 |
UVT 46: MICROMANIA PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oj Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Wentworth!
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, Oj Brown!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Wentworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown tries to clinch but Wentworth moves away
and Wentworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a knee strike.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wentworth tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Wentworth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wentworth rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wentworth tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Wentworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Wentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown is looking to control Wentworth's arms but Wentworth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Wentworth.
Wentworth is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wentworth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Wentworth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wentworth.
Wentworth connects with a knee to the head.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth is breathing heavily.
Wentworth can't get the takedown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wentworth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wentworth is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wentworth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Wentworth landing knees to the body.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Wentworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
Wentworth scores with a leg kick.
Wentworth has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wentworth controlling from the top position.
Wentworth stands up from Brown's guard - Wentworth perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wentworth clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Wentworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wentworth landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wentworth.
Wentworth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wentworth connects with a knee to the head.
Wentworth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Wentworth manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wentworth pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wentworth stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Wentworth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Wentworth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wentworth moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Wentworth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown jumps guard but Wentworth stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wentworth has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brown clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wentworth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown is really stuck here.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Wentworth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wentworth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Wentworth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Al Wentworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wentworth defends it nicely.
Wentworth looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Wentworth regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth is adopting a defensive guard.
Wentworth kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
Wentworth clinches.
Wentworth lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wentworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wentworth closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wentworth is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wentworth down to the mat. Wentworth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wentworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Wentworth.
A head kick from Wentworth lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Wentworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wentworth lands a damaging elbow.
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wentworth is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wentworth is stalling in the full guard.
Wentworth pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wentworth uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Wentworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Wentworth dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Wentworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wentworth can't get the takedown.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wentworth with a knee to the head.
Wentworth has picked Brown up - he's going for a ride! Wentworth dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wentworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Al Wentworth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wentworth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wentworth misses with a knee to the head.
Wentworth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wentworth looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Wentworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wentworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wentworth is looking to clinch.
Al Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wentworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Wentworth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Wentworth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wentworth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Wentworth clinches up against the cage.
Wentworth scores with a knee to the head.
Wentworth wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wentworth scores with a knee to the head.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wentworth prevents it.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Wentworth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wentworth tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Wentworth darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown tries to circle away but Wentworth has him pinned against the cage.
Wentworth lands a knee to the head.
Wentworth prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Wentworth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Wentworth holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wentworth wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Wentworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wentworth slips nicely into half guard.
Wentworth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Wentworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wentworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Wentworth!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
135 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
|
172 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ghandi!
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, Jose Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghandi is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Ghandi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghandi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miranda wants to clinch up but Ghandi keeps it at a distance.
Miranda is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Ghandi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi moves into the clinch.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghandi drops back down to his feet.
Miranda manages to pull guard.
Ghandi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ghandi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miranda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ghandi has Miranda in his guard.
Ghandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda is standing up over Ghandi. Ghandi looks to escape but Miranda dives into side 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.
Ghandi is trying to get back to half guard.
Miranda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda tries to clinch up
and Ghandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miranda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghandi checks it well.
Miranda darts in trying to clinch
and Ghandi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghandi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ghandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghandi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ghandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghandi jumps guard but Miranda stands there with Ghandi around his waist. Ghandi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ghandi fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda tries a knee to the head but Ghandi blocks it.
Miranda blocks the elbow strike.
Ghandi misses with a knee strike.
Ghandi is working for takedown but Miranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ghandi fails to pull guard.
Miranda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ghandi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miranda walks away with a smile on his face. Ghandi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miranda wants to clinch but Ghandi slips to the side
and Ghandi moves into the clinch.
Ghandi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Ghandi has been cut.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghandi drops back down to his feet.
Ghandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghandi blocks the elbow strike.
Ghandi is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ghandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda darts in trying to clinch
and Ghandi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghandi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda wants to clinch up but Ghandi keeps it at a distance.
Miranda shoots in for a double leg but Ghandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miranda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda avoids the head kick by Ghandi.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Ghandi sprawls well.
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghandi pinned against the cage. Ghandi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Ghandi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Miranda tries to clinch
and Ghandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Ghandi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Ghandi'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!
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ghandi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ghandi seems to be looking for submissions.
Ghandi escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda tries to clinch
and Ghandi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi wants a takedown.
Ghandi is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghandi down to the mat. Ghandi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miranda wants to clinch but Ghandi slips to the side
and Ghandi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghandi jumps guard but Miranda stands there with Ghandi around his waist. Ghandi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miranda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ghandi up against the cage.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miranda has Ghandi pressed against the cage, preventing Ghandi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but Miranda won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ghandi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda stops a takedown attempt from Ghandi.
Ghandi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miranda just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
Miranda tries to clinch but Ghandi moves away
and Ghandi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghandi swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Ghandi in a clinch.
Ghandi jumps guard.
Ghandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
Ghandi is looking for a triangle here but Miranda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jose Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miranda advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghandi can't escape the position.
Matt Ghandi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miranda with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ghandi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghandi, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ghandi!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
22% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralapeno Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RG Dias is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralapeno Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RG Dias!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Dias is defending well.
Dias wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dias is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Dias is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ralapeno Gracie!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Hitana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
20
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Hitana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitana scores with a head kick.
Hitana digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Hitana. Beautiful body shot.
Hitana cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Hitana just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to de liver by Hitana. Beautiful body shot.
Hitana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Hitana does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zack Hitana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hitana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hitana lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hitana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hitana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hitana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hitana works the jab nicely.
Hitana scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hitana - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hitana. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hitana! Gracie is out on his feet! Hitana rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gracie is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gracie is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Hitana!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
21
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Justice.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Justice moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Justice lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn wants to land a leg kick but Justice is out of range.
Penn tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Justice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Justice scores with punches from side control.
Penn looks gassed!
Justice misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Justice are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Justice tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Justice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Justice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Justice.
Justice is trying to ground and pound but Penn uses the momentary lack of control by Justice to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn pushes Justice off looking to stand but Justice dives back in and keeps control.
Justice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Justice control the position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn swinging wilding here.
Penn swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Justice is defended easily by Penn.
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.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Justice.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Justice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to stand but Justice is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Justice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Justice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Penn tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Justice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn slips a jab from Justice.
Justice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn slips a straight right by Justice.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Justice showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Justice is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Justice throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to stand up here but Justice is controlling him well.
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Justice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Justice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn looks to land a combination but Justice avoids it well.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice slips a jab from Penn.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Justice has clasped his hands together around Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Justice working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Justice tries to score with some ground and pound. Penn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Justice throwing strikes but Penn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Penn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn throws a series of punches but Justice moves out of range.
Justice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Justice dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Justice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Justice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Justice lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that Penn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Justice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penn has worked his arm free - good work by Penn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Justice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is pushing Justice's head away, looking to escape. Justice manages to hold on to the position though.
Justice working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Penn is pushing Justice's head away, looking to escape. Justice manages to hold on to the position though.
Justice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Justice prevents Penn from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Justice are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn pushes Justice away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Justice gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Justice does it's job there.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
Justice lands with a right hand.
Justice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
Justice drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn!
Penn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Justice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justice closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Justice has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penn is trying to keep an underhook but Justice manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn is not content to let Justice control the position.
Austin Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Justice 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! Penn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Austin Justice!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Blanco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
25
158 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
|
185 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potratz connects with a solid leg kick.
Blanco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blanco misses with a double jab
and Potratz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blanco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blanco works the jab nicely.
Potratz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blanco misses the shot to the body.
Blanco throws out a loose jab but Potratz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanco throws a sloppy body shot
and Potratz moves into the clinch.
Blanco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potratz smiles and moves away.
Potratz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potratz tries to clinch but Blanco moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Blanco misses.
Blanco stuns Potratz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potratz moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pedro Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potratz moves in looking to clinch but Blanco pushes him off.
A big right from Blanco misses.
Blanco throws a big shot that misses.
Potratz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blanco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potratz.
Blanco looks gassed!
Blanco misses the body punch
and Potratz moves into the clinch.
Blanco struggles to land a body shot inside as Potratz controls his hands.
Potratz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanco avoids it.
Potratz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Potratz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Potratz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanco looks to clinch
and Potratz counters by clinching up.
Potratz lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potratz avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Potratz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Blanco jumps guard but Potratz stands there with Blanco around his waist. Blanco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potratz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Potratz'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.
Blanco looking to stall.
Potratz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blanco blocks it with crossed arms.
Potratz stalling against the cage.
Potratz looking to throw knees to the head but Blanco is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco jumps guard and drags Potratz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Potratz tries to free his leg and advance position but Blanco is retaining full guard.
Blanco keeping moving, preventing Potratz from controlling successfully.
Blanco is looking for a triangle but Potratz pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanco can't keep his opponent in guard - Potratz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Potratz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blanco!
The referee warns Blanco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Potratz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Potratz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz lands a big elbow.
Potratz working the ground and pound effectively.
Potratz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potratz doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanco circles away.
Potratz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Potratz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potratz prevents a body shot from Blanco.
Blanco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Potratz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Blanco.
Potratz looking to throw knees to the head but Blanco is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanco as Potratz tries to tie him up.
Potratz lands an elbow inside that Blanco shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allie Potratz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blanco keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanco throws a lazy right hand but Potratz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Blanco.
Potratz throws a nice looking combination but Blanco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potratz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blanco's hands.
Blanco shoots and misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Potratz counters with an outside leg kick.
Potratz scores with a nice strike.
Potratz moves into range and clinches up with Blanco.
Potratz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potratz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blanco blocks it with crossed arms.
Potratz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Potratz.
Potratz tries to clinch there but Blanco circles away.
Blanco is breathing heavily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Potratz! Blanco is backing up but he can't get away as Potratz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Blanco and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Allie Potratz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
|
172 cm
25
142 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Canuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro throws a nice looking combination but Canuto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferro moves into the clinch successfully.
Canuto has clasped his hands together around Ferro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ferro is looking to regain half guard here but Canuto keeps moving and retains side control.
Canuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Canuto is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferro is looking to control Canuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferro avoid being mounted?
Ferro is pressing down on Canuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Canuto working for a triangle but Ferro defends it easily.
Ferro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Canuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canuto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canuto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Canuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Canuto, not yet.
Ferro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ferro trying to control the position from guard on top but Canuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto keeping full guard, as Ferro tries to pass.
Ferro passes Canuto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Canuto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferro pulls his head out easily.
Canuto is breathing heavily.
Ferro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canuto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ferro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canuto fails with a takedown attempt.
Canuto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Canuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferro is just riding it out for now. Canuto eventually gives up the hold.
Ferro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Canuto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Canuto's back!
Ferro scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Ferro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Ferro scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Ferro does it's job there.
Ferro cracks Canuto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Canuto shoots in for a double leg but Ferro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canuto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferro lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferro.
Bruno Canuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canuto circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Canuto moves out of range.
Canuto shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferro sprawls well. He's pushed Canuto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferro scores with a decent looking hook.
Canuto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Canuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruno Canuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ferro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferro.
Canuto letting Ferro take a breather here.
Canuto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ferro is working Canuto over against the cage.
Ferro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canuto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferro.
Ferro tries to stall but Canuto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferro.
Ferro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferro gets through Canuto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferro lands a right hand.
Ferro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canuto backwards.
Ferro is struggling to control the position.
Canuto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Canuto dodges the punch combination from Ferro.
Ferro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferro lands a jab-cross combination.
Jerry Ferro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferro drops Canuto with a left right combo! Ferro follows him down to the ground into side control.
Canuto is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferro moves into full mount!
Oh Canuto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferro takes Canuto's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Canuto is in trouble.
Canuto seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto rolls, trying to escape but Ferro keeps control of the position.
Ferro has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferro trying to control momentarily.
Ferro has good solid back control here.
Canuto tries to escape but Ferro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Ferro is looking to control Canuto but Canuto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ferro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ferro has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Canuto is in real trouble here. Ferro gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Canuto is tapping out! Ferro wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Ferro!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mahoney might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KISS - Unholy. Benny Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 163 cm
20
132 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
164 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
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, Benny Allen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney scores with a nice right hand.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney misses with a wild combination.
Mahoney throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Mahoney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mahoney scores with a one two! Allen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mahoney connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahoney drops Allen with a right and a left! Mahoney comes rushing in but Allen regains his composure and manages to keep Mahoney in guard.
Allen is rocked!
Mahoney content to stall in guard here.
Allen is still in real trouble! Can Mahoney finish him?
Allen looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
Mahoney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen has his foot on Mahoney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahoney works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahoney slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Allen tries to get to full guard but Mahoney has control of the leg.
Mahoney has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mahoney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Allen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Allen can't escape the position.
That's two 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.
Allen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mahoney tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Mahoney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Allen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mahoney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen tries to hold on but Mahoney pushes him away.
Mahoney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Mahoney controlling from the full mount.
Allen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Allen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Allen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahoney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mahoney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahoney controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Whelan Mahoney just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahoney as he jumps to the side.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahoney pinned against the cage. Mahoney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mahoney stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
Whelan Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Allen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Allen looks gassed!
Allen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mahoney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mahoney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mahoney!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whelan Mahoney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Mahoney there.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahoney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahoney throws a one two combo.
It looks like Benny Allen has been cut.
Mahoney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen is rocked!
Benny Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney cracks Allen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Allen falls to his knees and Mahoney doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whelan Mahoney!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Takimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
|
176 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuya Takimoto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Takimoto misses.
Bourque stalks Takimoto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takimoto's face. Takimoto staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tetsuya Takimoto has been cut.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bourque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takimoto misses with a double jab
and Bourque counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takimoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takimoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Bourque's head.
Bourque lands a really nice looking cross but Takimoto seems unphased.
That has opened up Tetsuya Takimoto's cut even more.
Bourque throws a monster overhand right that drops Takimoto! Bourque follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque retains his lightweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain comes to the cage accompanied by Dabke Huwara. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 162 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
24
142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body. Simons III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simons III drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hussain pulls Simons III in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simons III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hussain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hussain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hussain!
Hussain stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Simons III tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussain swivels and escapes.
Simons III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Simons III ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain misses the jab.
Simons III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simons III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Simons III looks gassed!
Simons III has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simons III there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Simons III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simons III needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Hussain thuds a left hand into Simons III's body.
Hussain thuds a left hand into Simons III's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands with a right that hurts Simons III. Simons III looks to clinch but Hussain throws a short knee that drops Simons III. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Saddam Hussain!
Saddam Hussain retains his bantamweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
