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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chan's choice of entrance music: Spartan X. Ichiro Chan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichiro Chan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Chan.
Marcello avoids a kick to the body.
Chan throws out a leg kick but Marcello moves out of range and Chan only half commits.
Marcello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chan wants to control but Marcello postures up.
Chan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marcello's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marcello wants to pass the guard but Chan is defending well.
Chan trying to control from the bottom.
Marcello looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marcello prevents Chan from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcello.
Chan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marcello is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chan throws out a leg kick but Marcello moves out of range and Chan only half commits.
Marcello misses with a wild combination.
Marcello darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marcello seems to be working for a kimura but Chan defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chan actively working from the bottom here.
Chan tries to roll over but Marcello keeps him under control.
Marcello is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcello is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcello.
Marcello is working for a kimura but Chan is defending it quite comfortably.
Marcello wants to work for an arm triangle but Chan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chan staying out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Chan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a nice looking body kick.
Chan scoring well with a low kick there.
Marcello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chan.
Chan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Primo Marcello has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marcello if he has to take too many more of those.
Marcello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chan.
Chan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcello's sensitive parts.
Chan lands a two punch combo.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chan throws a leg kick which misses Marcello's front leg but catches the back leg as Marcello tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Chan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marcello steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chan. That one must have hurt.
Chan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown but Chan shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Primo Marcello's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chan lands a high kick!
Chan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcello's head.
Marcello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chan counters with a leg kick.
Marcello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chan throws out a leg kick but Marcello moves out of range and Chan only half commits.
Marcello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Ichiro Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcello misses with a double jab
enabling Chan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chan, right into the meat.
Marcello throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marcello.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chan.
Chan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marcello looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chan wants to improve his position but Marcello is controlling well.
Marcello maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Marcello has cracked it and Chan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Marcello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Primo Marcello!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline. Mike Kerr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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275 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
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, Mike Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loco's waist but Loco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kerr off to one side.
Kerr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kerr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loco tries to avoid it but Kerr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loco to the ground. Loco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manuel Loco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kerr.
Loco scores with a takedown into Kerr's guard.
Loco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Loco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kerr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loco is stalling in the full guard.
Loco wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
Loco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco stands up over Kerr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kerr wants to sweep but no luck.
Loco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loco scoring with some ground and pound.
Loco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loco throws and elbow that misses. Kerr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loco's guard. Nice move by Kerr!
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loco has his hands on Kerr's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.
Loco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Loco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kerr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Loco's back instead.
Kerr looks gassed!
Kerr is persistently looking for the submission but Loco is defending it well.
Loco trying to control the action but Kerr just sinks the hooks in.
Loco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Loco regains half guard.
Loco is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco punching from the bottom.
Loco manages to get to full guard.
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loco is controlling Kerr's posture.
Loco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kerr tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.
Loco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Loco unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is squirming around, avoiding Loco's attempts to control the action.
Loco with the ground and pound from mount.
Loco trying to control but Kerr is having none of it.
The referee warns Kerr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Loco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr taking shots to the head.
Loco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kerr is rocked!
Kerr is desperately trying to improve his position but Loco has a good base and remains in mount.
Kerr is still in real trouble! Can Loco finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kerr's face.
Loco postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kerr in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kerr to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Loco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Allman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Haskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guido Allman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haskins is fending him off so far but Allman persists. Nope, Haskins circles away and we're back to standing.
Allman doesn't manage to clinch there - Haskins circles away.
Haskins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haskins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haskins 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.
Allman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haskins, up you get!
Allman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haskins is fending him off so far but Allman persists. Nope, Haskins circles away and we're back to standing.
Haskins gets caught flat footed, as Allman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Allman preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allman wants to get up but he can't break Haskins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haskins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allman trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haskins looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Allman is defending well. Haskins quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Allman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Haskins celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Haskins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenin comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. 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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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladmir Lenin!
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, Hajime Bucket!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lenin misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Lenin finds it's target.
Good exchange - Lenin coming out on top.
Lenin missing with a left hand there. Bucket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bucket connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Lenin misses.
Bucket throws a body punch but Lenin moves out of range.
Bucket throws a series of punches but Lenin moves out of range.
Lenin misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Lenin misses
and Bucket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Lenin.
Lenin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bucket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Lenin misses its intended target.
Lenin lands a nice hook to Bucket's body. Bucket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladmir Lenin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bucket's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lenin on the side of the head.
Bucket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lenin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bucket.
Bucket loads up on a big right hand but Lenin slips the punch.
Bucket looks to land a left hand but Lenin moved out of range nicely.
Lenin throws an overhand right that lands on Bucket's shoulder, as Bucket tries to avoid the shot.
Lenin throws a hook but Bucket blocks it.
Bucket lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lenin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lenin lands a nice shot that snaps Bucket's head back.
No joy there for Lenin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lenin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bucket.
Bucket's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bucket duly obliges.
Bucket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lenin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenin lands a jab to Bucket's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bucket was well out of range. Poor timing from Lenin.
Lenin throws a right and a left that Bucket avoids nicely.
Lenin throws a hook but Bucket avoids it easily.
Lenin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bucket.
Lenin dodges the punch combination from Bucket.
Lenin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
Lenin misses with a straight left.
Lenin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lenin misses with a shot to the body
letting Bucket counter with a right hand.
Lenin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bucket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lenin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bucket has time to react.
A jab from Lenin does it's job there.
Bucket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bucket just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lenin throws out the jab.
Bucket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lenin counters with a left to the body.
Lenin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lenin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lenin dodges the punch combination from Bucket.
Bucket looks to score with a jab to the body but Lenin is just out of range.
Bucket lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lenin is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Bucket.
Oh Lenin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lenin throws a shot from downtown. Bucket moves away and avoids it.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from Lenin.
Lenin seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the body from Lenin misses
and Bucket counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenin swings for the body but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lenin.
Bucket slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bucket misses with a looping right.
Bucket is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lenin misses with a double jab.
Lenin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lenin throws a hook to the side of Bucket's head but Bucket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bucket misses with a wild combination.
Bucket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Bucket.
Donk. Lenin catches Bucket right on the button with a cross.
Lenin misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bucket moves out of range as Lenin strikes.
Lenin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Lenin. That snapped Bucket's head back.
Lenin throws a hook but Bucket blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hajime Bucket will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lenin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lenin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bucket was well out of range. Poor timing from Lenin.
Lenin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lenin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bucket counters with a three punch combo that has Lenin backing up. Lenin nods at Bucket to acknowledge the strikes.
Lenin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bucket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bucket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bucket misses with the combination.
Lenin throws a jab when Bucket was well out of range.
Lenin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bucket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lenin thinking.
Lenin lands a jab to Bucket's midsection.
Bucket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bucket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lenin.
A punch combination from Bucket misses.
Lenin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lenin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Bucket does it's job there.
Bucket defending well as Lenin loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bucket.
Lenin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bucket in his tracks.
Bucket falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lenin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bucket misses with a looping left.
A jab from Lenin finds it's way through Bucket's defenses.
Lenin looks to land a combination. Bucket sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bucket closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bucket moves away.
Lenin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bucket on the side of the head.
Lenin throws a combination that misses
and Bucket counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bucket scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lenin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Lenin misses.
Bucket comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bucket lands a hook that stumbles Lenin back into the cage. Bucket follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Lenin to the canvas! Bucket pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Lenin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hajime Bucket!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Revan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Hughs.
Hughs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
It looks like Revan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Hughs.
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!
Hughs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Joe Hughs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hughs is defending well.
Hughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hughs tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Hughs won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs is trying is best to control the position here.
Hughs wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughs connects with a nice looking jab.
Hughs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Hughs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hughs scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughs is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hughs down to the mat. Hughs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hughs lands a high kick to the side of Gracie's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hughs dives into guard, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughs pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie gets full guard.
Hughs wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Hughs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughs tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hughs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hughs's back instead.
Hughs covering up well under a series of strikes from Gracie.
Hughs is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Hughs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie avoiding Hughs 's attempts to control his hands.
Hughs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Hughs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Hughs is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Hughs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hughs looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Hughs looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie is looking to control Hughs but Hughs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Revan Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hughs instigates a clinch.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Hughs moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hughs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hughs.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Hughs connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gracie to the floor! Hughs dives in looking for the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughs in particular looking to stall.
Hughs wants to get back to his feet.
Hughs escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hughs throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Hughs rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Hughs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Hughs manages to get underhooks.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie.
Hughs lands an elbow inside.
Hughs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughs breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hughs moves into the clinch.
Hughs scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie stalling in the clinch but Hughs improves position.
Hughs lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Revan Gracie's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughs lands an elbow inside.
Hughs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Good body shot from Hughs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughs scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Hughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Hughs manages to break the clinch.
Hughs clinches with his opponent.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Hughs as the two fighters clinch.
Hughs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughs moves into the clinch.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hughs up against the cage.
Hughs scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hughs.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Hughs.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Hughs moves into the clinch.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Revan Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hughs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hughs lands a knee to the head.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs connects with a looping right hand.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hughs.
Hughs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hughs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Hughs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hughs moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Hughs scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughs throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Joe Hughs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughs pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Hughs throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Hughs.
Hughs instigates a clinch.
Hughs lands with a left to the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughs breaks from the clinch.
Hughs rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Hughs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe Hughs is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughs jabs at Gracie's body.
Joe Hughs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughs drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Hughs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Hughs breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Hughs misses its intended target.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Hughs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hughs counters with an outside leg kick.
Hughs connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughs throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Hughs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughs throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Hughs counters with a flying knee that drops Gracie!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hughs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Uri!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Betlach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uri tries to move to mount but Betlach blocks the move with his legs.
Uri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Betlach, who protects the arm well.
Uri tries for a kimura but Betlach is defending well.
Uri wants to control for a moment but Betlach uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Uri keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Betlach wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Uri wants to control but Betlach passes into side.
Uri seems a little lost for a moment, as Betlach dominates the positioning.
Betlach misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Betlach decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Betlach misses with a body shot.
Betlach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Betlach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uri. Uri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Sam Uri has been cut.
Uri tries to keep at a distance but Betlach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Betlach's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach manages to break the clinch.
Uri looks for a takedown but Betlach sprawls well.
Uri shoots in for a double leg but Betlach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Betlach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betlach closes the distance and pushes Uri back into the cage.
Come on Betlach - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Betlach tries to avoid it but Uri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Betlach to the ground. Betlach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Uri.
Betlach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Betlach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betlach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Betlach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Betlach darts in and clinches Uri up against the cage.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Betlach throws a right and a left that Uri avoids nicely.
Uri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Betlach moves into the clinch.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uri shoots and misses
and Betlach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Betlach lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Betlach.
Uri is rocked!
Betlach connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Uri tumbling to the canvas! Betlach pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Uri was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vevrin Betlach!
Vevrin Betlach retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodent Scotch Tape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin Chronic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodent Scotch Tape's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Chronic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodent Scotch Tape!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chronic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scotch Tape gets back to full guard.
Scotch Tape looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chronic is in close to Scotch Tape's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scotch Tape throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chronic uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotch Tape is looking to reverse the position.
Scotch Tape is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chronic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scotch Tape moves into full guard.
Chronic thows a big elbow that misses.
Chronic is in close to Scotch Tape's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chronic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scotch Tape working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chronic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chronic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chronic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Chronic tries to free his leg and advance position but Scotch Tape is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chronic gets to his feet and stands over Scotch Tape, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Scotch Tape felt that one! Chronic unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Scotch Tape from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Chronic!
Dustin Chronic is the new heavyweight champion!
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