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AFC 66 - Doomsday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Turolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Turolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jorge Turolla has been cut.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Turolla wants to break free but Webb has control.
Turolla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb moves out of range as Turolla throws a body kick.
Webb throws a head kick that Turolla semi-blocks.
Webb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turolla tries to clinch
and Webb decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turolla's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb gets to his feet - Turolla follows without any prompting.
Webb ducks right into an uppercut from Turolla.
Turolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turolla throws a series of punches but Webb moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Turolla.
Turolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webb wants to clinch but Turolla slips to the side
and Turolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turolla throws a right hand that Webb ducks under and follows up with a left that Webb also avoids with ease.
Turolla looks gassed!
Turolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Webb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webb doesn't manage to clinch there - Turolla circles away.
Turolla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webb circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webb tries to clinch but Turolla moves out of range.
Turolla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turolla counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Turolla scores with a four punch combination!
Turolla throws a lazy body kick
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Turolla blocks it.
Turolla wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb is struggling to control the position.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Turolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Webb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turolla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Webb just leaning against Turolla, taking a breather.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Turolla misses
and Webb counters with a head kick.
Turolla closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turolla counters with a head kick. That will keep Webb thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Turolla does no damage.
Webb has Turolla up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Turolla wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb jumps into guard, dragging Turolla to the mat.
Webb pushes Turolla off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Webb shoots in and bounces Turolla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Webb pushing down on Turolla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb decides to stand up.
Turolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webb fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb tries to clinch but Turolla moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turolla thows a leg kick but Webb checks it
and Webb counters by clinching up.
Webb avoiding damage.
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turolla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Turolla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb is rocked!
Turolla throws a right and a left that Webb avoids nicely.
Oh Webb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turolla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Turolla.
Turolla misses with a double jab.
Turolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Turolla tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turolla is breathing heavily.
Turolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turolla throws out a loose jab but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb wants to clinch up but Turolla keeps it at a distance.
Turolla throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turolla tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webb avoids the head kick by Turolla.
Turolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Webb moves away from the strike by Turolla.
Webb slips a jab and a cross from Turolla.
Webb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Turolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turolla throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
Turolla misses with a wild combination.
Turolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
The fighters circling - Turolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turolla avoids the head kick by Webb.
Turolla looks to land a combination but Webb avoids it well.
Turolla tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turolla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turolla misses with a double jab.
Webb clinches but Turolla breaks the clinch
and Turolla scores with a counter punch that sends Webb to the canvas! Turolla smells blood - he's punishing Webb with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Webb has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Turolla!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yehuda Mandelcorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zsolt Erdei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erdei has chosen Funktasztikus feat Animal Cannibals - PMLB 2008 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yehuda Mandelcorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zsolt Erdei!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdei scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Yehuda Mandelcorn has been cut.
Erdei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandelcorn.
Erdei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erdei blocks a jab.
Yehuda Mandelcorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandelcorn throws out a loose jab but Erdei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandelcorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erdei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Erdei checks the leg kick.
Erdei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandelcorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erdei doesn't seem bothered though.
Mandelcorn missing with a left hand there. Erdei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Erdei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Erdei ducks under a wild hook from Mandelcorn.
A big right from Mandelcorn misses.
Mandelcorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erdei manages to avoid it.
Mandelcorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandelcorn.
Erdei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandelcorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandelcorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erdei throws a sloppy head kick and Mandelcorn moves out of range easily.
Erdei looks gassed!
Erdei moves forwards but Mandelcorn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erdei is rocked!
Mandelcorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erdei is still on wobbly legs! Can Mandelcorn finish him?
Erdei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandelcorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Erdei seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandelcorn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erdei walks straight into a right hand from Mandelcorn - that's dropped him! Mandelcorn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Erdei from any more punishment! Erdei complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yehuda Mandelcorn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance McBruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance McBruce!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBruce misses with a head kick.
McBruce feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zhirkov wants to sweep but no luck.
McBruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhirkov is retaining full guard.
McBruce postures up in Zhirkov's guard and throws a big left but Zhirkov blocks it.
McBruce postures up and lands a big shot to Zhirkov's brow.
McBruce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McBruce scoring with some ground and pound.
McBruce takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBruce.
Zhirkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McBruce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McBruce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBruce sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McBruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBruce throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhirkov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zhirkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBruce.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Zhirkov scores with a four punch combination!
McBruce looks for a takedown but Zhirkov sprawls well.
McBruce defending well as Zhirkov loads up on a big left hand.
McBruce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhirkov to the mat! Zhirkov manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zhirkov looking to control.
Zhirkov tries to strike from the bottom.
Zhirkov strikes from his own guard.
McBruce works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McBruce working the head and body with strikes.
Zhirkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Zhirkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McBruce is trying to control. Zhirkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zhirkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBruce working Zhirkov over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBruce is thwarting Zhirkov's attempts to control the position.
Zhirkov is staying active underneath McBruce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBruce lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhirkov's head.
McBruce scores with a hook.
McBruce tests Zhirkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhirkov staying out of range there.
McBruce just misses with a punch to the body.
McBruce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhirkov swivels and escapes.
McBruce scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zhirkov tries to roll over but McBruce keeps him under control.
McBruce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McBruce stalling away here and it's allowed Zhirkov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McBruce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zhirkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McBruce has Zhirkov in his guard.
McBruce looks gassed!
Zhirkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zhirkov is looking to take a break and control but McBruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBruce looks to move to half guard but instead Zhirkov has passed into mount! Damn!
Zhirkov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McBruce is surviving well by controlling Zhirkov's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance McBruce dominated that 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.
McBruce moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBruce stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zhirkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhirkov is just out of range.
Zhirkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhirkov misses with a straight left.
McBruce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhirkov's waist but Zhirkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McBruce off to one side.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhirkov stuffs the takedown attempt from McBruce. McBruce gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhirkov.
Zhirkov slips under a jab from McBruce.
Zhirkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBruce thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBruce throws a nice looking combination but Zhirkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBruce shoots in and bounces Zhirkov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zhirkov 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.
McBruce is breathing heavily.
McBruce postures up.
Zhirkov keeping full guard, as McBruce tries to pass.
Zhirkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McBruce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McBruce stands up over Zhirkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McBruce pushes down on Zhirkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zhirkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBruce.
Zhirkov punching from the bottom.
Zhirkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBruce is thwarting Zhirkov's attempts to control the position.
McBruce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McBruce looks to land a strike but Zhirkov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zhirkov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McBruce is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zhirkov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McBruce's back instead.
Zhirkov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zhirkov is hanging on to McBruce's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBruce rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McBruce tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
Zhirkov is looking to take a break and control but McBruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBruce misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zhirkov winds up and cracks McBruce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zhirkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McBruce wants to control but Zhirkov is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zhirkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBruce.
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.
McBruce looks to land a left hand but Zhirkov moved out of range nicely.
McBruce slips a jab and a cross from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBruce throws a hook but Zhirkov blocks it.
Zhirkov with a nice cross.
McBruce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhirkov to the mat! Zhirkov manages to get full guard.
McBruce wants to control from the top but Zhirkov keeps moving.
McBruce won't allow Zhirkov to sweep him here.
McBruce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhirkov wants to sweep here but McBruce controlling him for the moment.
McBruce works over Zhirkov with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance McBruce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zhirkov scores with a nice right hand.
McBruce slips under a jab from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a shot from downtown. McBruce moves away and avoids it.
Zhirkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBruce lands a two punch combo.
Zhirkov throws a lazy right hand but McBruce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhirkov stuffs the takedown attempt from McBruce. McBruce gets slowly back to his feet.
McBruce scores with a jab to the body.
McBruce looks for a takedown but Zhirkov sprawls well.
Zhirkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhirkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBruce.
McBruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands the left hand.
McBruce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhirkov tries to avoid it but McBruce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhirkov to the ground. Zhirkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance McBruce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBruce misses the jab.
McBruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBruce misses with an uppercut. Zhirkov saw that one coming.
Zhirkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zhirkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McBruce throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBruce moves out of range as Zhirkov strikes.
Zhirkov scores with a nice head shot.
McBruce scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McBruce misses the target.
McBruce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zhirkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhirkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McBruce misses with a jab to the body
and Zhirkov counters with a three punch combo that has McBruce backing up. McBruce nods at Zhirkov to acknowledge the strikes.
McBruce is rocked!
McBruce throws an overhand right that lands on Zhirkov's shoulder, as Zhirkov tries to avoid the shot.
McBruce is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhirkov finish him?
Zhirkov lands a nice hook to McBruce's body. McBruce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Zhirkov as McBruce shoots in.
McBruce seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhirkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lance McBruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Zhirkov.
Nice takedown defense from Zhirkov. No joy for McBruce on that attempt.
A left and a right from Zhirkov both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBruce looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBruce.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zhirkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McBruce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhirkov is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBruce manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McBruce lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zhirkov hang on?
McBruce swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zhirkov is now in McBruce's guard. A big mistake from McBruce there, giving up the dominant position!
McBruce is trying to control the position but Zhirkov postures up.
McBruce keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
Zhirkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBruce keeping moving, preventing Zhirkov from controlling successfully.
McBruce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhirkov manages to get himself to full guard.
McBruce thows a big elbow that misses.
Robert Zhirkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhirkov has wrist control.
Zhirkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McBruce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBruce distracts Zhirkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zhirkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McBruce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance McBruce!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas has chosen Leila k - Electric as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edivaldo Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Luiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andreas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andreas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andreas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Andreas.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luiz but Luiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz looks to land a combination. Andreas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luiz misses with a straight right.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. Luiz tries to sprawl out of it but Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreas looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreas.
Luiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edivaldo Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Edivaldo Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreas throws a nice looking combination but Luiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz throws a right hand that Andreas ducks under and follows up with a left that Andreas also avoids with ease.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Andreas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luiz's waist but Luiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andreas off to one side.
Luiz tries to bum rush Andreas with a series of wild strikes but Andreas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andreas's head.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andreas at a distance.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Luiz throws a head kick but Andreas moves out of range.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andreas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andreas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luiz thuds his shin into the meat of Andreas's side.
Andreas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreas is working for a submission of some sort.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.
Luiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Andreas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.
Andreas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Luiz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andreas Andreas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller Jnr. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Fuller Jnr avoids it well.
Fuller Jnr defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Fuller Jnr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortiz.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller Jnr.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ortiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ortiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuller Jnr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Fuller Jnr saw that one coming.
Fuller Jnr ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller Jnr misses with the combination.
Fuller Jnr throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr staying out of range there.
Fuller Jnr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuller Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuller Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller Jnr misses with some punches.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Ortiz lands with a straight right. Fuller Jnr didn't see that one coming.
Fuller Jnr lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
Ortiz looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Fuller Jnr there.
Fuller Jnr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuller Jnr moves into range and clinches up with Ortiz.
Ortiz manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller Jnr is one step ahead there.
Ortiz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fuller Jnr uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr controlling the position.
Fuller Jnr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ortiz is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz wants to control but Fuller Jnr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz is trying to escape the mount.
Ortiz tries to hold on but Fuller Jnr pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuller Jnr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fuller Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller Jnr scores with a body shot.
Fuller Jnr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuller Jnr checks a leg kick.
Ortiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuller Jnr pinned against the cage. Fuller Jnr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuller Jnr moves into the clinch.
Fuller Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike.
Fuller Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Fuller Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
A short right from Fuller Jnr on the inside.
Fuller Jnr working aggressively here.
Fuller Jnr is leaning against Ortiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands with a light punch inside.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr pushes Ortiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Ortiz blocking some punches.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Ortiz takes a shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a left to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
A head punch on the inside from Fuller Jnr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuller Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands with a right to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot.
Fuller Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuller Jnr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fuller Jnr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alex Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller Jnr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller Jnr misses with the combination.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mac Fuller Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr misses with a jab to the body
and Fuller Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortiz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ortiz fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fuller Jnr is in real trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuller Jnr connects with a body shot.
Ortiz scores with a one two! Fuller Jnr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuller Jnr thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz lands a right hook to the body.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Fuller Jnr moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ortiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuller Jnr which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fuller Jnr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr with a hook.
Ortiz drives through and clinches with Fuller Jnr against the cage.
Fuller Jnr gets through Ortiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fuller Jnr walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fuller Jnr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller Jnr cracks Ortiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mac Fuller Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuller Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.
Fuller Jnr closes the distance and pushes Ortiz back into the cage.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Fuller Jnr is trying to break free.
Ortiz goes for a takedown attempt but Fuller Jnr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mac Fuller Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a jab when Fuller Jnr was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in but Fuller Jnr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuller Jnr tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz checks the leg kick.
Ortiz swings for the body but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.
Fuller Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Fuller Jnr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Ortiz as he checks the leg kick.
Fuller Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Fuller Jnr is looking to wear down Ortiz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller Jnr scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller Jnr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller Jnr stalks Ortiz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ortiz's face. Ortiz staggers backwards, shaken.
Fuller Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Mac Fuller Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller Jnr's waist but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ortiz off to one side.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller Jnr manages to avoid it.
Fuller Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Ortiz.
Ortiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuller Jnr misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Fuller Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but Fuller Jnr moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortiz rushes Fuller Jnr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuller Jnr slips a jab from Ortiz.
Alex Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuller Jnr, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jangle Veruca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veruca has chosen Diamond in the Rough as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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151 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
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, Jangle Veruca!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix misses with a head kick.
Veruca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veruca.
Veruca tries to clinch but St Croix is having none of it.
Veruca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veruca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veruca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veruca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Croix is looking to stand up but Veruca isn't so interested in that idea.
St Croix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Croix has control of Veruca's left arm, preventing Veruca from doing any damage.
St Croix keeping full guard, as Veruca tries to pass.
Veruca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veruca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veruca shoots in and bounces St Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Veruca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Croix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Croix trying to keep a closed guard but Veruca is proving a slippery customer.
St Croix is looking to stand up but Veruca isn't so interested in that idea.
Veruca is looking to work some ground and pound but St Croix has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Croix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veruca content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veruca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
St Croix parries the strikes from Veruca easily there. Veruca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Croix to escape.
St Croix prevents Veruca from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veruca trying to control the position but St Croix is working away.
Veruca might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St Croix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veruca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Veruca tries to advance to mount but St Croix instead regains half guard.
St Croix makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jacques St Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veruca moves out of range as St Croix throws a body kick.
Veruca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by St Croix.
St Croix looks to land a body kick but Veruca moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from St Croix.
Veruca looks gassed!
St Croix misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veruca takes a step back to recover.
St Croix lands a front 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!
Veruca walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Croix.
St Croix scores with a jab. Veruca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! St Croix throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Veruca is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacques St Croix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Chips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paiva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2001 : Oddysey. Rickson Paiva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ted Chips's chin.
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193 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Chips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paiva wants a takedown.
Chips ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chips no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chips knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paiva on the ground.
Chips is looking for a triangle but Paiva pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paiva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paiva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paiva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chips is keeping the position for now.
Chips wants to sweep but no luck.
Paiva is working Chips over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paiva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chips is keeping the position for now.
Paiva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paiva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chips wants to control but Paiva postures up.
Paiva tries to score with some ground and pound. Chips controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paiva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paiva working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chips is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paiva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chips!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chips is trying desperately to improve position.
Paiva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chips holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Paiva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chips is trying desperately to improve position.
Paiva has hold of Chips's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chips manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paiva looks gassed!
Chips is looking to improve his position but Paiva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva avoids the attempt from Chips to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Paiva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chips tries to reverse the position but Paiva maintains control.
Paiva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chips is on top in guard.
Chips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paiva is keeping the position for now.
Chips wants to control from the top but Paiva keeps moving.
Paiva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chips advances to half guard.
Chips is keen to just control but Paiva is a slippery customer.
Chips seems to be working for a kimura but Paiva defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chips is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paiva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paiva is not content to let Chips control the position.
Chips controlling the action here.
Paiva is refusing to be controlled, as Chips sits in half guard.
Chips is pressing down on Paiva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paiva is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chips performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chips wants to work for an arm triangle but Paiva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paiva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chips drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chips jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chips trying to control but Paiva is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ted Chips just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chips shoots in for a double leg but Paiva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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 Ted Chips will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chips fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chips changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paiva tries to avoid it but Chips manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paiva to the ground. Paiva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paiva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chips decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paiva's guard.
Paiva 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.
Chips makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chips makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chips looking to pass the guard.
Paiva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paiva is breathing heavily.
Chips wants to control from the top but Paiva keeps moving.
Paiva keeping full guard, as Chips tries to pass.
Chips has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chips drops back looking for a leg! Paiva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paiva manages to kick Chips off! Chips jumps back into Paiva's guard.
Chips looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chips trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paiva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chips controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chips trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chips slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ted Chips just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Chips has his takedown stuffed
and Paiva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chips won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Chips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chips is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paiva off and has taken his back!
Chips is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Paiva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Chips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chips working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chips is punishing Paiva with strikes - can he finish him?!
Paiva tries to break free.
Paiva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chips.
Chips is looking for the choke from the back position but Paiva is controlling his hands well.
Paiva showing good submission defense here.
Paiva turns into Chips and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Chips dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paiva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paiva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paiva has hold of Chips's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chips manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chips can't escape the position.
Paiva working for a submission but Chips is keeping him at bay.
Paiva avoids the attempt from Chips to control.
Chips working to try and regain half guard.
Paiva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chips is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiva working for a guillotine from mount but Chips is in no mood to give up.
Chips is trying desperately to improve position.
Chips tries to hold on but Paiva postures up.
Chips throwing hammer fists to the chest of Paiva. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paiva avoids the attempt from Chips to control.
Chips is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chips is desperately trying to improve his position but Paiva has a good base and remains in mount.
Chips tries to lock up and control but Paiva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chips slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paiva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chips!
Chips manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paiva wants to free his trapped foot but Chips is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chips tries to roll over but Paiva keeps him under control.
Chips regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chips lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paiva!
Paiva is desperately trying to improve his position but Chips has a good base and remains in mount.
Chips lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chips scoring with strikes but Paiva is staying in there.
Chips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chips scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paiva?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paiva is trying to escape the mount.
Paiva tries to improve his position but Chips has taken his back! Chips has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Paiva tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chips pushes Paiva away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ted Chips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammar comes into the arena with Matti ja Teppo - Näitä Polkuja Tallaan blaring out of the sound system. Paul Atreides has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akseli Hammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammar swivels and escapes.
Atreides closes the distance and clinches up with Hammar, looking for a takedown. Atreides pushes Hammar against the cage but Hammar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atreides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammar throws a nice looking combination but Atreides bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammar keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammar lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Paul Atreides has been cut.
Hammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atreides doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atreides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atreides tries to clinch but Hammar is having none of it.
A slow jab from Atreides misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammar throws a series of punches but Atreides moves out of range.
Atreides tries to clinch up but Hammar circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammar misses with a straight left.
Hammar lands with a shot to the body.
Atreides looks gassed!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammar, as that shot connected.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hammar and sends Atreides crashing to the mat! Hammar follows him down to the mat - Atreides regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Atreides is rocked!
Hammar trying to mount his opponent but Atreides defends it.
Atreides has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammar is working away from the top position though.
Hammar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atreides sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar wants to pass to mount but Atreides is defending the position.
Atreides moves into full guard.
Hammar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammar stopping the sweep attempt from Atreides.
Atreides is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atreides lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammar!
Hammar is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atreides wants to control the pace but Hammar is squirming around nicely.
Atreides punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atreides looking to isolate an arm here. Hammar doesn't see it coming and as Atreides extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Atreides!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Atreides!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmet myfriend acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
myfriend wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in and bounces myfriend off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but myfriend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is really struggling to control myfriend but he's trying to hold on to the position.
myfriend can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
myfriend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
myfriend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
myfriend thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
myfriend has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
myfriend looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
myfriend throws a nice head kick!
myfriend throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops myfriend! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Mahmet myfriend has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
myfriend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! myfriend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and myfriend manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into myfriend's guard.
myfriend had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. myfriend Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
myfriend looks gassed!
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.
Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
myfriend lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but myfriend maintains control.
myfriend goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson 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.
myfriend keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
myfriend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
myfriend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! myfriend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and myfriend manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into myfriend's guard.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
myfriend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
myfriend throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from myfriend.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson trying to control but myfriend is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as myfriend works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but myfriend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
myfriend fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings for the body but myfriend moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
myfriend cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
myfriend is looking to clinch.
myfriend fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahmet myfriend's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
myfriend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
myfriend lands a high kick!
myfriend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
myfriend is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag myfriend down to the mat. myfriend avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
myfriend tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson prevents myfriend from improving his position.
myfriend looking for submissions off his back.
myfriend wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
myfriend is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
myfriend works his way to full guard. Good work.
myfriend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of myfriend's head.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
myfriend can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
myfriend pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson 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.
myfriend wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
myfriend pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
myfriend is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dwayne Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
myfriend working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but myfriend manages to avoid the submission attempt.
myfriend tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
myfriend takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson has an Americana. myfriend didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johnson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johnson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dwayne Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio dos Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Money Maker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Maker or perhaps it was just good defense by dos Santos which made him look bad.
Maker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
dos Santos wants to stand up but Maker is controlling him.
Maker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maker manages to pass to side control.
Maker is working for a kimura but dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Maker throwing shots but dos Santos is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Maker eventually gives up the hold.
dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Maker is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maker scores with a takedown into dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker throws a strike but dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
dos Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maker's sensitive parts.
dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maker is out of range and dos Santos settles back down.
Maker fails with a takedown attempt.
Maker looks gassed!
Maker feints and as dos Santos raises his hands in defense, Maker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Maker prevents dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maker stops dos Santos from standing up.
Maker wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
Maker has gone for a leg lock! dos Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maker's guard.
Maker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maker has a closed guard, preventing dos Santos from standing up.
Maker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
dos Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maker, up you get!
Maker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maker is looking to take a break and control but dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Santos is trying to stand.
Maker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 Rogerio dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maker.
Maker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has dos Santos pinned against the cage. dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Maker blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
dos Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maker is breathing heavily.
Maker misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Maker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
dos Santos throws a head kick but Maker moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maker checks a leg kick.
dos Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dos Santos lands with a right hand.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maker throws a looping overhand right but dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
dos Santos lands a high kick to the side of Maker's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! dos Santos dives into guard, looking to finish.
Maker is rocked!
It looks like Money Maker has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dos Santos stands up from Maker's guard - dos Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maker is still on wobbly legs! Can dos Santos finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dos Santos, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a body punch but Maker moves out of range.
Maker seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
dos Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maker's calf.
dos Santos feints and then cracks Maker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maker down.
dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maker dodges the punch combination from dos Santos.
dos Santos lands with a nice body kick.
dos Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for dos Santos.
dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker moves out of range of the body kick.
dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maker at a distance.
Maker needs to keep his hands up - dos Santos had a free shot at his head there.
dos Santos tries to clinch but Maker moves out of range.
dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from dos Santos.
dos Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maker keeps the fight on the outside.
Maker takes one to the chin there.
dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
dos Santos is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maker shoots for a double leg takedown but dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Maker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maker.
dos Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maker's sensitive parts.
dos Santos cracks Maker with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos jabs at Maker's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for dos Santos.
Maker blocks a head kick by dos Santos.
Maker avoids the body shot from dos Santos.
dos Santos cracks Maker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
dos Santos throws a wild body kick that Maker sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dos Santos tries to clinch but Maker moves out of range.
Maker moves out of range of the leg kick from dos Santos.
Maker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Money Maker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Maker from controlling successfully.
dos Santos wants to stand and escape but Maker is having none of it.
Maker trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos wants to stand up but Maker is controlling him.
Maker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dos Santos pushes Maker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maker is working for a submission of some sort.
Maker throwing shots but dos Santos is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maker prevents dos Santos from standing back up.
Maker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dos Santos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No joy there for dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Maker misses with a jab to the body
and dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Maker shoots in but no luck this time.
dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Maker. Maker gets slowly back to his feet.
dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Maker.
dos Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from dos Santos.
Maker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from dos Santos.
Maker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by dos Santos.
Maker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around dos Santos's waist but dos Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maker off to one side.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Maker.
Maker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
dos Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maker's calf.
dos Santos lands with a nice body kick.
dos Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maker.
dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maker can do to turn this around?
dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
dos Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maker checks a leg kick.
Rogerio dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Maker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maker just misses with a punch to the body.
dos Santos jabs at Maker's body.
Rogerio dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dos Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maker shoots in for a takedown but dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Money Maker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maker checks it well.
Maker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maker.
Good leg kick by dos Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dos Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks Maker in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from dos Santos. Maker shrugs it off though.
dos Santos digs a good body shot into Maker's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by dos Santos.
dos Santos thows a body kick. Maker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice inside leg kick there by dos Santos. That's going to slow Maker down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from dos Santos lands but Maker takes it in his stride.
Money Maker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dos Santos, right into the meat.
Maker misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming dos Santos to the mat! dos Santos manages to get full guard.
dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dos Santos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
dos Santos lands with a straight right. Maker didn't see that one coming.
Maker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
dos Santos blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
dos Santos avoids a strike by Maker and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Maker's guard! Fantastic escape!
dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
dos Santos postures up.
Maker trying to strike off his back.
dos Santos passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
dos Santos tries to stand and escape but Maker is controlling the position.
Maker wants to get back to full guard.
Maker actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos prevents Maker from improving his position.
Maker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Money Maker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for dos Santos.
dos Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from dos Santos.
dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Maker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by dos Santos. That's going to slow Maker down.
dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to work over Maker's front leg with a kick but Maker checks it.
dos Santos moves into the clinch.
dos Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maker struggles to land a body shot inside as dos Santos controls his hands.
dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Maker improves position.
dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Maker closes this distance looking for a takedown but dos Santos circles away.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Maker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos scores with a push kick.
dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dos Santos scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio dos Santos had his way with Money Maker in that round.
The cut man is working on Money Maker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
dos Santos lands a jab to Maker's midsection.
Maker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Maker moves out of range easily.
Maker shoots in and drives through. dos Santos sprawls well.
dos Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down dos Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
dos Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
dos Santos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maker drops his hands momentarily and dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
dos Santos lands a head kick. Maker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
dos Santos has Maker up against the cage in a clinch.
dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Maker improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogerio dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Maker.
dos Santos effectively controlling the action here.
dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maker tries to pull guard but dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Maker drops back down to his feet.
Maker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maker misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maker pulls guard successfully.
dos Santos wanted to stand there but Maker had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
dos Santos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Maker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maker controls dos Santos momentarily but dos Santos frees himself.
Maker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maker's guard.
Maker 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.
Maker trying to strike off his back.
Maker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dos Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maker, up you get!
Rogerio dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Maker fails with a takedown attempt.
dos Santos throws a head kick that Maker semi-blocks.
Money Maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by dos Santos. That's going to slow Maker down.
Good leg kick by dos Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maker misses with a looping right.
dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dos Santos manages to avoid it.
dos Santos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from dos Santos.
dos Santos clinches with his opponent.
dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maker.
Maker misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dos Santos, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio dos Santos!
Rogerio dos Santos retains his light heavyweight title!
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