch up.
Yago misses with a wild combination.
Marvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yago can do to turn this around?
Yago avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Marvin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Yago.
A low kick from Marvin is predictable there
and Yago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yago stands up from Marvin's guard - Yago perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Marvin misses
and Yago counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Marvin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yago throws a sloppy head kick
and Marvin counters with a nice body kick.
Marvin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick
and Yago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marvin scores with a jab to the head.
Marvin throws a head kick but Yago moves out of range.
Marvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago wants to clinch
and Marvin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marvin throws a head kick but Yago moves out of range.
Yago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marvin throws a leg kick but Yago moved away.
Marvin throws a head kick but Yago moves out of range.
Yago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yago. That's going to slow Marvin down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marvin misses with a leg kick
and Yago counters with an inside leg kick.
Yago fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starvin Marvin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Basilio Yago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick and Yago moves out of range easily.
Marvin throws a sloppy head kick
and Yago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yago wants to clinch.
A low kick from Marvin misses
and Yago counters with a good low kick that Marvin was not able to check.
Yago looks for a takedown but Marvin sprawls well.
Marvin looks to throw a body kick
and Yago counters with a head kick.
Marvin throws a low kick but Yago avoids it.
Marvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin misses with a leg kick
and Yago moves into the clinch.
Marvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yago wants to clinch but Marvin slips to the side
and Marvin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marvin swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yago is looking to clinch.
Marvin misses with the body kick
and Yago counters with a good low kick that Marvin was not able to check.
Yago tries to clinch up.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
Marvin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yago.
Marvin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yago has a takedown stuffed.
Starvin Marvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Basilio Yago.
Good leg kick by Marvin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin lands with a nice body kick.
Marvin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marvin.
Marvin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marvin.
Marvin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marvin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yago tries to clinch there but Marvin circles away.
Marvin wants to land a leg kick but Yago is out of range.
Yago doesn't manage to clinch there - Marvin circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Yago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marvin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marvin misses with a low kick.
Marvin misses with a body kick.
Marvin looks for the body kick but Yago saw that one coming.
Marvin misses with a straight right.
Starvin Marvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Marvin as he checks the leg kick.
Marvin throws a head kick that misses
and Yago counters by moving into the clinch.
Yago is trying to break free.
Yago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marvin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marvin connects with a high kick.
Marvin throws a leg kick
and Yago counters with a two punch combo.
Marvin throws a leg kick
and Yago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yago.
Yago is trying to stall.
Basilio Yago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yago misses with a knee to the head.
Marvin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marvin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marvin digs a good body shot into Yago's ribs.
Yago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marvin.
Marvin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yago. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Starvin Marvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marvin, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starvin Marvin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes to the cage accompanied by His own theme music. Candy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by To Catch a Predator. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
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, Van Candy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sagat throws a body kick that misses.
Candy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Candy wants to control the pace but Sagat is squirming around nicely.
Candy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sagat turns into him and now he's in Candy's guard.
Sagat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sagat trying to control but Candy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy working a defensive guard but Sagat passes into half guard.
Candy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Candy moves into full guard.
Sagat postures up.
Candy 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.
Candy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Candy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sagat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Candy is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sagat in particular looking to stall.
Candy wants to control but Sagat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Candy keeps working.
Candy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagat slows the pace down in half guard.
Sagat moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Candy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy is looking to reverse the position.
Candy manages to get back to half guard.
Candy wants to improve his position but Sagat is controlling well.
Candy is looking to control Sagat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Candy avoid being mounted?
Candy tries to get to full guard but Sagat has control of the leg.
Candy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Candy wants to control but Sagat is keeping busy.
Sagat slows the pace down in half guard.
Candy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sagat controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Candy is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Sagat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Candy shoots in and bounces Sagat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Candy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sagat has hold of Candy's hands but Candy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sagat won't allow Candy to pass to mount.
Sagat controlling the position for now.
Candy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Candy wants to free his trapped foot but Sagat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Candy stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is trying to control but can't.
Candy is working for a kimura but Sagat is defending it quite comfortably.
Candy trying to control from half guard but Sagat is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sagat tries to score with a low kick but Candy moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sagat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sagat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sagat defending well as Candy loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Candy blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Candy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sagat - the referee stops the clock and Candy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sagat. Candy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Victor Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat throws out a leg kick but Candy moves out of range and Sagat only half commits.
Sagat thuds his shin into the meat of Candy's side.
Sagat lands a high kick!
Sagat scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sagat swings for the body but Candy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Candy checks a leg kick.
Candy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sagat's waist but Sagat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Candy off to one side.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Candy's knee but Candy avoids it well.
Candy fails to land the takedown.
Sagat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Candy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to avoid it but Candy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagat to the ground. Sagat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Candy.
Sagat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Candy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Candy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Candy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Candy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Candy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sagat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Candy looks to land a strike but Sagat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Candy postures up in Sagat's guard and throws a big left but Sagat blocks it.
Candy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sagat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Candy connects with a solid leg kick.
Candy throws a low kick but Sagat avoids it.
Candy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sagat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Candy misses with a body shot.
Sagat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat throws a solid leg kick but Candy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sagat.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Candy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Candy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Candy is trying to control. Sagat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy wants to free his trapped foot but Sagat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Candy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Candy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sagat trying to control here.
Candy thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.
Candy is looking for a kimura here.
Candy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Candy.
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.
Candy wants to pass to mount but Sagat is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Candy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sagat pinned against the cage. Sagat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A leg kick checked by Sagat.
Candy avoids the body shot from Sagat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sagat.
Candy blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Candy.
Candy shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense.
Sagat stuffs the takedown.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Candy.
Candy shoots for a double leg takedown but Sagat sprawls well. He's pushed Candy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Candy throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Candy with that takedown attempt.
Sagat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Candy is out of range.
Sagat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Candy.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Sagat lands but Candy takes it in his stride.
Sagat throws a leg kick which misses Candy's front leg but catches the back leg as Candy tries to avoid it.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Victor Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat motions for Candy to come forward. Sagat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat gets caught flat footed, as Candy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Candy looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Candy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Candy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sagat has passed into half guard!
Sagat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagat, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Can't Help It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rusty Griswold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Grendel's chin.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Grendel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grendel scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grendel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grendel misses with a series of wild punches.
Grendel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Griswold with that takedown attempt.
Grendel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Rusty Griswold has been cut.
Grendel stuffs the takedown attempt from Griswold. Griswold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Griswold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griswold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grendel as he avoids it easily.
Grendel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griswold shoots in but Grendel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griswold is breathing heavily.
Griswold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Griswold with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Grendel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griswold doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grendel connects with a superb combination that knocks Griswold out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Grendel before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Griswold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Grendel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Poisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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173 lbs
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181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Poisson!
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, Ricardo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poisson throws a wild body kick that Reis sees coming a mile off.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Poisson jabs at Reis's body.
Poisson blocks a head kick by Reis.
Poisson closes the distance and clinches.
Reis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reis avoids a wild elbow strike from Poisson.
A right hand to the body from Poisson.
Poisson has Reis pressed against the cage.
Poisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poisson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poisson.
Reis wants to stall.
Poisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis looks to throw a body kick
and Poisson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Poisson.
Poisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poisson's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws a head kick that Poisson semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reis.
Reis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reis wants to clinch but Poisson slips to the side
and Poisson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poisson.
Poisson digs a right hand underneath Reis's ribcage. Reis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reis looks gassed!
Reis lands a nice shot to the body.
Poisson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reis missing with knees to the body.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poisson.
Poisson manages to break the clinch.
Poisson avoids a kick to the body.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poisson thows a leg kick but Reis checks it
and Reis counters with an outside leg kick.
Poisson misses the body punch
and Reis counters with a good low kick that Poisson was not able to check.
Poisson is looking to slow Reis down with leg kicks.
Poisson fails to land the takedown.
Poisson thuds his right hand into Reis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Reis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reis can't break the clinch.
Poisson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Reis misses
and Poisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Poisson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis can't break the clinch.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Poisson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poisson manages to break the clinch.
Poisson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reis, pushing him back against the cage.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poisson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reis avoiding damage as Poisson throws knees to the body.
Poisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reis's calf.
Reis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poisson throws a wild body kick that Reis sees coming a mile off.
Poisson lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Poisson tries to land a front kick but Reis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Poisson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poisson has closed the distance and engaged Reis in a clinch.
Poisson managing to block the knees to the body from Reis.
Poisson breaks from the clinch.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Reis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poisson lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Poisson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reis has time to react.
Poisson is looking to wear down Reis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Poisson misses with a body shot.
Poisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reis.
Reis throws a leg kick
and Poisson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poisson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reis is rocked!
Good leg kick by Poisson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poisson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reis is still on wobbly legs! Can Poisson finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poisson closes the distance and pushes Reis back into the cage.
Reis seems to have recovered his senses.
Poisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poisson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poisson misses with a body kick.
Poisson fakes the leg kick and cracks Reis in the body.
Reis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poisson counters with a body kick.
Poisson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poisson looks to land a body kick but Reis moved away.
Poisson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reis.
Poisson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poisson takes a swing at Reis's ribcage but misses.
Poisson scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reis tries to clinch
and Poisson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Poisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poisson misses with a body kick.
Poisson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reis tries to clinch
and Poisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reis moves out of range of the body kick from Poisson.
Poisson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Josh Poisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Poisson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reis at a distance.
Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poisson gets the takedown into side control.
Poisson decides to stand back up. Poisson steps back and let's Reis get back to his feet.
Poisson takes a swing at Reis's ribcage but misses.
Reis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Poisson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poisson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poisson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reis pinned against the cage. Reis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poisson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis misses with a double jab
and Poisson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reis's guard now.
Poisson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Poisson gets to his feet. Reis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poisson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poisson lands a jab to the nose.
Poisson rushes Reis and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Poisson.
Poisson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poisson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poisson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poisson.
Come on Poisson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reis avoids a wild elbow strike from Poisson.
Poisson lands a shoulder strike.
Poisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reis if he has to take too many more of those.
Poisson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poisson works Reis's body with a nice hook.
Reis walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Reis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poisson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reis counters with a head kick.
Poisson lands a glancing blow to the side of Reis's head.
Reis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poisson forces Reis back against the cage and clinches.
Poisson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reis being controlled against the cage.
Poisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?
Poisson pushes Reis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Poisson lands with a light punch inside.
Poisson breaks from the clinch.
Poisson connects with a body shot.
Poisson lands with an uppercut that bounces Reis off the cage and back into rage.
Poisson moves into the clinch.
Poisson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis scores a nice knee to the body.
Poisson slowing the pace effectively.
Poisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reis tries to land a body kick
and Poisson counters with a body kick.
Poisson throws a nice inside 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!
Poisson looks for the body kick but Reis saw that one coming.
Reis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poisson.
Reis walks into a stiff left hand from Poisson.
Poisson blocks a low kick nicely.
Reis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poisson checks it well.
Poisson with a nice cross.
Reis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poisson is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poisson throws some wild stikes that Reis manages to avoid easily.
Poisson 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.
Poisson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Poisson dominated that second round.
That's time! Poisson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Poisson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Poisson takes the fight into the clinch.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poisson.
Poisson looking to throw knees to the head but Reis is blocking nicely.
Reis misses with a knee to the head.
Poisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reis blocks a head kick by Poisson.
Reis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poisson counters with a takedown into side control.
Poisson 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 Reis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poisson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poisson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Reis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poisson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reis is being controlled here.
Poisson laying and praying for a moment but Reis takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poisson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Poisson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Poisson wants to pass the guard but Reis is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poisson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poisson seems to be looking for submissions.
Poisson is looking to advance position but Reis won't allow it.
Poisson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reis keeps working.
Reis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poisson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poisson rushes Reis and presses him up against the cage.
Reis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Reis.
Poisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poisson has him pressed against the cage.
Poisson misses with an elbow over the top.
Poisson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poisson throws an elbow but misses.
Poisson managing to block the knees to the body from Reis.
Reis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poisson.
Reis missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Poisson as the two fighters clinch.
Ricardo Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poisson cracks Reis with a nice body shot.
Poisson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Poisson does no damage.
Josh Poisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Poisson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poisson 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Poisson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Ryerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowka comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Knocked Down. Ryerson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Got You Babe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
160 lbs
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163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
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, Ned Ryerson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryerson.
Ryerson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nowka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nowka loads up on a big right hand but Ryerson slips the punch.
Nowka misses with a hook.
Ryerson connects with a solid leg kick.
Nowka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryerson throws a body kick that misses.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick and Nowka moves out of range easily.
Ryerson throws a head kick that misses.
Nowka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryerson. Ryerson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nowka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryerson's head backwards.
Good leg kick by Ryerson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowka avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryerson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryerson lands a front kick.
Nowka throws an overhand right that lands on Ryerson's shoulder, as Ryerson tries to avoid the shot.
Ryerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nowka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryerson.
Ryerson misses with a head kick.
Ryerson connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryerson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nowka.
Nowka is breathing heavily.
Nowka throws an overhand right that lands on Ryerson's shoulder, as Ryerson tries to avoid the shot.
Ned Ryerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Ryerson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryerson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryerson takes a swing at Nowka's ribcage but misses.
Ryerson misses with a hook.
Ryerson loads up on a big right hand but Nowka slips the punch.
A jab from Ryerson misses.
Ryerson scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ryerson. Nowka shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryerson avoids the body shot from Nowka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka avoids the body shot from Ryerson.
Nowka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nowka takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Matt Nowka has been cut.
Ryerson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nowka's calf.
Ryerson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryerson throws the left hand but Nowka avoids the punch easily.
Ryerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nowka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryerson. Ryerson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nowka throws a jab when Ryerson was well out of range.
Ryerson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowka connects with a crisp jab.
Ryerson cracks the inside of Nowka's front leg.
Ryerson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryerson.
Ryerson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryerson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryerson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nowka avoids the head kick by Ryerson.
Ryerson lands a front kick.
Nowka throws a looping overhand right but Ryerson ducks down to avoid it.
Ryerson throws a nice looking combination but Nowka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryerson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryerson scores with a kick to the body.
Nowka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ryerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryerson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nowka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nowka is rocked!
Ryerson drops Nowka with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nowka! Ryerson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Ned Ryerson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geraldo Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Juan Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez swinging wilding here.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Chavez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chavez.
It looks like Geraldo Rivera has been cut.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Rivera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Chavez motions for Rivera to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavez's head.
Chavez misses with a double jab
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
Rivera lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Rivera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez misses with a body punch
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivera with a nice cross.
Rivera scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivera slips under a jab.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Rivera.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivera.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rivera connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez is rocked!
Rivera punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chavez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chavez misses the body punch
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivera steps into range and cracks Chavez with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Chavez flops backwards and Rivera dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Chavez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chavez is proving hard to escape from.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
Chavez looking to control.
Chavez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rivera is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chavez.
Chavez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera avoids the strikes from the bottom by Chavez.
Chavez throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez scores with a takedown into Rivera's guard.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Chavez trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Rivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rivera cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geraldo Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chavez misses with a body punch
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geraldo Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez wants to slow Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez tries to bum rush Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera'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. And we move into the final round!
Rivera cracks Chavez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Juan Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Rivera.
Chavez takes one to the chin there.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Rivera finds it's target.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into rage.
Chavez has his takedown stuffed
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
Rivera digs a good hook to Chavez's body.
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Rivera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez ducks right into an uppercut from Rivera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez takes one to the chin there.
Rivera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Geraldo Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rivera blocks the low kick.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Juan Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavez on the side of the head.
Chavez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chavez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivera scores with a shot to the body.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivera slips under a jab from Chavez.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chavez's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivera is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Rivera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez misses the jab.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivera 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo Rivera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokamek Yeets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeets comes to the cage accompanied by Nuclear Fusion. Atomic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Kiss to Build a Dream On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tom Atomic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tokamek Yeets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Atomic!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Atomic.
Yeets uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomic.
Yeets takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atomic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeets circles away quickly and effectively.
Atomic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A swing and a miss from Atomic.
Atomic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yeets wants to slow Atomic down by chopping away at his legs.
Atomic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeets misses with a few strikes there.
Atomic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atomic misses with a hook.
Yeets misses with an uppercut.
Atomic throws a left that rocks Yeets and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Atomic dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Yeets regain composure!
Yeets is rocked!
Yeets is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Atomic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Atomic prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeets tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atomic wants to stand but Yeets is controlling his arm.
Yeets can't do much from the bottom here.
Yeets tries to buck Atomic off but Atomic is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atomic connects with the punch.
Atomic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atomic, as that shot connected.
Atomic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yeets gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atomic scores with the left hand. Yeets knows he should have avoided that one.
Yeets looks for the body kick but Atomic saw that one coming.
Tom Atomic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic throws a combination that misses
letting Yeets counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Atomic misses the target.
Atomic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yeets.
Yeets throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeets blocks a low kick nicely.
Atomic cracks Yeets with an open hand slap.
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!
Yeets fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yeets slips a jab and a cross from Atomic.
Atomic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atomic throws a looping overhand right but Yeets ducks down to avoid it.
Atomic scores with a sloppy right hand. Yeets should have avoided that one.
Atomic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yeets looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yeets is breathing heavily.
Atomic lands a jab to the head.
Atomic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yeets gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomic looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeets is just out of range.
Atomic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Yeets had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yeets throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atomic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atomic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeets.
Atomic misses with a looping left.
Atomic thuds a left hand into Yeets's body.
Yeets ducks right into an uppercut from Atomic.
Atomic punishes Yeets's body with a nice straight punch.
Yeets closes the distance and clinches up with Atomic, looking for a takedown. Yeets pushes Atomic against the cage but Atomic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atomic throws a jab when Yeets was well out of range.
Yeets moves out of range of the leg kick from Atomic.
Good leg kick by Atomic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomic lands an overhand right.
Atomic tests Yeets's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Yeets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atomic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tom Atomic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomic misses with a double jab.
Yeets seems to have got his legs back now.
Atomic misses with an uppercut.
Atomic thows a body shot but no joy.
Atomic connects with a single shot there.
Atomic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yeets stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atomic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atomic drops Yeets with a nice combination! Atomic dives into Yeets's guard, looking to finish!
Atomic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yeets keeping moving, preventing Atomic from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomic stopping the sweep attempt from Yeets.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Atomic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atomic connects with a single shot there.
Atomic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yeets closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atomic circles away.
Atomic throws a series of punches but Yeets avoids them all with ease.
Atomic looks to land a combination but Yeets avoids it well.
Yeets takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yeets shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atomic as he jumps to the side.
Atomic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yeets slips under a jab.
Yeets has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yeets there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yeets throws a jab but it's blocked by Atomic.
Atomic connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Yeets to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Atomic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Atomic!
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