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AFC 80 - Zacarias vs. Tap PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Voices - Rev Theory as his entrance music. Randy Orton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Nunez's chin.
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259 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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232 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orton throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jake Nunez has been cut.
Nunez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunez looks to land a combination but Orton avoids it well.
Nunez throws a push kick but Orton slaps the foot to one side.
Orton slaps away a takedown attempt from Nunez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orton somewhat.
Orton leaves Nunez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Orton blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
Jake Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Nunez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunez pinned against the cage. Nunez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Orton looks gassed!
Nunez drives through and clinches with Orton against the cage.
Orton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nunez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nunez breaks the clinch.
Nunez misses with a body shot.
Orton avoids the head kick by Nunez.
Orton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunez pinned against the cage. Nunez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nunez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Nunez shoots and misses
and Orton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nunez is on top in guard.
Orton pulls Nunez in close to prevent any damage.
Nunez thows a big elbow that misses.
Orton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orton pushes Nunez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Orton as Nunez shoots in.
Nunez connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orton blocks the body kick.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nunez blocks a jab.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez tried to score with a low kick but Orton checks it.
Orton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Nunez both land. Nice combination.
Nunez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunez somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Nunez.
Nunez looks for the body kick but Orton saw that one coming.
Orton dives in and grabs Nunez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes down on Orton's head and hops out.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nunez's waist but Nunez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton tries for a takedown but Nunez circles away easily
and Nunez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nunez closes the distance and clinches up with Orton, looking for a takedown. Nunez pushes Orton against the cage but Orton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Orton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Nunez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Orton misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orton.
Nunez throws a series of punches but Orton avoids them all with ease.
Nunez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orton misses with a takedown
and Nunez counters with a two punch combo.
Jake Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Nunez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Nunez. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Nunez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orton but Orton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez fails with the takedown.
Orton closes the distance but Nunez moves to the side
and Nunez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orton gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez is looking for a sweep. Orton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orton passes to side control.
Nunez trying to remain calm as Orton controls from the top position.
Nunez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Nunez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nunez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Orton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Orton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orton working away.
Orton advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunez is working to get back to half guard.
Nunez tries to hold on but Orton pushes him away.
Orton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nunez is looking to escape.
Orton with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nunez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orton looking to control but Nunez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orton working Nunez over with strikes here.
Orton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nunez hang on?
Nunez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nunez tries to get out of the position.
Orton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nunez looks a forlorn figure.
Nunez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Nunez is working to get back to half guard.
Nunez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orton content just to control the position here.
Orton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Nunez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Orton scoring with strikes but Nunez is staying in there.
Orton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nunez gets back to half guard.
Nunez is trying to stand.
Nunez is looking to control Orton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunez avoid being mounted?
Orton trying to control the pace.
Nunez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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 Jake Nunez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Nunez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nunez leaves Orton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nunez throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
Nunez instigates a clinch.
Nunez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nunez can't get the takedown.
Orton has Nunez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nunez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jake Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez has Orton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nunez working hard to break the clinch.
Nunez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Nunez's takedown attempt.
Orton tries to score a body lock takedown but Nunez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nunez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake Nunez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nunez moves away from the strike by Orton.
Orton shoots in but Nunez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orton shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunez sprawls well. He's pushed Orton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orton walks into a stiff left hand from Nunez.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Nunez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nunez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunez can't get the takedown.
Orton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nunez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Orton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to control but Orton postures up.
Orton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet but Orton drags him back down.
Nunez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nunez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nunez wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Orton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton is looking to improve his position.
Nunez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton wants to control but Nunez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nunez lands with a punch from half guard.
Orton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Orton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nunez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nunez's back!
Orton lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on Nunez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orton not allowing Nunez to control his hands.
Nunez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nunez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nunez is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nunez prevents Orton from getting a body triangle.
Orton is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Orton gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Orton gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Orton apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunez avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Nunez or perhaps it was just good defense by Orton which made him look bad.
Orton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nunez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunez sprawls well. Nunez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nunez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Nunez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tremendous Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Munsif Kanaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kanaan's choice of entrance music: Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal. Tremendous Maxwell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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207 lbs
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204 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tremendous Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamid Munsif Kanaan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Kanaan does no damage.
Maxwell misses with a hook.
Kanaan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maxwell misses with a leg kick.
Kanaan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanaan.
Kanaan misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell swings for the body but Kanaan moves out of range.
Kanaan tries a low kick but Maxwell avoids it.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanaan.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanaan.
Maxwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kanaan. Kanaan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Hamid Munsif Kanaan has been cut.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Kanaan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanaan throws a leg kick but Maxwell moved away.
Danga de danga de dang - Maxwell scores with a four punch combination!
Kanaan thumps Maxwell with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanaan misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanaan can pounce on him.
Kanaan throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Kanaan cracks the inside of Maxwell's front leg.
Kanaan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanaan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kanaan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanaan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxwell.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanaan misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Kanaan is out of range.
Kanaan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maxwell's calf.
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
Kanaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanaan throws a chopping leg kick but Maxwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maxwell tries to bum rush Kanaan with a series of wild strikes but Kanaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maxwell checks a low kick from Kanaan.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Kanaan avoids them all with ease.
Kanaan fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Kanaan misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanaan.
Kanaan slips a straight right by Maxwell.
Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Kanaan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanaan moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Kanaan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range and Kanaan settles back down.
A big right from Maxwell misses.
Kanaan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Kanaan.
Kanaan avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Kanaan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanaan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanaan is looking to slow Maxwell down with leg kicks.
Maxwell cracks Kanaan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kanaan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kanaan throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
A combination from Maxwell does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Kanaan.
A leg kick checked by Maxwell.
A leg kick checked by Maxwell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanaan, right into the meat.
Kanaan misses with a low kick as Maxwell jumps back.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kanaan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maxwell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maxwell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Kanaan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanaan throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell throws the kick towards the body but Kanaan avoids it.
Kanaan lands with a nice combination. Maxwell backs away looking to recover.
Maxwell swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick from Kanaan misses.
Kanaan takes one to the chin there.
Kanaan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Kanaan saw that one coming.
Kanaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanaan misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Kanaan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kanaan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maxwell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kanaan.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanaan can pounce on him.
Maxwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanaan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maxwell backs up against the cage.
Kanaan misses with a low kick.
Kanaan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanaan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kanaan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanaan misses with a low kick.
Kanaan misses with a two punch combination.
Kanaan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kanaan misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Kanaan.
A bone on bone clash there as Maxwell blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Kanaan misses.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Kanaan avoids it well.
Maxwell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kanaan throws a right hand that Maxwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxwell also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Munsif Kanaan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamid Munsif Kanaan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanaan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanaan.
Kanaan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kanaan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanaan throws a combination. Maxwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kanaan misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maxwell swinging wilding here.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Kanaan avoids the punch easily.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Kanaan moves out of range.
Kanaan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Kanaan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kanaan!
Maxwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Kanaan moves out of range.
Kanaan throws a leg kick but Maxwell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kanaan misses with a double jab.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Kanaan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Kanaan.
Kanaan throws a right hand that Maxwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxwell also avoids with ease.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kanaan.
Kanaan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanaan.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Kanaan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maxwell's calf.
Maxwell throws a hook but Kanaan avoids it easily.
Kanaan throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell checks the leg kick.
Kanaan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Kanaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Kanaan slips the punch.
Kanaan misses with a wild combination.
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.
Kanaan throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Kanaan misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Kanaan avoids it well.
Maxwell looks to land a combination. Kanaan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kanaan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanaan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanaan throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanaan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kanaan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanaan. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
Kanaan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanaan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell throws a shot to the body.
Maxwell moves out of range of the leg kick from Kanaan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaan slips a jab from Maxwell.
Kanaan ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Kanaan lands a jab-cross combination.
Kanaan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Kanaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell throws a hook to the side of Kanaan's head but Kanaan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxwell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kanaan is able to avoid easily.
Kanaan misses with the combination.
Kanaan throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Kanaan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Kanaan throws a leg kick but Maxwell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kanaan.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanaan.
Maxwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanaan looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Kanaan swinging wilding here.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanaan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Kanaan.
Maxwell scores with a one two! Kanaan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kanaan misses with a low kick.
Maxwell misses with a hook. Kanaan ducked under it nicely.
Tremendous Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanaan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Kanaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanaan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Kanaan moves out of range.
Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Kanaan moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kanaan.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanaan.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanaan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanaan throws a solid leg kick but Maxwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanaan.
Kanaan checks a leg kick nicely.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanaan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maxwell backs up against the cage.
Kanaan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Munsif Kanaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hamid Munsif Kanaan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanaan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maxwell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maxwell misses with a body kick.
Kanaan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanaan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maxwell.
Kanaan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Kanaan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maxwell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanaan cracks the inside of Maxwell's front leg.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanaan motions for Maxwell to come forward. Kanaan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kanaan misses with a low kick.
Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanaan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Kanaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxwell throws a combination. Kanaan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maxwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanaan can pounce on him.
Kanaan walks into a straight right hand from Maxwell.
Kanaan throws a low kick but Maxwell avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanaan misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Maxwell does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaan staying out of range there.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanaan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanaan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maxwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Kanaan avoids it well.
Kanaan is looking to slow Maxwell down with leg kicks.
Kanaan blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Kanaan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Kanaan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range and Kanaan settles back down.
Kanaan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maxwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maxwell cracks Kanaan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kanaan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Kanaan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Maxwell.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanaan.
Hamid Munsif Kanaan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from Kanaan.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kanaan looks to land a combination. Maxwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kanaan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanaan.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanaan.
Kanaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Kanaan avoids them all with ease.
Kanaan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanaan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanaan.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanaan circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanaan misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Kanaan moves out of range easily.
Maxwell throws a right and a left that Kanaan avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaan swinging wilding here.
Kanaan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kanaan duly obliges.
Maxwell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanaan.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Kanaan moves out of range.
Maxwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maxwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanaan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kanaan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanaan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Kanaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Maxwell.
A punch combination from Maxwell misses.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Kanaan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Kanaan.
Maxwell misses with a looping right.
Kanaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanaan checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Kanaan misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell checks a leg kick.
Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanaan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanaan misses with a wild combination.
Maxwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maxwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good work by Maxwell as he checks the leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanaan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell lands with a nice body punch.
Maxwell scores with a jab to the body.
Tremendous Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaan is looking to chop away at Maxwell's legs.
Kanaan misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamid Munsif Kanaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kanaan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Munsif Kanaan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Van Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Mirchoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Van Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Mirchoffski!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirchoffski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mirchoffski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Bone as he avoids it easily.
Mirchoffski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Bone.
Tommy Van Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Bone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Bone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirchoffski, pushing him back against the cage.
Mirchoffski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Bone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tommy Van Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Mirchoffski.
Van Bone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Bone lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Bone is trying to force a seperation but Mirchoffski has the dominant position.
Van Bone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Bone.
Mirchoffski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Bone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mirchoffski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Bone prevents it.
Van Bone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Bone scores with a shot to the side of Mirchoffski's head.
Mirchoffski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Bone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mirchoffski looks gassed!
A short right from Van Bone on the inside.
Van Bone lands a right hand.
Van Bone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mirchoffski has Van Bone pressed against the cage, preventing Van Bone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Bone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirchoffski tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Bone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Bone is trying to break the clinch but Mirchoffski has him pressed against the cage.
Mirchoffski goes for a takedown attempt but Van Bone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab from Van Bone.
It looks like Oleg Mirchoffski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Bone lands with a hook. Mirchoffski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Bone wants to clinch.
Van Bone moves into range and connects with a jab.
That has opened up Oleg Mirchoffski's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirchoffski tries to keep at a distance but Van Bone has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Van Bone.
Van Bone is trying to break the clinch but Mirchoffski is controlling him.
Van Bone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Bone scores with a shot to the side of Mirchoffski's head.
Mirchoffski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mirchoffski keeps control of Van Bone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Bone wants to break free but Mirchoffski has control.
Van Bone can't break the clinch.
Van Bone lands an uppercut.
Van Bone breaks the clinch.
Van Bone is looking to clinch.
Mirchoffski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mirchoffski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirchoffski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tommy Van Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Bone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Bone clinches.
Van Bone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Van Bone.
Van Bone is trying to break free.
Mirchoffski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Bone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Bone is looking to break free of the clinch but Mirchoffski has double underhooks.
Van Bone is trying to break the clinch but Mirchoffski is controlling him.
Van Bone has had enough of the clinch but Mirchoffski keeps him there for the moment.
Van Bone working hard to break the clinch.
Van Bone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Bone lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mirchoffski.
Mirchoffski keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Bone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The cut above Oleg Mirchoffski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirchoffski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mirchoffski slips a jab and a cross from Van Bone.
Van Bone tries to clinch up.
Mirchoffski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mirchoffski 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.
Van Bone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Van Bone is trying to buck Mirchoffski off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski cracks Van Bone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Bone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mirchoffski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van Bone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mirchoffski is chipping away with strikes.
Mirchoffski lands a few punches from side control.
Mirchoffski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mirchoffski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Bone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Mirchoffski working the ground and pound but Van Bone is defending the strikes.
Van Bone wants to get back to his feet.
Mirchoffski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Bone tries to escape but Mirchoffski is in control.
Mirchoffski lands some shots froms side control.
Van Bone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mirchoffski working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirchoffski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Bone down.
Van Bone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mirchoffski on the ground.
Van Bone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Bone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Van Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Mirchoffski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mirchoffski moves out of range as Van Bone strikes.
Van Bone with a jab.
Mirchoffski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Bone stuffs the takedown attempt from Mirchoffski. Mirchoffski gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Bone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirchoffski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirchoffski has a takedown stuffed.
Mirchoffski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Bone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mirchoffski somewhat.
Tommy Van Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Mirchoffski.
Van Bone misses with a two punch combination.
Van Bone is looking to clinch.
Van Bone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mirchoffski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Bone tries to clinch there but Mirchoffski circles away.
Van Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirchoffski circles away.
Van Bone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirchoffski swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bone.
Mirchoffski swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bone.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mirchoffski.
Van Bone tries to clinch up.
Mirchoffski fails to land the takedown.
Van Bone tries to clinch but Mirchoffski moves out of range.
Van Bone clinches up with Mirchoffski and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Van Bone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Bone scores with a shot to the side of Mirchoffski's head.
Van Bone working hard to break the clinch.
Van Bone is pressed up against the cage. Mirchoffski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Bone down to the mat. Van Bone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Bone tries to clinch but Mirchoffski moves out of range.
Van Bone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Bone tries to clinch but Mirchoffski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Van Bone. No joy for Mirchoffski on that attempt.
Van Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mirchoffski.
Van Bone tries to clinch but Mirchoffski moves out of range.
Van Bone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mirchoffski.
Mirchoffski throws a head kick that Van Bone semi-blocks.
Tommy Van Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Bone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Bone's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Bone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Bone with a nice cross.
Mirchoffski dives in and grabs Van Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Bone pushes down on Mirchoffski's head and hops out.
Mirchoffski shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Bone sprawls well. He's pushed Mirchoffski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Bone wants to clinch.
Van Bone lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bone is looking to clinch.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Bone wants to get back to his feet.
Mirchoffski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mirchoffski lands with a punch from half guard.
Mirchoffski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Bone defending well though.
Mirchoffski throwing shots but Van Bone is blocking nicely.
Van Bone tries to kick Mirchoffski off but Mirchoffski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mirchoffski.
Van Bone looks to throw the jab but Mirchoffski is out of range.
Van Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Bone but Van Bone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirchoffski keeps the fight on the outside.
Mirchoffski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Bone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mirchoffski somewhat.
Van Bone doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirchoffski circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Bone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mirchoffski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mirchoffski working the ground and pound.
Mirchoffski scoring with punches from side control.
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 Tommy Van Bone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Mirchoffski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Van Bone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirchoffski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Bone wants to get back to his feet but Mirchoffski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mirchoffski lands a couple of digs.
Van Bone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mirchoffski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Bone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mirchoffski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirchoffski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Bone is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mirchoffski stops Van Bone from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Mirchoffski.
Van Bone tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirchoffski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mirchoffski.
Mirchoffski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Bone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mirchoffski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Bone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mirchoffski trying to control but Van Bone is working from the bottom.
Mirchoffski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirchoffski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mirchoffski stops Van Bone from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski pushing down on Van Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Bone tries to kick Mirchoffski off but Mirchoffski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Bone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirchoffski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirchoffski scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Bone squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mirchoffski with shots to the head and body - Van Bone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mirchoffski with shots to the head and body - Van Bone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mirchoffski landing punches.
Mirchoffski lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Mirchoffski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski scoring with strikes but Van Bone is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Mirchoffski.
Van Bone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Bone tries to get out of the position.
Van Bone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mirchoffski looking to finish Van Bone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Van Bone!
Mirchoffski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van Bone's face.
Van Bone is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oleg Mirchoffski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mirchoffski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mirchoffski landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mirchoffski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van Bone's face.
Mirchoffski won't let Van Bone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Van Bone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Van Bone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mirchoffski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oleg Mirchoffski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Bone is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mirchoffski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mirchoffski landing punches.
Tommy Van Bone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mirchoffski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Van Bone hang on?
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Mirchoffski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Bone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Van Bone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Chips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Porter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vicarious by Tool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Chips!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws a wild body kick that Chips sees coming a mile off.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
Chips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porter counters with a nice leg kick.
Chips stuns Porter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porter misses with a wild body shot.
Chips closes the distance and clinches up with Porter, looking for a takedown. Chips pushes Porter against the cage but Porter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Chips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Porter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chips is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chips shoots in and drives through. Porter sprawls well.
Daniel Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chips.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chips lands a front kick.
Chips misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter punishes Chips's body with a nice straight punch.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Porter wants to clinch.
Chips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porter counters with a head kick. That will keep Chips thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Porter counters with a big head kick but Chips shrugs it off.
Daniel Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter gets caught flat footed, as Chips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chips with a nice head shot there.
Chips throwing strikes but missing.
Chips is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chips is working Porter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Porter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chips is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
Chips trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Chips from controlling successfully.
Porter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chips rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porter is trying to break the clinch but Chips has him pressed against the cage.
Chips gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chips performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chips lands with a punch from half guard.
Chips is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Chips there.
Chips looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Porter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chips winds up and cracks Porter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Chips dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chips fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter stuffs the takedown attempt from Chips. Chips gets slowly back to his feet.
Chips dives in and grabs Porter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes down on Chips's head and hops out.
Daniel Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Chips.
Chips ducks right into an uppercut from Porter.
Porter looks to land a combination. Chips sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chips gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Porter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chips has clasped his hands together around Porter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chips throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Porter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Check out the look on Chips's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chips tries to score with some ground and pound. Porter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Porter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chips asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chips taking a breather here.
Chips wants to control but Porter is keeping him busy.
Chips looks up at the clock and then as Porter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chips smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chips is chipping away with strikes.
Chips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Porter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chips working the head with strikes.
Chips lands an elbow.
Chips working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chips landing a few strikes.
Porter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Porter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Porter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Porter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chips trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
Chips landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chips in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chips postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Porter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chips scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Chips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Chips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Porter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chips.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Chips blocks a head kick by Porter.
Porter wants to clinch
so Chips counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chips landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chips trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porter is keeping the position for now.
Chips thows a big elbow that misses.
Chips throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
Chips trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Chips throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Chips pushes down on Porter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chips looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chips landing with the ground and pound.
Chips lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chips wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Chips is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ted Chips has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porter keeping full guard, as Chips tries to pass.
Chips scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Chips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Porter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chips somewhat.
Daniel Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chips has a takedown stuffed.
Chips gets the takedown into side control.
Chips goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Porter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chips's guard! Nice work there by Porter!
Porter wanted to stand there but Chips had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Chips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Chips!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Courageous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roofus Bumfight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bumfight has chosen Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. 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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240 lbs
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24
250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Courageous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roofus Bumfight!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courageous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bumfight as he avoids it easily.
Bumfight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bumfight throws a right hand that Courageous ducks under and follows up with a left that Courageous also avoids with ease.
Courageous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Courageous misses with an uppercut.
Bumfight's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bumfight duly obliges.
It looks like Kevin Courageous has been cut.
Courageous shoots in for a takedown but Bumfight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Courageous gets caught flat footed, as Bumfight shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bumfight wants to control from the top but Courageous keeps moving.
Bumfight wants to stand but Courageous has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Courageous keeping full guard, as Bumfight tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumfight trying to move into half guard but instead Courageous has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bumfight is on top in guard.
Courageous 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.
Bumfight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Courageous is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bumfight, into his guard.
Bumfight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Courageous is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bumfight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Courageous's back instead.
Bumfight is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight looking to hold on to the position here but Courageous rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Bumfight throws and elbow that misses. Courageous uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bumfight's guard. Nice move by Courageous!
Bumfight keeping full guard, as Courageous tries to pass.
Courageous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Courageous tries to free his leg and advance position but Bumfight is retaining full guard.
Courageous is working Bumfight over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Courageous is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bumfight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Courageous is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous works over Bumfight with some ground and pound from guard.
Courageous sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bumfight's guard.
Bumfight gets full guard.
Courageous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Courageous is breathing heavily.
Courageous pushing down on Bumfight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Courageous is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bumfight wants to get back to his feet.
Bumfight is trying to escape the mount.
Bumfight taking shots to the head.
Courageous punishing his opponent with strikes.
Courageous has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Courageous lands a big elbow.
Bumfight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Courageous scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courageous postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bumfight to stand up.
Courageous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bumfight moves away.
Courageous fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bumfight checks it well.
Bumfight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Courageous sprawls well. Courageous wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bumfight gets slowly back to his feet.
Bumfight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courageous.
Courageous misses with a combination
and Bumfight counters with a three punch combo that has Courageous backing up. Courageous nods at Bumfight to acknowledge the strikes.
Courageous is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courageous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Courageous misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roofus Bumfight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Courageous's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Courageous with a poor takedown
and Bumfight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bumfight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Courageous was covering up waiting for the punch and Bumfight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bumfight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Courageous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bumfight slips nicely into half guard.
Courageous is trying to get back to full guard.
Bumfight is looking for a kimura but Courageous is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bumfight to get the leverage.
Bumfight passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courageous has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bumfight is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bumfight doesn't have the hooks in and Courageous manages to turn into his guard.
Courageous works over Bumfight with some ground and pound from guard.
Bumfight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Courageous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Courageous scoring with some ground and pound.
Kevin Courageous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumfight wants to sweep here but Courageous controlling him for the moment.
Courageous stands up over Bumfight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bumfight keeping moving, preventing Courageous from controlling successfully.
Courageous distracts Bumfight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bumfight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bumfight wants to sweep here but Courageous controlling him for the moment.
Bumfight working a defensive guard here.
Courageous stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Courageous jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Courageous shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous landing shots from mount.
Courageous working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Courageous prevents Bumfight from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Bumfight that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Courageous is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bumfight keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Courageous working the ground and pound effectively.
Bumfight working to try and regain half guard.
Bumfight taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Courageous connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Courageous fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Courageous lands a big shot there that rocks Bumfight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
Bumfight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Courageous unloading with bombs!
Bumfight can't escape the position.
Courageous looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bumfight tries to hold on but Courageous pushes him away.
Courageous looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Courageous connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bumfight regains half guard.
Bumfight wants to get back to his feet.
Bumfight tries to get to full guard but Courageous has control of the leg.
Courageous seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bumfight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Courageous landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Courageous working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roofus Bumfight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Courageous's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bumfight scores with a takedown into Courageous's guard.
Bumfight wants to control from the top but Courageous keeps moving.
Courageous on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Courageous tries to get out of the position.
Bumfight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Courageous manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bumfight has Courageous in his guard.
Bumfight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Courageous.
Bumfight has his foot on Courageous's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Courageous works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Courageous wants to control from the top but Bumfight keeps moving.
Bumfight has momentary wrist control but Courageous slips an elbow through the middle.
Courageous passes Bumfight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumfight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Courageous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumfight's head.
Courageous scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bumfight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Courageous is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bumfight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Courageous's back instead.
Bumfight is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Courageous defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Courageous has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bumfight working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Courageous turns into Bumfight and is now in his guard.
Courageous forces his way into half guard.
Bumfight regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bumfight has momentary wrist control but Courageous slips an elbow through the middle.
Bumfight is looking for a triangle but Courageous pushes his legs off easily.
Courageous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumfight's head.
Bumfight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Courageous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bumfight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Courageous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Courageous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courageous with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bumfight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Courageous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bumfight's head.
Bumfight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bumfight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bumfight slips under a jab from Courageous.
Courageous shoots and misses
and Bumfight counters with a series of strikes. Courageous will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kevin Courageous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Bumfight.
Courageous throws a shot from downtown. Bumfight moves away and avoids it.
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.
Bumfight misses with a double jab.
Bumfight throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bumfight shoots in for a takedown but Courageous shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bumfight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courageous.
Bumfight slips under a jab from Courageous.
Courageous misses with an uppercut. Bumfight saw that one coming.
Bumfight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Courageous misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bumfight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kevin Courageous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bumfight scores with a one two! Courageous had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bumfight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Courageous tries to avoid it but Bumfight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Courageous to the ground. Courageous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bumfight looks to land a combination but Courageous avoids it well.
Courageous throws a leg kick that misses.
Roofus Bumfight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bumfight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Courageous.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roofus Bumfight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bumfight winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roofus Bumfight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Silence. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
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, Marcus Buford!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buford scores with a shot to the body.
Buford rushes Solomon and presses him up against the cage.
Buford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Buford lands a nice shot to the body.
Solomon misses with the head strike.
Buford managing to block the knees to the body from Solomon.
Buford is working for takedown but Solomon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Solomon working Buford over with knees to the body.
Buford is trying to break the clinch but Solomon is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Solomon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon is pressed up against the cage. Buford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Solomon down to the mat. Solomon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solomon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buford counters with a straight right hand.
Solomon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buford's waist but Buford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solomon off to one side.
Solomon is breathing heavily.
Solomon misses with a body kick.
Solomon throws a head kick that misses.
Buford moves into the clinch successfully.
Buford gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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.
Buford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solomon defending well though.
Solomon has his hands clasped together around Buford's back. He's all about the action.
Buford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solomon defending well though.
Solomon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solomon tries to get out of the position.
Buford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solomon trying to hold on to Buford's head to control him but Buford postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Buford there.
Solomon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buford.
Solomon is looking to control Buford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solomon avoid being mounted?
Buford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solomon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solomon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buford.
Solomon wants to improve his position but Buford is controlling well.
Buford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buford lands strikes from half guard.
Solomon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buford.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomon tries to clinch but Buford moves away
and Buford counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Buford finds it's way through Solomon's defenses.
Solomon looks to clinch
and Buford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buford.
Buford tries to score a body lock takedown but Solomon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roy Solomon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Buford.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buford has Solomon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solomon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solomon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Solomon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Solomon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon darts in trying to clinch
and Buford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buford counters with a single leg into guard. Solomon didn't expect that.
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!
Solomon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solomon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solomon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buford manages to get himself to full guard.
Buford throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buford is working an open guard so Solomon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Buford stuffs the takedown.
Solomon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buford circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Buford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solomon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Solomon lands with a nice combination. Buford backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Marcus Buford has been cut.
A head kick misses from Solomon.
Solomon throws a sloppy head kick and Buford moves out of range easily.
Buford lands a jab to the head.
Solomon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Buford drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solomon pulls Buford in close to prevent any damage.
Buford throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet.
Buford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon is trying to control the position but Buford postures up.
Buford throws a strike but Solomon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Solomon stopping the sweep attempt from Buford.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Solomon tries to clinch but Buford moves out of range.
That's two 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.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solomon moves in looking to clinch but Buford pushes him off.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solomon closes the distance and clinches up with Buford, looking for a takedown. Solomon pushes Buford against the cage but Buford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcus Buford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Buford circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Solomon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Solomon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buford tries for a takedown but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buford tries to clinch up.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Buford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solomon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solomon's head.
Buford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buford throwing strikes from guard but Solomon blocks nicely.
Buford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marcus Buford has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Buford throwing strikes from guard but Solomon blocks nicely.
Solomon pulls Buford in to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Buford. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Solomon controls Buford momentarily but Buford frees himself.
Buford postures up in Solomon's guard and throws a big left but Solomon blocks it.
Solomon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Solomon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Buford with the ground and pound but Solomon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Buford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Buford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Solomon throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solomon tries to clinch up
and Buford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Solomon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buford or not.
Solomon missing with knees to the body.
Solomon working hard to break the clinch.
Solomon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Solomon breaks the clinch.
Solomon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roy Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buford circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buford counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon wants to clinch
and Buford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solomon won't be happy with that.
Buford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Solomon some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Buford.
Solomon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Buford cracks Solomon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buford throws a strike aimed at the side of Solomon's head but Solomon avoids it well.
Solomon is pushing Buford's head away, looking to escape. Buford manages to hold on to the position though.
Solomon is trying to control Buford's posture but Buford avoids it.
Buford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buford in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Solomon dodges the ground and pound from Buford.
Buford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Buford sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Solomon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Solomon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon working Buford over with knees to the body.
Buford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Solomon as the two fighters clinch.
Solomon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buford.
Solomon has Buford pressed against the cage, preventing Buford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Buford to work.
Solomon struggles to land a body shot inside as Buford controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Solomon.
Solomon throws an elbow but it misses.
Solomon throws an elbow that misses.
Solomon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Solomon's efforts to push away.
Solomon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Buford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buford keeps control of Solomon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Solomon can't break the clinch.
Buford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Solomon prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Buford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buford blocks the elbow strike.
Buford breaks the clinch.
Solomon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solomon tries to clinch up but Buford circles away and keeps his distance.
Solomon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solomon defends it nicely.
Buford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solomon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solomon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy Solomon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Buford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solomon is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Buford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Buford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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21
210 lbs
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24
222 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Link Gatez!
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, Money Maker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatez takes a swing at Maker's ribcage but misses.
Gatez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatez misses the shot to the body.
Gatez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maker stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatez. Gatez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Gatez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maker is just out of range.
Maker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maker moves away from the strike by Gatez.
Gatez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gatez takes a swing at Maker's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker gets caught flat footed, as Gatez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
Maker has his hands on Gatez's head, controlling the position.
Gatez trying to control but Maker is working from the bottom.
Gatez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez throwing strikes from guard but Maker blocks nicely.
Gatez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gatez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gatez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maker has Gatez pulled in close to control his posture.
Maker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gatez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Gatez.
Gatez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maker looks gassed!
Maker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gatez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maker momentarily.
Maker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gatez connects with a decent elbow.
Gatez is looking to take a break and control but Maker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatez working the strikes but Maker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gatez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gatez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatez is keen to just control but Maker is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Gatez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gatez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatez shoots in for a takedown but Maker shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Maker as Gatez shoots in.
Gatez throws a lazy right hand but Maker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gatez is looking to wear down Maker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maker leaves Gatez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Link Gatez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maker dodges the punch combination from Gatez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Link Gatez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gatez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maker was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatez.
Gatez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatez blocks a leg kick.
Gatez misses with a straight left.
Gatez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gatez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez misses with a looping right.
Money Maker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maker's waist but Maker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatez off to one side.
Gatez looks to land a right hand but Maker moved out of range.
Gatez fails with the takedown.
Gatez dives in and grabs Maker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maker pushes down on Gatez's head and hops out.
Gatez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maker was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatez.
Maker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Gatez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gatez counters with a stiff right hand.
Maker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maker blocks a jab.
Link Gatez is winning the standup battle so far.
Maker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gatez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maker.
Maker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Gatez.
Maker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatez misses with a few strikes there.
Gatez misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Gatez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez lands with a hook. Maker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gatez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gatez checks a leg kick.
Gatez misses with a hook. Maker ducked under it nicely.
Gatez lands with a cross.
Maker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatez shoots for a double leg takedown but Maker sprawls well. He's pushed Gatez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gatez tries for a takedown but Maker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatez.
Maker misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Gatez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maker misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Maker misses
and Gatez counters with a left to the body.
Gatez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maker manages to avoid it.
Maker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatez.
Gatez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maker struggling a bit here.
Gatez is looking to take a break and control but Maker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gatez's guard! Nice work there by Maker!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatez wants to improve his position but instead Maker has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatez is trying to maintain the position but Maker is very close to passing his half guard.
Link Gatez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maker manages to get himself to full guard.
Gatez trying to control but Maker is working from the bottom.
Gatez is really struggling to control Maker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Gatez works over Maker with some ground and pound from guard.
Gatez looking to sit in guard and control but Maker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maker postures up.
Money Maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatez working a defensive guard but Maker passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Link Gatez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gatez 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Link Gatez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
157 lbs
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24
150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reno Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobe shoots in but no luck this time.
Lobe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Delgado is fending him off so far but Lobe persists. Nope, Delgado circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Delgado sprawls well initially but Lobe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Delgado moves into full guard.
Lobe trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobe is posturing up here but Delgado has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lobe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lobe has to tap! Slick submission there by Delgado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reno Delgado!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up but Levin circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson wants to stand but Levin is controlling his arm.
Levin can't do much from the bottom here.
Levin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Levin's face as Johnson controls the position.
Levin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Levin get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levin as he avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Levin.
Levin stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ariel Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Levin.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin manages to get back to half guard.
Levin is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson prevents Levin from improving his position.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Levin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!
Levin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin gets back to full guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson trying to control but Levin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson trying to control but Levin is working from the bottom.
Levin has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Levin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levin trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Levin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to keep Levin in close.
Levin pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is looking to control Levin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Levin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Levin defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Levin gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Levin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Levin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stands and steps away. Levin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Ariel Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Levin tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Levin to the ground. Levin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Levin throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Levin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Levin circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin lands a nice shot to the body.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Bob Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Levin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Levin sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Johnson to the ground! Levin dives into full mount looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Bob Johnson has been cut.
Levin postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Johnson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Levin and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Levin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pop Lock and Drop It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Tap!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tap.
A head kick misses from Zacarias.
Tap swings for the body but Zacarias moves out of range.
Tap throws a looping overhand right but Zacarias ducks down to avoid it.
Zacarias defending well as Tap loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tap.
Zacarias drives through and clinches with Tap against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tap cracks Zacarias with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a shoulder strike.
Tap lands a nice shot to the body.
Tap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zacarias tries to work over Tap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tap tries a body shot but Zacarias blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Tap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tap.
A short right from Tap.
Tap struggles to land a body shot inside as Zacarias controls his hands.
Zacarias tries to work over Tap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zacarias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tap lands a body shot in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zacarias. Tap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tap throws a right and a left that Zacarias avoids nicely.
Zacarias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tap cracks Zacarias with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tap throws a right hand that Zacarias ducks under and follows up with a left that Zacarias also avoids with ease.
Tap lands with a right hand.
Zacarias misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Zacarias is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tap seems to be working for a kimura but Zacarias defends the submission attempt.
Tap trying to pass the guard but Zacarias defending well.
Tap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tap is trying to work for a kimura but Zacarias is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias is staying active underneath Tap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zacarias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tap.
Zacarias trying to control but Tap postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tap swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zacarias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like EJ Tap has been cut.
Zacarias lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tap misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias lands with a shot to the body.
Tap misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tap looks gassed!
Zacarias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zacarias connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tap momentarily.
Zacarias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacarias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zacarias misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but EJ Tap will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on EJ Tap's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zacarias throws a combination that misses
and Tap counters with a nice body shot.
Zacarias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tap circles away quickly and effectively.
Zacarias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tap moves away.
Zacarias goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zacarias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zacarias defending well as Tap loads up on a big left hand.
Tap misses with a hook to the body
and Zacarias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zacarias misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a leg kick but Tap moved away.
Zacarias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tap circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tap checks a leg kick.
Zacarias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zacarias takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zacarias tries a head kick but it misses.
Zacarias throws a head kick but Tap moves out of range.
Tap walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zacarias duly obliges.
That has opened up EJ Tap's cut even more.
Zacarias stuffs the takedown attempt from Tap. Tap gets slowly back to his feet.
Tap darts in and clinches Zacarias up against the cage.
Zacarias blocks a body shot from Tap.
Tap working aggressively here.
A short right from Tap.
Zacarias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tap backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zacarias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tap scores with a hook to the body.
Zacarias struggles to land a body shot inside as Tap controls his hands.
Zacarias lands a right hand.
Zacarias tries to throw a body punch but Tap avoids it by throwing Zacarias back against the cage.
Tap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zacarias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tap or not.
Tap is breathing heavily.
Zacarias lands a left hand.
Zacarias blocks a body shot from Tap.
Zacarias lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tap tries a body shot but Zacarias blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap swings wildly with an uppercut but Zacarias uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Zacarias.
Zacarias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zacarias digs a right hand into Tap's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tap's gas tank.
Zacarias gets through Tap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zacarias works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zacarias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tap backwards.
Zacarias works on Tap's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Zacarias as the two fighters clinch.
Zacarias digs a right hand underneath Tap's ribcage. Tap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zacarias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zacarias - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Zacarias.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zacarias lands a shoulder strike.
Zacarias pushes Tap back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zacarias digs a right hand into Tap's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tap's gas tank.
Zacarias cracks Tap with a nice body shot.
Zacarias digs a right hand underneath Tap's ribcage. Tap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zacarias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zacarias lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zacarias.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zacarias.
Nice body punch from Zacarias.
Tap tries to throw a body punch but Zacarias avoids it by throwing Tap back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zacarias.
Nice body punch from Zacarias - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Zacarias on the inside.
Zacarias lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zacarias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias lands a left hand.
Zacarias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zacarias is working Tap over against the cage.
Zacarias pushes Tap back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Zacarias - that landed with a thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tap. Zacarias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tap takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zacarias scores with a hook.
Zacarias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tap moves away.
Tap tries to clinch but Zacarias moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zacarias scores with a leg kick.
Tap misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilmer Zacarias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on EJ Tap's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tap drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tap trying to control the position from guard on top but Zacarias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zacarias keeping full guard, as Tap tries to pass.
Tap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tap wants to control from the top but Zacarias keeps moving.
Tap in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap looking to sit in guard and control but Zacarias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zacarias postures up.
Tap working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zacarias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tap is tightening it up a little... Zacarias has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zacarias reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zacarias taps out! nice BJJ there by Tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). EJ Tap!
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