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Kings of Rio 53 - Balls Deep PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich's entrance music is The Pot. A fine choice. Mendes has chosen Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gregorivich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorivich moves out of range as Mendes strikes.
Edson Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab from Mendes.
A combination from Gregorivich does no damage.
Gregorivich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gregorivich takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gregorivich.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorivich has Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Gregorivich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Mendes.
Gregorivich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gregorivich controlling the pace.
Gregorivich prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Gregorivich wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Gregorivich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gregorivich seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregorivich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gregorivich passes to full mount!
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Gregorivich lands with some strikes.
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gregorivich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.
Gregorivich controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich with shots to the head and body - Mendes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gregorivich won't let Mendes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mendes is bucking up trying to escape but Gregorivich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gregorivich is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mendes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mendes shrugs it off.
Gregorivich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gregorivich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregorivich controlling the pace for now.
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Gregorivich 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.
Mendes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorivich with good strikes from the mount here!
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
Gregorivich passes to full mount!
Gregorivich prevents Mendes from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich scoring with strikes but Mendes is staying in there.
Mendes can't escape the position.
Gregorivich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gregorivich prevents Mendes from getting the reversal.
Gregorivich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mendes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mendes tries to hold on but Gregorivich postures up.
Mendes looks gassed!
Gregorivich 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.
Victor Gregorivich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mendes throws a nice looking combination but Gregorivich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gregorivich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gregorivich misses with a few strikes there.
Gregorivich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gregorivich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gregorivich connects with a couple of short punches.
Gregorivich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregorivich advances position into side control!
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Gregorivich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gregorivich landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Victor Gregorivich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gregorivich lands a few punches from side control.
Gregorivich trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gregorivich is controlling him well.
Gregorivich controls the position.
Gregorivich wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
Mendes is trying to buck Gregorivich off.
Gregorivich moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendes can't escape the position.
Gregorivich content just to control the position here.
Gregorivich tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Gregorivich controlling from the full mount.
Gregorivich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Victor Gregorivich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gregorivich instigates a clinch.
Gregorivich pulls guard successfully.
Gregorivich has his hands on Mendes's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to stand but Gregorivich is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gregorivich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gregorivich has escaped and now he's on top!
Gregorivich passes Mendes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gregorivich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gregorivich passes into side control!
Mendes tries to improve position but can't.
Gregorivich advances to full mount.
Gregorivich trying to control but Mendes is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Victor Gregorivich just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gregorivich gets a clinch.
Gregorivich stalls.
Gregorivich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendes just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Gregorivich dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mendes misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Gregorivich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gregorivich clinches up against the cage.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorivich gets control of Mendes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gregorivich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes is fighting to break Gregorivich's control of his arms but Gregorivich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gregorivich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gregorivich wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes wants to stand but Gregorivich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gregorivich is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Gregorivich tries to strike from the bottom.
Mendes won't allow Gregorivich to sweep him here.
Gregorivich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorivich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes is looking to stand up but Gregorivich isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gregorivich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gregorivich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gregorivich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gregorivich pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gregorivich pulls his head out easily.
Gregorivich passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gregorivich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mendes down.
Gregorivich takes a little break here. Mendes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gregorivich has an Americana. Mendes didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gregorivich is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gregorivich hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Victor Gregorivich!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. Lopes has chosen Pulse of the Magoots as his entrance music. Tiago Lopes looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasari is looking to land body kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Lopes. No joy for Dasari on that attempt.
Lopes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dasari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dasari moves into range and clinches up with Lopes.
Dasari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dasari misses with a hook. Lopes ducked under it nicely.
Lopes tries to keep at a distance but Dasari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Dasari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lopes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lopes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dasari working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dasari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopes for as long as he can get away with.
Dasari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopes looks gassed!
Dasari is working Lopes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopes is on top in guard.
Dasari throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lopes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dasari pulls Lopes in close to prevent any damage.
Dasari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dasari controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dasari.
Dasari controlling from the full mount.
Lopes is looking to get to half guard.
Dasari controlling from the full mount.
Dasari's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopes tries to reverse the position but Dasari maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari is landing with some decent strikes but Lopes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dasari prevents Lopes from getting the reversal.
Dasari looking to finish Lopes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lopes!
Lopes has left one of his arms exposed and Dasari doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lopes screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pasha Dasari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Roosevelt (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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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao clinches.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Galvao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roosevelt regains guard immediately.
Galvao postures up.
Roosevelt wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.
Galvao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roosevelt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roosevelt is wriggling around but Galvao manages to pass to half guard.
Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roosevelt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roosevelt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvao is pressing down on Roosevelt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roosevelt is holding on for now.
Roosevelt looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Galvao passes to full mount!
Galvao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roosevelt working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao tries to control but Roosevelt wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galvao controlling the position easily from mount.
Roosevelt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galvao tries to control but Roosevelt wriggling away.
Roosevelt is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four 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.
Galvao looking to control but Roosevelt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Galvao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galvao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galvao is trying to break free.
Galvao pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Galvao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roosevelt darts in trying to clinch
and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Roosevelt didn't expect that.
Roosevelt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galvao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roosevelt's guard.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Galvao stops Roosevelt from getting back to his feet.
Galvao is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Roosevelt reverses the position - he's now on top in Galvao's guard.
Roosevelt is sitting in close to Galvao's body. Galvao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Roosevelt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Roosevelt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Galvao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Galvao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper's entrance music is Das Böse. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mandla Bangizwe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe stuffs the takedown.
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangizwe tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangizwe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
Harper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bangizwe tries to avoid it but Harper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bangizwe to the ground. Bangizwe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bangizwe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harper throws a leg kick
and Bangizwe counters with a nice leg kick.
Harper is breathing heavily.
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!
Harper shoots in and drives through. Bangizwe sprawls well.
Bangizwe feints and then cracks Harper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harper down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.
Bangizwe scores with a sloppy right hand. Harper should have avoided that one.
It looks like John Harper has been cut.
Bangizwe moves into range and connects with a jab.
John Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
John Harper's cut is getting worse.
Bangizwe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harper.
Bangizwe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangizwe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harper. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bangizwe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John Harper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
Bangizwe lands a head kick that stumbles Harper and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangizwe gets to his feet. Harper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Harper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Harper drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bangizwe follows Harper to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mandla Bangizwe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlos miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Heller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Heller!
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, carlos miguel!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heller stuffs the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Heller.
carlos miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heller stuffs the takedown attempt from miguel. miguel gets slowly back to his feet.
miguel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
miguel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heller.
miguel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heller is fending him off so far but miguel persists. Nope, Heller circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Heller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlos miguel.
Nice takedown defense from Heller. No joy for miguel on that attempt.
miguel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heller connects with a crisp jab.
miguel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Heller catches miguel right on the button with a cross.
Heller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but miguel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heller.
miguel looks gassed!
miguel slips a jab from Heller.
Heller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but miguel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller tries for a kimura but miguel is defending well.
Heller is trying to get an arm triangle but miguel is defending well.
Heller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but miguel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
miguel is looking for a sweep.
Heller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at miguel to see if he's OK.
Heller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
miguel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. miguel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
miguel wants to sweep but no luck.
miguel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heller cracks miguel with a solid left hand.
Heller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Heller drops back looking for a leg! miguel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and miguel manages to kick Heller off! Heller jumps back into miguel's guard.
miguel working for a triangle but Heller defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller drops back looking for a leg! miguel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and miguel manages to kick Heller off! Heller jumps back into miguel's guard.
Heller stopping the sweep attempt from miguel.
Heller lands a couple of digs.
Heller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four 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.
Heller grinds an elbow into miguel's temple.
Heller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Heller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, miguel has escaped the position, nice work there.
miguel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heller wants to control but miguel is keeping him busy.
miguel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
miguel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Heller working the ground and pound.
Heller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Heller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
miguel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
carlos miguel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heller scores a takedown into full mount!
miguel is squirming around, avoiding Heller's attempts to control the action.
Heller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can miguel hang on?
Heller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish miguel?
Heller mounts miguel! Really nice guard pass there!
Heller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, miguel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Heller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Heller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. miguel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Heller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
miguel gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
miguel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heller gets his way!
miguel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Heller's arms.
Heller is trying to stick to miguel's back but miguel is turning into Heller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by miguel.
Heller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. miguel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Heller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take miguel's back instead.
miguel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Heller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, miguel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
miguel working to try and regain half guard.
Heller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, miguel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Heller looking to secure an arm triangle but miguel defends it well.
miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Heller trying to control but miguel is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Heller.
miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
miguel flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Heller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heller working the ground and pound effectively.
Heller raining down shots from the mount!
miguel is trying to escape the mount.
Heller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of miguel's face.
Heller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
miguel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Heller.
Heller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller scoring with strikes but miguel is staying in there.
Heller looking for a guillotine from mount but miguel is having none of it.
Joe Heller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
miguel working to try and regain half guard.
Heller swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Heller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borknagar Solefald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borknagar Solefald!
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, Matthew Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock closes the distance and clinches up with Solefald, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes Solefald against the cage but Solefald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solefald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murdock flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Solefald uses his free foot to push down on Murdock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murdock.
Murdock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Solefald is looking for a kimura but Murdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Solefald to get the leverage.
Murdock looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Solefald pushes past his half guard into mount!
Murdock is desperately trying to improve his position but Solefald has a good base and remains in mount.
Solefald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Murdock is trying desperately to improve position.
Solefald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Solefald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Murdock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Solefald wants to finish this one by submission but Murdock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Solefald.
Solefald looking to secure an arm triangle but Murdock defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solefald working for a guillotine from mount but Murdock is in no mood to give up.
Murdock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murdock tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Solefald wants to work for an arm triangle but Murdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solefald is breathing heavily.
Murdock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Solefald pulls his head out easily.
Murdock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murdock actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Murdock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solefald scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solefald winds up and cracks Murdock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Solefald is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solefald lands a nice short elbow.
Murdock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murdock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Solefald there.
Solefald seems to be looking for submissions.
Murdock taking some punishment here, with Solefald in his half guard.
Solefald is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Murdock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murdock is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Solefald pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Solefald there.
Solefald has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murdock defend it? Solefald steps over the head and cranks it - Murdock is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Solefald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borknagar Solefald!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lenny.
No joy there for Lenny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zorin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lenny with a jab.
Zorin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lenny but Lenny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zorin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lenny as he avoids it easily.
Lenny works the jab nicely.
Lenny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lenny stuffs the takedown attempt from Zorin. Zorin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
Lenny misses with a double jab
and Zorin counters with a single leg into guard. Lenny didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lenny keeping full guard, as Zorin tries to pass.
Lenny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zorin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zorin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lenny is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lenny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lenny controls Zorin momentarily but Zorin frees himself.
Zorin pushes down on Lenny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zorin is working for a kimura but Lenny is defending it quite comfortably.
Zorin looks gassed!
Zorin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lenny is just riding it out for now. Zorin eventually gives up the hold.
Zorin prevents Lenny from improving his position.
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.
Lenny keeping hold of Zorin's head, controlling as best he can.
Zorin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lenny sees it coming and defends easily.
Lenny moves into full guard.
Zorin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lenny controlling the position.
Zorin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zorin prevents Lenny from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny 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.
Lenny wants to get back to his feet but Zorin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lenny keeping full guard, as Zorin tries to pass.
Zorin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lenny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lenny has escaped and now he's on top!
Lenny is looking to stand up but Zorin won't let him.
Lenny trying to control but Zorin is working from the bottom.
Lenny wants to get up but he can't break Zorin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Zorin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lenny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zorin is looking for a triangle but Lenny pushes his legs off easily.
Zorin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lenny trying to control but Zorin is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zorin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lenny's waist but Lenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zorin off to one side.
Lenny lands with a nice combination. Zorin backs away looking to recover.
Lenny misses with a series of wild punches.
Zorin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Lenny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zorin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zorin shoots for a takedown but Lenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zorin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lenny displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zorin slips a jab and a cross from Lenny.
Zorin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lenny pinned against the cage. Lenny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lenny throws a series of punches but Zorin avoids them all with ease.
Lenny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lenny stalks Zorin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zorin's face. Zorin staggers backwards, shaken.
Lenny misses with the combination.
Zorin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny scores with a shot to the body.
Lenny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lenny as Zorin shoots in.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
Zorin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lenny connects with a crisp jab.
Lenny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenny getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lenny scores with a one two! Zorin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Lenny as Zorin shoots in.
Nice cross by Lenny.
Lenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lenny looks to land a combination but Zorin avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Lenny as Zorin shoots in.
Lenny sizes up Zorin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mick Lenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenny misses with the combination.
Lenny throws a combination. Zorin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lenny's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lenny duly obliges.
Lenny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zorin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny with a jab.
Zorin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zorin looks for a takedown but Lenny sprawls well.
Zorin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Lenny finds it's target.
Lenny is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zorin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mick Lenny is winning the standup battle so far.
Zorin needs to keep his hands up - Lenny had a free shot at his head there.
Lenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zorin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Lenny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zorin.
Lenny scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zorin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lenny tries to avoid it but Zorin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lenny to the ground. Lenny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lenny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zorin has a takedown stuffed.
Lenny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zorin.
Lenny works over Zorin's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Lenny dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lenny scores with a nice head shot.
Zorin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zorin showed some decent athleticism there.
Lenny is trying to stand.
Zorin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lenny is just riding it out for now. Zorin eventually gives up the hold.
Lenny wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zorin seems to be looking for submissions.
Zorin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin seems to be looking for submissions.
Zorin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zorin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lenny digs a good hook to Zorin's body.
Lenny lands with a cross.
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.
Lenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zorin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Zorin.
Zorin shoots for a takedown but Lenny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lenny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lenny misses with a wild combination.
Lenny misses with the combination.
Zorin shoots in for a double leg but Lenny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lenny fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny lands a with a good body shot.
Lenny with a nice cross.
Lenny throws a right and a left that Zorin avoids nicely.
Zorin shoots in but no luck this time.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zorin.
Lenny misses with the combination.
Zorin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zorin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zorin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lenny pinned against the cage. Lenny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lenny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zorin counters with a shoot takedown. Lenny fights it but they end up in guard.
Lenny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zorin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Max Zorin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zorin advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenny wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mick Lenny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zorin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lenny, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Zorin.
I think Lenny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Lenny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stretch Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Chulalongkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's entrance music is Coal Chamber--Big Truck. A fine choice. Chulalongkorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Sagat's Theme," by Takayuki Aihara. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stretch Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rama Chulalongkorn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulalongkorn throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Armstrong crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rama Chulalongkorn!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franks Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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138 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franks Beans!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beans misses with a double jab.
Beans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beans's back!
Beans tries to break free.
Zola looking to break Beans's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Beans remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zola will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Beans covering up well and avoiding damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zola is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beans defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Zola looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beans rolls, trying to escape but Zola keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zola.
Beans turns into Zola and is now in his guard.
Beans tries to free his leg and advance position but Zola is retaining full guard.
Beans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zola dives on top into guard.
Zola wants to pass the guard but Beans is keeping the position.
Zola passes into half guard.
Beans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beans keeps working.
Beans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beans looks gassed!
Zola trying to mount his opponent but Beans defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zola.
Beans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Zola pulls his head out easily.
Zola thows a huge punch but Beans dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zola's back!
Beans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Zola wants to control his opponent's hands but Beans gets his hands free.
Beans looking to break Zola's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zola remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Beans will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zola trying to control the hands but Beans breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Beans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zola defends it well.
Zola actively working from the bottom here.
Zola looking for submissions off his back.
Zola wants to improve his position but Beans is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beans closes the distance and clinches up with Zola, looking for a takedown. Beans pushes Zola against the cage but Zola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Beans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zola has his foot on Beans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beans works his way back into a safe position though.
Zola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beans is one step ahead there.
Beans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Beans, into his guard.
Beans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zola passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beans's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Zola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beans misses with a straight right.
Zola tests Beans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beans.
Beans misses with a two punch combination.
Beans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zola misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beans lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beans wants to pass the guard but Zola is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beans manages to get himself to full guard.
Beans isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zola stacks Beans on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zola!
Zola is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beans keeps working.
Beans tries to improve position but can't.
Zola moves into full mount!
Zola mounts Beans! Really nice guard pass there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to secure an arm triangle but Beans defends it well.
Gianfranco Zola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zola misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zola unloads with some shots from mount but Beans bucks and avoids them well.
Zola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beans is looking to escape.
Beans sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zola is pressing down on Beans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beans is holding on for now.
Zola stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zola wants to control but Beans is keeping him busy.
Beans actively working from the bottom here.
Beans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beans!
Beans is looking to improve his position but Zola isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
BOOM! Zola connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beans tries to reverse the position but Zola maintains control.
Zola misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zola working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Beans turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Zola off and cradles Beans's limp body as Zola celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gianfranco Zola!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Killing Me Softly as his entrance music. Herman Holmes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
295 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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18
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Fellows!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herman Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Fellows persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Fellows misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmes connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Damien Fellows has been cut.
Holmes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Holmes misses with a straight left.
Holmes tests Fellows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fellows does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Holmes - just one landing.
Damien Fellows's cut is getting worse.
Fellows shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Fellows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Fellows's shoulder, as Fellows tries to avoid the shot.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fellows. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fellows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Fellows bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Fellows shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmes pinned against the cage. Holmes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fellows fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Fellows's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fellows on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holmes tries to bum rush Fellows with a series of wild strikes but Fellows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fellows moves forwards but Holmes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Fellows counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holmes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Herman Holmes has been cut.
Fellows goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Holmes is on top in guard.
Holmes 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.
Fellows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows looking to control.
Fellows throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fellows had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Holmes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fellows Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Holmes's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fellows lands a shot to the body.
Fellows struggling to land strikes to the head as Holmes covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is punishing Holmes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fellows is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Holmes staying busy and making it hard for Fellows to control.
Holmes showing good submission defense here.
Holmes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fellows.
Holmes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fellows's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes staying busy and making it hard for Fellows to control.
Holmes finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fellows lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Fellows dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Fellows.
That has opened up Herman Holmes's cut even more.
Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fellows throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Fellows on that attempt.
Holmes cracks Fellows with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Fellows uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Fellows moves away and avoids it.
Holmes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holmes connects with a right hand. Fellows shakes it off.
Damien Fellows's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Holmes does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows with a lazy takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows defending well as Holmes loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holmes stuffs the takedown attempt from Fellows. Fellows gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Fellows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows misses with a takedown attempt
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeez, Damien Fellows's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fellows shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holmes counters with a three punch combo that has Fellows backing up. Fellows nods at Holmes to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmes, as that shot connected.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damien Fellows's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herman Holmes!
Herman Holmes is the new super heavyweight champion!
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