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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St James's entrance music is On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks. A fine choice. Mark St James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diogo Araujo's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark St James!
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, Diogo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St James.
St James misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
St James looks to throw the jab but Araujo is out of range.
St James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by St James.
St James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Araujo's head.
St James swinging wilding here.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark St James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo misses with a wild combination.
St James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by St James.
It looks like Diogo Araujo has been cut.
St James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St James!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St James scores with a one two! Araujo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Araujo is rocked!
St James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Araujo is still on wobbly legs! Can St James finish him?
St James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo seems to have recovered his senses.
St James lands a nice shot that snaps Araujo's head back.
St James cracks Araujo with a good jab.
St James blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Araujo throws a head kick but St James moves out of range.
Araujo looks gassed!
Araujo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Araujo in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. St James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St James.
St James is working the combinations to good effect here.
St James drops Araujo with a nice combination! St James dives into Araujo's guard, looking to finish!
St James wants to get up but he can't break Araujo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
St James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St James gets to his feet. Araujo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Araujo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and St James moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from St James.
St James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Araujo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St James works over Araujo's head and body with a nice combination.
St James tests Araujo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Araujo in his tracks.
St James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
St James cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St James lands with a right that hurts Araujo. Araujo looks to clinch but St James throws a short knee that drops Araujo. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mark St James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Lessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessa comes to the cage accompanied by Uriah Heep: Easy Livin´. Paulo Lessa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Lessa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darth Vader!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessa shoots in looking for a takedown. Vader tries to sprawl out of it but Lessa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vader manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lessa shoots for a takedown but Vader saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vader throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Lessa or perhaps it was just good defense by Vader which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Lessa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lessa fails with the takedown.
Lessa throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lessa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vader has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lessa!
Lessa working to try and regain half guard.
Vader is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lessa misses with the combination.
Lessa is breathing heavily.
Vader moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vader.
Lessa swinging wilding here.
Lessa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vader.
Lessa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lessa misses with a takedown attempt
and Vader counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vader tries to free his leg and advance position but Lessa is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader gets to his feet - Lessa follows without any prompting.
Lessa misses with a double jab
and Vader counters with a nice leg kick.
Lessa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vader counters with a three punch combo that has Lessa backing up. Lessa nods at Vader to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vader throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vader lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vader lands with a nice body kick.
Vader throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vader.
Lessa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vader looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lessa!
Vader get's back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vader!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lessa has his takedown stuffed
and Vader counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vader fakes the leg kick and cracks Lessa in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vader.
Lessa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vader counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lessa won't be happy with that.
Vader stands up and beckons Lessa to his feet.
Lessa with a poor takedown
and Vader counters with a nice body kick.
Lessa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lessa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vader. That one must have hurt.
Lessa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vader counters with a nice body kick.
Vader takes the fight into the clinch.
Vader breaks the clinch.
Lessa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lessa shoots and misses
and Vader counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Lessa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vader gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessa jumps guard but Vader stands there with Lessa around his waist. Lessa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lessa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vader has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lessa regains guard immediately.
Vader sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lessa keeping moving, preventing Vader from controlling successfully.
Vader stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lessa throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Vader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lessa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a double jab
letting Lessa counter with a right hand.
Paulo Lessa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vader lands with a kick to the temple. Lessa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lessa fails with the takedown
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Vader slams his shin into Lessa's torso.
Lessa with a lazy takedown attempt
so Vader counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lessa is keeping the position for now.
Lessa striking off his back but it's not causing Vader any problems.
Vader controlling from the top position.
Vader stands up from Lessa's guard - Vader perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vader throws a head kick that Lessa semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vader connects with a high kick.
Vader throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lessa misses with a shot to the body
and Vader counters with a body kick.
Vader keeps Lessa at a distance using the push kick.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lessa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vader. That one must have hurt.
Vader lands with a kick to the temple. Lessa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessa has his takedown stuffed
and Vader counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vader has managed to clinch.
Vader gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vader decides to return to a standing position.
Vader throws a head kick that Lessa semi-blocks.
Lessa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vader counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vader counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Lessa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vader moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vader shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vader would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lessa is looking for a triangle here but Vader uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lessa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to get to full guard but Lessa has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lessa is working for a kimura but Vader is defending it quite comfortably.
Vader gets full guard.
Vader wants to sweep here but Lessa controlling him for the moment.
Lessa has gone for a leg lock! Vader slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lessa's guard.
Vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Vader trying to control the position from guard on top but Lessa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lessa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vader controls the pace.
Lessa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vader manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vader trying to control but Lessa is working from the bottom.
Vader passes Lessa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tj Thai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Carlos Nelson has been cut.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Thai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Thai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Thai shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Thai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Tj Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thai.
Thai looks gassed!
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Thai instigates a clinch.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Thai. That snapped Nelson's head back.
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nelson trying to control but Thai is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson has control of Thai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson trying to control but Thai is having none of it.
Thai tries to buck Nelson off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson tries to control but Thai wriggling away.
Thai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thai is trying to stand.
Nelson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nelson.
Nelson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
Thai pushes Nelson off looking to stand but Nelson dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Thai moves into full guard.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Nelson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Tj Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nelson prevents Thai from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Nelson sits in half guard.
Thai is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Thai defends it.
Thai pushes Nelson off and gets back to his feet.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Thai.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but Nelson drags him back down.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thai sneaks out the side door and pushes Nelson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Thai shows good takedown defense.
Thai keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Thai shows good takedown defense.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Thai. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Nelson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Nelson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Nelson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Thai instigates a clinch.
Nelson looking for a takedown.
Nelson scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai scores with a head kick.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Thai.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson jumps guard.
Nelson is working an open guard so Thai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thai tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
Thai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Thai.
Nelson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thai tries to avoid it but Nelson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thai to the ground. Thai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Nelson feints and as Thai raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nelson controls the pace.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Thai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nelson manages to pass to side control.
Nelson trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai gets full guard.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Carlos Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the 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.
Thai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thai.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson fails to land the takedown.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Thai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dinno Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stargazers. Tom Araya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dinno Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Araya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya knocks Fertit to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Dinno Fertit has been cut.
Fertit tries to improve position but can't.
Fertit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Araya presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fertit can't escape the position.
Fertit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Araya blocks Fertit's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fertit wants to hold on but Araya pushes him away.
Araya is looking to stand but Araya has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Fertit is looking to improve his position but Araya isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya get's back to his feet.
Fertit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Araya sprawls well initially but Fertit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fertit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araya pushes Fertit off looking to stand but Fertit dives back in and keeps control.
Fertit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Araya won't allow Fertit to pass to mount.
Fertit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fertit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Araya has one foot on Fertit's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Araya looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from Araya misses the target.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fertit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fertit landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit looking to finish Araya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Araya!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fertit landing shots from mount.
Fertit landing strikes from the mount.
Fertit with shots to the head and body - Araya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Araya is rocked!
Fertit landing strikes from the mount and Araya is in trouble!
Araya is still in real trouble! Can Fertit finish him?
Fertit looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Araya covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dinno Fertit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winter Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winter Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Jose Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua shoots and misses
and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jorge is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jorge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rua, up you get!
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jorge counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorge has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rua!
Jorge lands a big shot there that rocks Rua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Jorge's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Rua flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rua missing with punches from the bottom.
Jorge is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rua is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Winter Jorge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmond Dantes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmond Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes tries to clinch up.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Dantes. Dantes gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dantes is looking to clinch.
Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dantes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
Dantes thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
Dantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dantes's waist but Dantes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dantes is fending him off so far but Wayne persists. Nope, Dantes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dantes wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
Dantes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wayne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dantes connects with a decent elbow.
Wayne tries to buck Dantes off but Dantes is having none of it.
Dantes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dantes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dantes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wayne tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dantes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Dantes keeps moving and retains side control.
Wayne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dantes off and has taken his back!
Wayne is working the ground and pound. Can Dantes escape?
Dantes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wayne has Dantes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wayne scores with punches from the back.
Dantes breaks Wayne's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wayne is on top in guard.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes looking for a guillotine here but Wayne defends easily.
Wayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dantes on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dantes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wayne postures up in Dantes's guard and throws a big left but Dantes blocks it.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.
Dantes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dantes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.
Dantes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wayne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes blocks the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne gets back to full guard.
Wayne thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dantes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dantes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wayne striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Wayne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dantes escapes and throws Wayne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dantes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dantes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Dantes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dantes's guard.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wayne cracks Dantes with a solid left hand.
Wayne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wayne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wayne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dantes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes is trying to keep Wayne in close.
Dantes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wayne is in close to Dantes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wayne scoring with some ground and pound.
Wayne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wayne postures up in Dantes's guard and throws a big left but Dantes blocks it.
Wayne throws a strike but Dantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wayne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dantes lands a couple of digs.
Dantes cracks Wayne with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dantes passes into side control.
Wayne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dantes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dantes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wayne looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dantes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wayne is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dantes lets go of the hold and Wayne can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmond Dantes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kolesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolesne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hatred Inherit. 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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265 lbs
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255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
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, Max Kolesne!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mantiega.
Kolesne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mantiega in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kolesne is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Mantiega!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music. Aydine Antona is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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21
149 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Acton!
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, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Acton pinned against the cage. Acton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Acton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Antona shoots for a double leg takedown but Acton sprawls well. He's pushed Antona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Acton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Acton lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antona is looking to reverse the position.
Acton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Antona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton grinds an elbow into Antona's temple.
Acton wants to control but Antona is keeping him busy.
Acton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Antona, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Antona gets back to half guard.
Antona works his way to full guard. Good work.
Acton wants to pass the guard but Antona is keeping the position.
Antona working for a triangle but Acton defends it easily.
Acton wants to control from the top but Antona keeps moving.
Acton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Antona has his foot on Acton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acton works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton throwing strikes from guard but Antona blocks nicely.
Antona has his foot on Acton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acton works his way back into a safe position though.
Antona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antona looks gassed!
Acton is pushing down on Antona's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antona is fighting to maintain full guard but Acton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acton lands strikes from half guard.
Acton lands strikes from half guard.
Antona moves into full guard.
Acton drops back looking for a leg! Antona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Antona manages to kick Acton off! Acton jumps back into Antona's guard.
Acton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton cracks Antona with a solid left hand.
Acton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antona is keeping the position for now.
Antona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Antona working for a triangle but Acton defends it easily.
Acton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Acton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Antona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antona had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Acton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Antona Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Acton's back instead.
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.
Acton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Antona has hold of Acton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Acton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Acton is looking to get to half guard.
Acton gets back to half guard.
Acton gets back to full guard.
Acton has momentary wrist control but Antona slips an elbow through the middle.
Acton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Acton is trying to keep Antona in close.
Antona working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Antona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Acton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Acton.
Antona tries to bench press Acton off him but Acton keeps the position.
Acton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Acton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Antona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Acton is trying to control the action in half guard but Antona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Antona regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Antona to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Acton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Antona pulls down on the head and he's put Acton to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aydine Antona!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lamonier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamonier's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Five Minutes Alone. Larry Lamonier has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Like Whoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Lamonier!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whoa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whoa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like Whoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamonier shoots in for a takedown but Whoa shows good takedown defense.
Whoa swings for the body but Lamonier moves out of range.
Whoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamonier misses with a hook to the body
and Whoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Whoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamonier.
Whoa missing with a left hand there. Lamonier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamonier slips a straight right by Whoa.
Whoa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamonier.
Lamonier misses with a double jab
and Whoa counters with a series of strikes that sends Lamonier to the canvas! Whoa follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Lamonier is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamonier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamonier wants to sweep here but Whoa controlling him for the moment.
Whoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamonier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamonier is trying to keep Whoa in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whoa looking to pass the guard.
Lamonier controls Whoa momentarily but Whoa frees himself.
Whoa content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa pushing down on Lamonier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whoa wants to pass to mount but Lamonier is defending the position.
Well, if Whoa 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.
Lamonier is pressing down on Whoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Whoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whoa trying to control but Lamonier is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whoa content to stall in guard here.
Lamonier managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Whoa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamonier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamonier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whoa.
Lamonier shoots in and drives through. Whoa sprawls well.
Whoa connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lamonier - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Like Whoa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sadia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosseti has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sadia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Rosseti!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadia misses with a wild combination.
Sadia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Sadia and Rosseti goes tumbling to the canvas! Sadia follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Sadia decides to return to a standing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadia tries to bum rush Rosseti with a series of wild strikes but Rosseti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosseti tries to clinch but Sadia moves out of range.
Sadia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sadia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rosseti backwards.
Sadia scores with a hook to the body.
Rosseti looks gassed!
Sadia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rosseti.
A short body shot lands from Sadia as the two fighters clinch.
Sadia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sadia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadia lands a right hand.
Sadia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rosseti or not.
Sadia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rosseti up against the cage.
Sadia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosseti's defenses.
Sadia scores with a hook to the body.
Sadia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosseti backwards.
Sadia stalling in the clinch.
Sadia presses Rosseti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sadia scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sadia lands an uppercut.
Sadia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadia drops Rosseti with a left and a right! Oh, Rosseti is hurt - Sadia dives into side control looking to finish!
Rosseti is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rosseti will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sadia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sadia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sadia misses with a few strikes there.
Sadia tries to bum rush Rosseti with a series of wild strikes but Rosseti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sadia.
Sadia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sadia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Sadia does no damage.
Rosseti tries to clinch up
and Sadia counters with a two punch combo.
Mike Sadia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sadia lands a right hook to the body.
Sadia connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Sadia both land. Nice combination.
Sadia has Rosseti up against the cage in a clinch.
Rosseti wants to get back to striking at distance but Sadia won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Sadia.
Sadia scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sadia scores with a jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Sadia sends Rosseti down but not out. Sadia dives into side control looking to finish.
Rosseti is still in real trouble! Can Sadia finish him?
Sadia landing strikes.
Sadia wants to control but Rosseti is keeping him busy.
Rosseti seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosseti is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sadia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sadia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosseti circles away quickly and effectively.
Sadia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rosseti being controlled against the cage.
Sadia scores with a shoulder strike.
Sadia manages to break the clinch.
Sadia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rosseti on the side of the head.
Sadia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosseti.
Sadia misses with a series of wild punches.
Sadia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosseti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadia digs a right hand into Rosseti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosseti's gas tank.
Sadia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sadia, as that shot connected.
Nice combo by Sadia! Oh, that's hurt him - Rosseti falls to the canvas and Sadia follows him into side control.
Sadia stands up.
Mike Sadia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadia scores with a jab. Rosseti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sadia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sadia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sadia lands with a big left! Rosseti is wobbled badly! Sadia comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rosseti to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Sadia!
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