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FHC VIII - Belt Festival PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demente Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belfort (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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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demente Maia!
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, Victor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Belfort.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maia trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia working the head with strikes.
Belfort is looking to reverse the position.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort isn't going anywhere.
Maia swings around for an armbar but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maia's guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maia is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Belfort rolls with it to try and escape but Maia cranks on the arm and Belfort is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demente Maia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Krystzowf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Krystzowf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Braxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Krystzowf!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krystzowf dodges the punch combination from Braxton.
Braxton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krystzowf has time to react.
Krystzowf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Braxton thows a body kick. Krystzowf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krystzowf looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Braxton.
Braxton drops Krystzowf with a right and a left! Braxton comes rushing in but Krystzowf regains his composure and manages to keep Braxton in guard.
It looks like Ruslan Krystzowf has been cut.
Braxton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braxton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Braxton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton gets to his feet. Krystzowf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Braxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Jack Braxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braxton throws a nice looking combination but Krystzowf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braxton is looking to slow Krystzowf down with leg kicks.
Braxton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krystzowf on the side of the head.
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!
Braxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Braxton throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Krystzowf stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Braxton follows into mount!
Krystzowf is rocked!
Braxton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krystzowf is still in real trouble! Can Braxton finish him?
Krystzowf seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Braxton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A head kick misses from Braxton.
Braxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braxton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Braxton sends Krystzowf down but not out. Braxton dives into side control looking to finish.
Braxton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Braxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braxton drops Krystzowf with a left right combo! Braxton follows him down to the ground into side control.
Krystzowf being controlled for a moment.
Braxton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Braxton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Krystzowf's cut.
That's time! Braxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krystzowf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Braxton.
Braxton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krystzowf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Look low, kick high! Braxton uses the oldest trick in the book to send Krystzowf tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Braxton is absolutely delighted - when Krystzowf wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Braxton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Pernada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pernada comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcNV6YB_i1Y&feature=related. Zane has chosen 2pac - changes as his entrance music. Tibor Pernada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tibor Pernada!
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, Billy Zane!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zane pinned against the cage. Zane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pernada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zane pinned against the cage. Zane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pernada connects with a solid leg kick.
Pernada scores a takedown into full mount!
Pernada looking to secure an arm triangle but Zane defends it well.
Zane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pernada controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pernada unloads with some shots from mount but Zane bucks and avoids them well.
Zane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zane tries to lock up and control but Pernada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pernada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zane is looking to escape.
Pernada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pernada is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pernada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zane to the mat! Zane manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pernada prevents Zane from getting back to his feet.
Pernada trying to control but Zane is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pernada stopping the sweep attempt from Zane.
Pernada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pernada is looking to work some ground and pound but Zane has wrist control.
Zane trying to keep a closed guard but Pernada is proving a slippery customer.
Pernada throwing strikes from guard but Zane blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zane lands the left hand.
Zane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pernada's head backwards.
Billy Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pernada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zane can't break the clinch.
Zane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pernada has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zane uses from the top position.
Pernada wants to sweep but no luck.
Pernada is breathing heavily.
Pernada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pernada is trying to keep Zane in close.
Pernada manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pernada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibor Pernada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Tibor Pernada has been cut.
Zane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zane.
Billy Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Zane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zane.
Zane misses with the combination.
Zane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tibor Pernada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tibor Pernada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Zane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zane lands a lovely overhand right.
Pernada shoots for a double leg takedown but Zane sprawls well. He's pushed Pernada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Zane.
Tibor Pernada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pernada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pernada wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.
Zane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pernada wants to control from the top but Zane keeps moving.
Pernada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane trying to hold on to Pernada's head to control him but Pernada postures up.
Zane is holding on to half guard well.
Pernada prevents Zane from improving his position.
Pernada is trying to control. Zane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pernada passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zane controlling the pace.
Zane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pernada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pernada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zane.
Pernada misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pernada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pernada is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernada tries to get to full guard but Zane has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zane lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Zane.
The fighters circling - Pernada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pernada missing with a left hand there. Zane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pernada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zane tries to strike from the bottom.
Zane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pernada advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pernada stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice jab there from Zane.
Pernada has managed to clinch.
Zane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pernada misses with a punch on the inside.
Zane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pernada.
Zane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pernada is trying to break the clinch but Zane has him pressed against the cage.
Zane is looking to break free of the clinch but Pernada has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tibor Pernada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tibor Pernada's cut.
That's time! Pernada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Zane as he connects with a hook.
Pernada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zane throws a right and a left that Pernada avoids nicely.
Zane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Pernada shoots in but no luck this time.
Zane takes a swing at Pernada's ribcage but misses.
Zane lands with a cross.
Pernada slips under a jab.
Pernada shoots in but Zane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pernada shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tibor Pernada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pernada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pernada fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Pernada misses.
Zane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Zane lands.
Zane throws a nice looking combination but Pernada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pernada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Pernada closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pernada is thwarting Zane's attempts to control the position.
Zane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pernada kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pernada is trying to control. Zane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pernada is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pernada pulls his head out easily.
Zane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pernada trying to control the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Zane finds it's way through Pernada's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane scores with a nice head shot.
Zane scores with the left hand. Pernada knows he should have avoided that one.
Zane connects with a body shot.
Pernada pushes Zane up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pernada crunches a lovely knee into Zane's ribcage.
Pernada manages to pull guard.
Zane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pernada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zane trying to control but Pernada is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pernada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pernada trying to control but Zane is having none of it.
Billy Zane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pernada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tibor Pernada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zane tries to get to full guard but Pernada has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Zane.
I think Pernada 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Verginelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenardo Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Verginelli!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Verginelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verginelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Verginelli wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Verginelli misses.
Verginelli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Verginelli!
Verginelli is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Verginelli wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control the pace but Verginelli is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Verginelli's face.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verginelli tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Verginelli is looking to escape.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Verginelli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verginelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Verginelli wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control the pace but Verginelli is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Verginelli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but Verginelli is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verginelli is working to get back to half guard.
Verginelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva avoids the attempt from Verginelli to control.
Verginelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Verginelli that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Verginelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Verginelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva passes into side control, despite Verginelli's attempt to control the position.
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Verginelli looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Verginelli is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Verginelli can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Oliveira (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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201 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorn Svenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Svenson.
Svenson throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Svenson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Svenson avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Svenson lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Oliveira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Svenson's hands.
Svenson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliveira lands a high kick!
Svenson checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Svenson lands an overhand right.
Svenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira lands with a right hand.
Svenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svenson throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira throws a body kick that misses.
Oliveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oliveira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Svenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svenson connects with a superb combination that knocks Oliveira out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Svenson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Svenson!
Bjorn Svenson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Chapa C - lloraras por mi. Johnes has chosen Burnt (Feat. Lindo P) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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243 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kinho Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quinton Johnes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnes tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Johnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnes stops Santos from passing to mount.
Johnes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnes is not content to let Santos control the position.
Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Johnes get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos avoids the head kick by Johnes.
Santos tries to clinch but Johnes moves out of range.
Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos prevents Johnes from standing back up.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a strike but Johnes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to control from the top but Johnes keeps moving.
Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Santos has Johnes in his guard.
Johnes is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santos.
Johnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnes lands an elbow.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Johnes keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnes lands a few punches from side control.
Johnes gets to mount! Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Johnes maintains control.
Johnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Santos frees his head quite easily.
Johnes landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinton Johnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos tries to pull guard but Johnes won't allow it.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos shoots in and bounces Johnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnes is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is pushing down on Johnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnes is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
Santos is controlling the pace.
Johnes trying to control from the bottom.
Johnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Johnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnes sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnes is trying to stand up here but Santos is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnes clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnes!
Santos fails to advance to Johnes's back.
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.
Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santos trying to control but Johnes is having none of it.
Johnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnes working to try and regain half guard.
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnes defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Santos is trying to control the position but Johnes postures up.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kinho Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santos 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.
Santos keeping full guard, as Johnes tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinho Santos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnes moves into the clinch.
Johnes can't break the clinch.
Johnes breaks from the clinch.
Santos tries for a takedown but Johnes circles away easily
and Johnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos gets full guard.
Johnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Johnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnes won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Johnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnes wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Johnes pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Johnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnes pulls his head out easily.
Santos tries to roll over but Johnes keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnes shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnes!
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Santos breaks from Johnes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnes can't escape the position.
Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnes looks a forlorn figure.
Johnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Johnes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is hanging on to Johnes's back as he tries to escape.
Johnes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos has the hooks in. Johnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinho Santos clearly takes that round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Johnes trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnes trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos can't escape the position.
Johnes lands a nice shot to the head.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Johnes maintains control.
Santos taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnes working for a guillotine from mount but Santos is in no mood to give up.
Santos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to roll over but Johnes keeps him under control.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
Johnes wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Johnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
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.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnes is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos advances position into side control!
Santos trying to control the position but Johnes is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Johnes dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos looks for a takedown but Johnes sprawls well.
Santos with a poor takedown
and Johnes counters with a nice body shot.
Johnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnes tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnes pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Johnes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos stands up over Johnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnes!
Santos regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to improve his position but Johnes is controlling well.
Santos trying to hold on to Johnes's head to control him but Johnes postures up.
Johnes is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Johnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kinho Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos tries for a takedown but Johnes circles away easily
and Johnes counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Johnes from controlling successfully.
Johnes wants to stand and escape but instead Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes Johnes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnes is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
Santos trying to control from half guard but Johnes is working away.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnes is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Johnes is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Johnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Johnes!
Quinton Johnes is the new heavyweight champion!
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