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ECA - Glory Days PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky Laplace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Roche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bucky Laplace!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laplace tries to clinch there but Roche circles away.
Roche connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laplace's hands.
A combination from Laplace does no damage.
No joy there for Laplace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laplace misses with the combination.
Roche slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laplace is rocked!
Laplace is looking to chop away at Roche's legs.
Laplace is still on wobbly legs! Can Roche finish him?
Roche clinches up with Laplace and pushes him back against the cage.
Laplace tries to break the clinch but Roche is controlling the position.
Laplace seems to have recovered his senses.
Laplace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laplace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laplace wants to break free but Roche has control.
Laplace wants to break free but Roche has control.
Laplace tries to break the clinch but Roche is controlling the position.
Laplace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laplace breaks the clinch.
Roche lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laplace at a distance.
Laplace misses with a wild body shot.
Laplace misses with a body punch
and Roche counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laplace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Roche and Laplace goes tumbling to the canvas! Roche follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Bucky Laplace has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roche can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laplace wants to improve his position but Roche is controlling well.
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.
Roche is taking a breather. Laplace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roche prevents Laplace from improving his position.
Roche looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laplace is trying to control but can't.
Roche sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Roger Roche just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
An inside leg kick lands from Roche.
Roche connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laplace momentarily.
Roche lands a big head kick that sends Laplace to the canvas! Roche follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Roche!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geistman has chosen Twist 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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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Marques.
Marques moves in looking to clinch but Geistman pushes him off.
Marques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marques slips a jab and a cross from Geistman.
Geistman misses with a body kick.
Marques throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geistman throws a leg kick that misses.
Marques misses with a lunging right hand
and Geistman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marques takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marques missing with a left hand there. Geistman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Geistman misses with a takedown attempt - Marques sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman fails with the takedown
and Marques connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geistman swats away the attempt to clinch by Marques.
Geistman throws a big shot that misses.
Geistman misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Geistman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marques misses with a left hand
and Geistman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geistman misses with a right hand
and Marques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marques checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Geistman fails with a takedown attempt.
Rafael Marques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Geistman.
Marques misses with a hook
and Geistman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marques is looking to clinch.
Geistman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marques is breathing heavily.
Geistman lands with an overhand left.
Marques is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marques takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marques stuffs the takedown attempt from Geistman. Geistman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Marques misses
and Geistman counters with a left right combination that sends Marques crashing to the mat - Geistman wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Marques out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Geistman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ads Mamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Terrible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ads Mamen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terrible but Terrible pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mamen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mamen misses with the combination.
Mamen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terrible but Terrible pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terrible moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terrible fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamen, pushing him back against the cage.
Terrible jumps into guard, dragging Mamen to the mat.
Mamen trying to control but Terrible is working from the bottom.
Terrible is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mamen tries to roll over but Terrible keeps him under control.
Terrible content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrible stands up from half guard.
Some wild striking there from Mamen.
Mamen has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan Terrible has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ads Mamen.
Terrible 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.
Terrible decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrible instigates a clinch.
Terrible prevents Mamen from breaking the clinch.
Terrible has picked Mamen up - he's going for a ride! Terrible dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mamen wants to get back to his feet.
Terrible stands up and beckons Mamen to join him on the feet.
Mamen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Terrible moves into the clinch.
Terrible has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mamen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrible controlling from the back.
Terrible has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mamen! Can he survive? No! He's out! Terrible gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Terrible!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TC Bontjas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Foster (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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230 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TC Bontjas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Foster!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bontjas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foster lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bontjas - he's out on his feet here! Foster follows up with another monster hook that separates Bontjas from consciousness! Bontjas falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Foster stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evil Murder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evil Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Cash!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cash trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder looking for a sweep. Not yet Murder, not yet.
Cash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murder is trying to control the position but Cash postures up.
Cash controlling from the top position.
Murder keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder has control of Cash's left arm, preventing Cash from doing any damage.
Murder is looking to stand up but Cash isn't so interested in that idea.
Murder trying to control the position.
Cash throwing strikes from guard but Murder blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murder tries to clinch up but Cash circles away and keeps his distance.
Murder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murder misses with a takedown
and Cash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murder's guard now.
Cash gets to his feet - Murder follows without any prompting.
Murder tries a head kick but it misses.
Murder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Murder from controlling successfully.
Murder looking to sit in guard and control but Cash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cash postures up in Murder's guard and throws a big left but Murder blocks it.
Murder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cash trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cash postures up in Murder's guard and throws a big left but Murder blocks it.
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.
Murder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cash keeps the fight on the outside.
Cash scores with a takedown into Murder's guard.
Cash looks gassed!
Cash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cash prevents Murder from getting back to his feet.
Cash 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.
Cash stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murder's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Murder.
Murder misses with a takedown attempt
and Cash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cash trying to control from Murder's half guard. Murder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cash tries to free his leg and advance position but Murder is retaining full guard.
Murder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Murder is keeping the position.
Murder is trying to keep Cash in close.
Murder wants to sweep here but Cash controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash working some strikes from top position.
Murder looking to control.
Adam Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good work by Murder as he checks the leg kick.
Murder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murder tries to pull guard but Cash holds him up against the cage and eventually Murder drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Cash.
Murder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cash just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evil Murder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash manages to break the clinch.
Cash wants to clinch up but Murder keeps it at a distance.
Cash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Murder misses
and Cash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cash.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder working a defensive guard here.
Cash 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.
Cash postures up.
Cash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murder looking for a sweep. Not yet Murder, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Murder scores with a four punch combination!
Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Cash pulls Murder into guard.
Murder looking to pass the guard.
Murder postures up.
Murder trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Cash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Murder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murder is sitting in close to Cash's body. Cash has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Murder is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Murder is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cash.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Cash!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bigras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allie Potratz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bigras!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Potratz.
Potratz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potratz throws a head kick that Bigras semi-blocks.
Potratz misses with a two punch combination.
Bigras tries to clinch but Potratz moves out of range.
Potratz is looking to slow Bigras down with leg kicks.
Potratz misses with a wild combination.
Potratz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potratz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bigras counters with a two punch combo.
Potratz closes the distance and clinches.
Potratz manages to break the clinch.
Bigras swats away the attempt to clinch by Potratz.
Bigras thows a leg kick but Potratz checks it
and Potratz counters by clinching up.
Bigras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potratz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Potratz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potratz breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz pushes Bigras away with a front kick.
Potratz closes the distance but Bigras moves to the side
and Bigras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigras trying to work for an americana but Potratz has managed to regain full guard.
Bigras looks gassed!
Bigras trying to control the position from guard on top but Potratz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigras wants to pass the guard but Potratz is keeping the position.
Bigras trying to control but Potratz is working from the bottom.
Potratz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potratz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potratz wants to get back to his feet but Bigras is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potratz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potratz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bigras counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bigras moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potratz misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Potratz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potratz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Potratz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bigras has gone for a leg lock! Potratz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bigras's guard.
Potratz is looking to stand up but Bigras won't let him.
Bigras has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Potratz doesn't defend quickly enough and Bigras has managed to lock this one up! Can Potratz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bigras on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Bigras!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Latulipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Middleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Latulipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Middleston!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latulipe drives through and clinches with Middleston against the cage.
Middleston looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Middleston letting Latulipe take a breather here.
Latulipe manages to break the clinch.
Latulipe takes the fight into the clinch.
Latulipe breaks from the clinch.
Middleston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Latulipe trying to control from the bottom.
Middleston wants to pass to mount but Latulipe is defending the position.
Middleston trying to control the action but Latulipe is working from the bottom.
Latulipe trying to control here.
Latulipe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Middleston has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Middleston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Latulipe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latulipe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Middleston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Latulipe tries to hold on but Middleston pushes him away.
Latulipe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Middleston content just to control the position here.
Latulipe working to try and regain half guard.
Latulipe tries to hold on but Middleston pushes him away.
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.
Middleston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Latulipe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Latulipe and Middleston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Middleston trying to control the action but Latulipe is working from the bottom.
Middleston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Latulipe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Middleston prevents Latulipe from improving his position.
Middleston is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Latulipe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Latulipe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Latulipe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Latulipe!
Latulipe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Latulipe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Latulipe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Middleston!
Middleston tries to hold on but Latulipe postures up.
Latulipe looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Middleston wants to control but Latulipe is having none of it.
Middleston controls the position.
Latulipe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Latulipe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Middleston as he avoids it easily.
Middleston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Latulipe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Middleston's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Latulipe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Latulipe gets a takedown into half guard.
Middleston tries to get to full guard but Latulipe has control of the leg.
Middleston wants to control the action here but instead Latulipe manages to pass to full mount!
Middleston gets back to half guard.
Middleston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Middleston trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Latulipe manages to pass to mount!
Latulipe wants to take Middleston's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Latulipe controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latulipe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Middleston?
Latulipe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Middleston gets full guard.
Middleston trying to keep a closed guard but Latulipe is proving a slippery customer.
Middleston striking off his back but it's not causing Latulipe any problems.
Latulipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Middleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latulipe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Middleston, up you get!
Latulipe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Latulipe showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleston won't allow Latulipe to pass to mount.
Middleston trying to control but Latulipe postures up.
Latulipe decides to stand up.
Middleston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Latulipe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Middleston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Latulipe controls the pace.
Middleston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe trying to control but Middleston is working from the bottom.
Latulipe landing some decent shots from guard.
Latulipe passes Middleston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Latulipe there.
Middleston gets back to full guard.
Latulipe tries to free his leg and advance position but Middleston is retaining full guard.
Middleston keeping moving, preventing Latulipe from controlling successfully.
Latulipe tries to free his leg and advance position but Middleston is retaining full guard.
Latulipe pushes down on Middleston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Middleston controlling the position for now.
Latulipe wants to pass the guard but Middleston is defending well.
Middleston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Latulipe.
Middleston is trying to get back to full guard.
Latulipe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Latulipe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Middleston is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Latulipe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good leg kick by Latulipe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzo Latulipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Middleston gets caught flat footed, as Latulipe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latulipe stands up over Middleston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Middleston trying to control the position.
Gonzo Latulipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Middleston trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Middleston lands some strikes from the bottom.
Middleston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Latulipe's guard.
Middleston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Latulipe stops Middleston from passing to mount.
Latulipe tries to buck Middleston off but Middleston is having none of it.
Latulipe struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latulipe is trying to improve his position.
Middleston takes a little break here. Latulipe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Middleston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Latulipe is looking to regain half guard here but Middleston keeps moving and retains side control.
Latulipe wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Latulipe gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Middleston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Latulipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Middleston keeps working.
Middleston gets back to half guard.
Latulipe lands strikes from half guard.
Middleston is controlling Latulipe's trapped leg to prevent Latulipe from advancing to side control.
Latulipe is looking to take a break and control but Middleston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Latulipe is keen to just control but Middleston is a slippery customer.
Latulipe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Middleston is trying to control but can't.
Latulipe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Middleston!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Middleston.
Middleston works to advance to full mount. Latulipe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Middleston avoids the attempt from Latulipe to control.
Latulipe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Latulipe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Middleston with a couple of short strikes.
Middleston wants to control the pace but Latulipe is squirming around nicely.
Middleston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Latulipe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brian Middleston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Middleston avoids the attempt from Latulipe to control.
Latulipe is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gonzo Latulipe.
Well Latulipe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Latulipe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gros Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Demanhoeff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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229 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gros Tony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Demanhoeff!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demanhoeff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tony throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demanhoeff's waist but Tony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tony off to one side.
Demanhoeff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Demanhoeff throws a series of strikes that have Tony backpedaling.
Demanhoeff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melvin Demanhoeff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demanhoeff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Demanhoeff.
Demanhoeff looks to land a combination. Tony sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Demanhoeff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demanhoeff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demanhoeff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Demanhoeff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demanhoeff!
Tony is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demanhoeff.
Demanhoeff swats away the attempt to clinch by Tony.
Tony fails to land with a series of punches.
Demanhoeff fails to land with a series of punches.
Demanhoeff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Demanhoeff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tony takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tony could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Demanhoeff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demanhoeff lands a few punches from side control.
Tony is rocked!
Demanhoeff working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Tony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tony tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tony seems to have got his legs back now.
Demanhoeff advances to full mount.
Demanhoeff is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tony has escaped the position, nice work there.
Demanhoeff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Demanhoeff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tony to see if he's OK.
Tony is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demanhoeff lands a few punches from side control.
Demanhoeff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Demanhoeff wants to stand but Tony is controlling his arm.
Demanhoeff scoring with punches and elbows.
Tony is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Demanhoeff takes a little break here. Tony wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Demanhoeff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Demanhoeff working the ground and pound.
Demanhoeff looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Demanhoeff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tony keeps working.
Demanhoeff prevents Tony from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demanhoeff tries to improve position but can't.
Tony moves into full mount!
Tony controlling his opponent.
Demanhoeff is squirming around, avoiding Tony's attempts to control the action.
Demanhoeff tries to reverse the position but Tony maintains control.
Tony stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tony shoots and misses
and Demanhoeff counters with a straight right hand.
Demanhoeff blocks a head kick by Tony.
Tony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demanhoeff as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gros Tony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demanhoeff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demanhoeff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tony as he avoids it easily.
Tony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony looks to land a right hand but Demanhoeff moved out of range.
Demanhoeff scores with a three punch combo!
Demanhoeff scores with a sloppy right hand. Tony should have avoided that one.
Tony fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demanhoeff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Demanhoeff.
Demanhoeff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Demanhoeff takes Tony's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tony is in trouble.
Demanhoeff lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tony trying to control the action but Demanhoeff just sinks the hooks in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tony is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tony looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tony wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Demanhoeff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demanhoeff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tony backs up against the cage.
Tony shoots in and drives through. Demanhoeff sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demanhoeff.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tony. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demanhoeff.
Demanhoeff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demanhoeff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Demanhoeff.
Tony shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demanhoeff as he jumps to the side.
Demanhoeff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Demanhoeff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Demanhoeff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tony doesn't seem phased though.
Tony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demanhoeff.
A left and a right from Demanhoeff both land. Nice combination.
Tony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demanhoeff has Tony up against the cage in a clinch.
Tony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demanhoeff breaks from the clinch.
Demanhoeff wants to clinch up but Tony keeps it at a distance.
Demanhoeff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Demanhoeff controlling the pace.
Demanhoeff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demanhoeff stalling away here and it's allowed Tony to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Demanhoeff from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demanhoeff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tony looking for a sweep. Not yet Tony, not yet.
Tony is working hard here to advance position.
Demanhoeff wants to pass the guard but Tony is keeping the position.
Demanhoeff wants to control from the top but Tony keeps moving.
Demanhoeff stands up over Tony, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demanhoeff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Demanhoeff is breathing heavily.
Tony is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tony keeping moving, preventing Demanhoeff from controlling successfully.
Tony wants to sweep here but Demanhoeff controlling him for the moment.
Demanhoeff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tony's head.
Tony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tony working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Demanhoeff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tony is tightening it up a little... Demanhoeff has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Demanhoeff reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Demanhoeff taps out! nice BJJ there by Tony!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gros Tony!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes into the arena with Why can`t we be friend - Smash Mouth blaring out of the sound system. Shields has chosen Swagga Like Us by T.I. as his entrance music. Nicholas Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Castle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Shields!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castle.
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shields is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shields is looking to regain half guard here but Castle keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Shields going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Shields looks calm but he's in trouble here. Castle gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Shields is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Castle lets go of the hold and Shields can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicholas Castle!
Nicholas Castle retains his lightweight title!
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