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Heart of Darkness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charar Ridderr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Icke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charar Ridderr!
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, David Icke!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridderr tries to clinch but Icke is having none of it.
Icke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Icke misses with a straight left.
Ridderr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Icke.
Icke throws the left hand but Ridderr avoids the punch easily.
Icke works over Ridderr's head and body with a nice combination.
Icke lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Ridderr.
Icke scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Icke!
Icke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridderr is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Icke misses the target.
Oh Ridderr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Icke misses.
Ridderr seems to have got his legs back now.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Icke! Ridderr is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Icke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that JJ Big has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily JJ Big seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JJ Big!
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, Brent Blackman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Big as he avoids it easily.
Big misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackman.
Blackman prevents the takedown attempt.
Big misses with a punch to the body.
Blackman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Big can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Big. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Big throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blackman escapes and throws Big's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Big regains half guard.
Big actively working from the bottom here.
Big is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackman passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blackman looking to secure an arm triangle but Big defends it well.
Big working to try and regain half guard.
Big is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blackman looking to ground and pound but Big is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Blackman fails to advance to Big's back.
Big tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Big sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blackman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Big's thigh. Big counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blackman wants to control from the top but Big keeps moving.
Big keeping full guard, as Blackman tries to pass.
Blackman looks gassed!
Big looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blackman trying to control but Big is working from the bottom.
Blackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Big is retaining full guard.
Big keeping moving, preventing Blackman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blackman is defending well. Big quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blackman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Big celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Big!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hirohidi Takanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Q Tip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanaka comes to the cage accompanied by Bleach - Dead Blood. Tip has chosen Check the Rhime as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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144 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Granite 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hirohidi Takanaka!
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, Q Tip!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Takanaka misses.
Tip walks into a jab.
Takanaka throws a hook to the side of Tip's head but Tip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanaka leaves Tip with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takanaka wants to clinch up but Tip keeps it at a distance.
Takanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Tip circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanaka.
Tip misses with a straight right.
Takanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tip slips under a jab.
Takanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tip manages to avoid it.
Takanaka connects with a nice looking jab.
Takanaka throws out a loose jab but Tip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tip bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takanaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takanaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tip's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tip's back!
Tip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takanaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tip trying to control the action but Takanaka just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Takanaka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tip wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Takanaka is working for a rear naked choke. Tip is not defending it well and Takanaka has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tip refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tip's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hirohidi Takanaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manticore Cthulhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cthulhu has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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227 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manticore Cthulhu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu throws a wild body kick that Cthulhu sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zulu, right into the meat.
Zulu lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Manticore Cthulhu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cthulhu looks gassed!
Zulu working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zulu working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu working the body and head with strikes.
Zulu cracks Cthulhu with a big elbow.
Cthulhu is rocked!
Zulu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cthulhu is still in real trouble! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cthulhu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zulu working the ground and pound.
Zulu landing a few strikes.
Cthulhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Zulu scores with a couple of short elbows.
That has opened up Manticore Cthulhu's cut even more.
Cthulhu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A big shot lands for Zulu! That's hurt Cthulhu! Will he recover? Zulu fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Zulu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Capitalist Oppressor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowl Noodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Capitalist Oppressor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Capitalist Oppressor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bowl Noodle!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capitalist Oppressor misses with a hook.
Noodle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capitalist Oppressor.
Capitalist Oppressor avoids the body shot from Noodle.
Noodle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noodle slips a jab from Capitalist Oppressor.
Capitalist Oppressor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capitalist Oppressor throws a hook to the side of Noodle's head but Noodle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capitalist Oppressor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noodle.
Capitalist Oppressor throws a hook to the side of Noodle's head but Noodle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noodle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noodle looks up at the clock and then as Capitalist Oppressor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Noodle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Noodle prevents Capitalist Oppressor from escaping the position.
Noodle working the ground and pound.
Noodle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Noodle landing strikes from the mount and Capitalist Oppressor is in trouble!
Noodle working Capitalist Oppressor over with strikes here.
Noodle lands a big shot there that rocks Capitalist Oppressor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Noodle raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noodle is landing with some decent strikes but Capitalist Oppressor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Capitalist Oppressor is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Noodle.
Capitalist Oppressor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Noodle with a couple of short strikes.
Capitalist Oppressor wants to get back to his feet.
Noodle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Noodle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Capitalist Oppressor?
Noodle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Capitalist Oppressor hang on?
Noodle looking to finish Capitalist Oppressor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Capitalist Oppressor!
Capitalist Oppressor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Noodle dominating with strikes here.
Noodle won't let Capitalist Oppressor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noodle lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noodle lands a big elbow.
Noodle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Capitalist Oppressor is squirming around, avoiding Noodle's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Capitalist Oppressor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Capitalist Oppressor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Noodle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Capitalist Oppressor taking shots to the head.
Noodle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Capitalist Oppressor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Noodle breaks from Capitalist Oppressor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noodle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Capitalist Oppressor wants to get back to his feet.
Noodle cracks Capitalist Oppressor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noodle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noodle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Capitalist Oppressor's face.
Capitalist Oppressor tries to buck Noodle off but he can't manage it.
Noodle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Capitalist Oppressor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Noodle lands a heavy elbow.
Noodle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Noodle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Capitalist Oppressor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Noodle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noodle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Noodle looks gassed!
Capitalist Oppressor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Noodle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Noodle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Capitalist Oppressor hang on?
Capitalist Oppressor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Noodle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Noodle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Capitalist Oppressor is bucking up trying to escape but Noodle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capitalist Oppressor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Noodle lands a big shot there that rocks Capitalist Oppressor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Capitalist Oppressor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Noodle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Capitalist Oppressor wants to get back to his feet.
Capitalist Oppressor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Noodle with good strikes from the mount here!
Noodle lands with some strikes.
Noodle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Capitalist Oppressor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capitalist Oppressor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Noodle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowl Noodle 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.
Noodle misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Capitalist Oppressor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noodle doesn't seem phased though.
Capitalist Oppressor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Bowl Noodle has been cut.
Capitalist Oppressor misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Capitalist Oppressor - just one landing.
Noodle slips a jab from Capitalist Oppressor.
Noodle closes the distance and pushes Capitalist Oppressor back into the cage.
Noodle avoiding damage.
Noodle is working for takedown but Capitalist Oppressor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noodle looking for a takedown.
Noodle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Capitalist Oppressor stops a takedown attempt from Noodle.
Sam Capitalist Oppressor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowl Noodle.
Noodle is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noodle can't find room to land a body shot as Capitalist Oppressor controls the action.
Noodle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Capitalist Oppressor blocks an uppercut.
Capitalist Oppressor looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capitalist Oppressor blocks a body shot from Noodle.
Noodle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capitalist Oppressor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Capitalist Oppressor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capitalist Oppressor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Capitalist Oppressor catches Noodle right on the button with a cross.
Capitalist Oppressor throws a hook but Noodle avoids it easily.
Noodle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capitalist Oppressor.
Capitalist Oppressor dips to his left and cracks Noodle with an uppercut!
Noodle blocks a jab.
Noodle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Capitalist Oppressor swivels and escapes.
Capitalist Oppressor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Capitalist Oppressor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Capitalist Oppressor slaps away a takedown attempt from Noodle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Capitalist Oppressor cracks Noodle with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Capitalist Oppressor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Noodle to stand back up!
Noodle is rocked!
Capitalist Oppressor throws an uppercut from hell that sends Noodle clean off his feet! He's out cold! Capitalist Oppressor stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Capitalist Oppressor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sagat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to His own theme music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marcus's choice of entrance music: "Princes of the Universe," by Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davis Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marcus takes a step back to recover.
Sagat throws and low kick but Marcus moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sagat.
Sagat moves into range and clinches up with Marcus.
Marcus just leaning against Sagat, taking a breather.
Sagat working Marcus over with knees to the body.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
Marcus misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcus.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Sagat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Marcus blocks with his arms.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat effectively controlling the action here.
Sagat tries to stall but Marcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Marcus avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat avoiding damage as Marcus throws knees to the body.
Sagat is stalling here.
Marcus crunches a lovely knee into Sagat's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marcus.
Marcus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Sagat taking a breather.
Marcus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcus letting Sagat take a breather here.
A short left from Sagat.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marcus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sagat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Marcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Marcus.
Sagat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcus up against the cage.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
Marcus misses with an elbow strike.
Marcus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat has Marcus pushed against the cage.
Marcus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcus's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marcus misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Sagat looking to stall.
Marcus lands an elbow that stopped Sagat in his tracks for a moment.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marcus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marcus works on Sagat's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Marcus.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Marcus misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Marcus.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Marcus blocks with his arms.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Marcus.
Marcus avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marcus.
Sagat just leaning against Marcus, taking a breather.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcus tries to stall but Sagat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but Sagat blocks it.
Marcus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Marcus to work.
Sagat stalling in the clinch but Marcus improves position.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Marcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Marcus misses with a knee strike.
Sagat takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcus.
Marcus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marcus with a knee to the head.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcus avoids the damage to the body.
Marcus lands a body punch.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sagat's defenses.
Marcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcus lands an elbow inside that Sagat shrugs off.
Marcus throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcus managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus with a knee to the head.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Marcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but Sagat blocks it.
Marcus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcus lands an elbow that stopped Sagat in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Marcus checks a low kick from Sagat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Marcus.
Nice elbow from Marcus.
Marcus scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Marcus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcus's defenses.
Sagat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcus.
Marcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcus's defenses.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sagat is pushing Marcus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis Marcus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
Marcus dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Come on Sagat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marcus landing knees to the head.
Marcus trying to land knees to the body.
Marcus throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
Sagat blocks the elbow strike.
Marcus misses with a knee strike.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marcus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Marcus trying to control the position but instead, Sagat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcus into the cage.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
Sagat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marcus has Sagat pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike.
Marcus stalling in the clinch but Sagat improves position.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Marcus.
Marcus trying to land knees to the body.
Marcus throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Sagat stalling in the clinch but Marcus improves position.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagat is defending well for now.
Marcus takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sagat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marcus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marcus.
Marcus lands an elbow that stopped Sagat in his tracks for a moment.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Marcus.
Marcus avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat avoids the elbow strike from Marcus, against the cage.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcus is defending well for now.
Marcus misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Marcus - that landed with a thud.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat trying to control the position but instead, Marcus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sagat into the cage.
Marcus lands a hook that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Marcus lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat blocks the elbow strike.
Marcus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcus scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sagat blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcus throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat is looking to control Marcus's arms but Marcus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagat has his back to the cage.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat is looking to control Marcus's arms but Marcus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagat has his back to the cage.
Marcus crunches a lovely knee into Sagat's ribcage.
Marcus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat avoids the elbow strike from Marcus, against the cage.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcus.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike.
Marcus landing knees to the head.
Sagat tries to stall but Marcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcus landing knees to the head.
Marcus misses with an elbow strike.
Marcus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marcus.
Marcus throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marcus avoiding damage.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sagat is looking to chop away at Marcus's legs.
Sagat throws a nice head kick!
Marcus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagat's head.
Marcus jabs Sagat right on the nose. Sagat blinks but takes it well.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Marcus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sagat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcus's knee momentarily.
Marcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcus lands an elbow inside that Sagat shrugs off.
Marcus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcus blocks an elbow strike.
Marcus scores with a knee to the head.
Marcus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sagat up against the cage.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marcus blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Sagat stalling the fight.
Marcus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
Marcus lands an elbow inside that Sagat shrugs off.
Marcus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Marcus.
Marcus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcus blocks the elbow strike.
Marcus takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagat avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marcus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Marcus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Marcus's ribcage.
Marcus scores with a knee to the head.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but Sagat blocks with his arms.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marcus up against the cage.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcus working Sagat over with knees to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcus.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Marcus 's eye.
Marcus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Sagat pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sagat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sagat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marcus missing with knees to the body.
Marcus misses with a knee to the head.
Marcus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcus as Sagat tries to tie him up.
Marcus pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but Sagat blocks with his arms.
Sagat slows down the pace here.
Marcus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcus working aggressively here.
Marcus lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcus obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sagat blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat is struggling to control the position.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marcus is keeping busy.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
A short left from Marcus.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
Marcus avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Marcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
Marcus digs a right hand into Sagat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagat's gas tank.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat is looking to control Marcus's arms but Marcus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagat has his back to the cage.
Marcus landing knees to the body.
Marcus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcus looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Marcus tries to land a knee to the head but Sagat blocks with his arms.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marcus's defenses.
Sagat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcus up against the cage.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Marcus in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davis Marcus.
I think Marcus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Marcus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angola Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bob's choice of entrance music: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly theme. The key to victory for Will Harvey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angola Bob!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bob wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
Bob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Will Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Harvey coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harvey swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob clinches up with Harvey and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harvey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Bob on the inside.
Harvey is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob looking to throw knees to the head but Harvey is blocking nicely.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob has Harvey pressed against the cage, preventing Harvey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harvey takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Will Harvey has been cut.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob keeps control of Harvey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harvey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harvey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands an elbow inside that Harvey shrugs off.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harvey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob keeps control of Harvey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harvey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harvey can't break the clinch.
Bob putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harvey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvey.
Harvey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Harvey is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Harvey working hard to break the clinch.
Bob prevents a body shot from Harvey.
Harvey wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped Harvey in his tracks for a moment.
Bob looking to throw knees to the head but Harvey is blocking nicely.
Harvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harvey is rocked!
Bob with a knee to the head.
Oh Harvey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob working the clinch nicely. Harvey is working for position but Bob cracks him with a big knee to the head! Harvey crumples up against the cage and Bob lands two more shots before the ref can save Harvey! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Angola Bob!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee comes into the arena with One Dimension blaring out of the sound system. Danza has chosen Who's the Boss as his entrance music. Tony Danza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Dee avoids the body shot from Danza.
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Danza avoids it.
Dee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee.
Danza is positioning himself well to prevent Dee advancing to mount.
Danza wants to get back to his feet.
Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee.
Dee slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee thows a huge punch but Danza dodges it nicely.
Dee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dee wants to free his trapped foot but Danza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dee prevents Danza from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danza throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
Danza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Dee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Danza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dee thinking.
Danza just misses with a punch to the body.
Danza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danza throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Danza misses with an uppercut.
Dee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Danza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Danza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danza keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Danza working for a triangle but Dee defends it easily.
Danza looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dee pushes down on Danza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dee is working for a submission of some sort.
Danza trying to hold on to Dee's head to control him but Dee postures up.
Dee wants to control but Danza is keeping him busy.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dee in particular looking to stall.
Dee is trying to control the action in half guard but Danza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Danza defends the submission attempt.
Dee trying to pass the guard but Danza defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is just content to waste time from the top position. Danza takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dee looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danza takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dee misses with a low kick.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dee rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Danza as Dee shoots in.
Danza blocks the body kick.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danza.
Danza throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Danza just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Danza misses.
Danza blocks a head kick by Dee.
Danza throws the left hand but Dee avoids the punch easily.
Danza blocks a head kick by Dee.
Dee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danza.
Danza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dee. Dee obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dee content to control rather than advance.
Danza is pressing down on Dee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Danza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee looking to sit in guard and control but Danza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Danza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dee!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danza is not content to let Dee control the position.
Dee takes a little break here. Danza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danza keeps working.
Dee looking to control but instead Danza has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Danza defends the submission attempt.
Dee works his way into side control.
Dee taking a break here but Danza is having none of it and regains half guard.
Danza is defending against the submission attempts here by Dee.
Danza won't allow Dee to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danza wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
Dee is stalling here. Danza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Danza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Danza tries for a kimura but Dee is defending well.
Dee is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dee defends it nicely.
Danza takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Danza thows a body shot but no joy.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danza.
Dee with a poor takedown
and Danza counters with a shoot takedown. Dee fights it but they end up in guard.
Danza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Danza trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danza wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dee's closed guard. He's half up but Dee has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dee pivots and extends the arm, Danza falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dee! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juarez Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McButticutty comes to the cage accompanied by Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure. Hook has chosen The Enemy Guns as his entrance music. Angus McButticutty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus McButticutty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juarez Hook!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from McButticutty finds it's target.
McButticutty checks a low kick from Hook.
Hook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McButticutty digs a good hook to Hook's body.
Hook tries to clinch up but McButticutty circles away and keeps his distance.
McButticutty throws a series of punches but Hook moves out of range.
McButticutty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hook.
McButticutty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McButticutty lands a jab-cross combination.
Hook looks to land a left hand but McButticutty moved out of range nicely.
Hook missing with a left hand there. McButticutty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McButticutty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McButticutty scores with a one two! Hook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McButticutty ducks under a wild hook from Hook.
McButticutty moves out of range of the body kick from Hook.
Hook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McButticutty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hook checks the leg kick nicely there.
McButticutty ducks under a wild hook from Hook.
McButticutty lands a hook that stumbles Hook back into the cage. McButticutty follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hook to the canvas! McButticutty pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hook has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Angus McButticutty!
Angus McButticutty retains his middleweight title!
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