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SA Fight 34: Revolver PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Jascro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Jascro! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jascro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Good exchange - Jascro coming out on top.
 It looks like Diego Chavez has been cut. A swing and a miss from Jascro. Jascro takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses. Marlon Jascro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jascro punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jascro. Jascro stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet. Jascro swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jascro misses with a straight left. Jascro lands a jab to Chavez's midsection. Chavez is breathing heavily. Jascro throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Jascro cracks Chavez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chavez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Jascro finish him?
 Chavez is rocked! Jascro connects with a stiff jab that staggers Chavez - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marlon Jascro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yujiro Takahashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Dickens! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dickens fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takahashi. Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickens's sensitive parts. No joy there for Dickens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Takahashi - just one landing. Dickens throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range. Bobby Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dickens is looking to land body kicks. Dickens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Bobby Dickens has been cut. Dickens scores with a jab to the body. Dickens lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takahashi. Takahashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Dickens.
Takahashi slips a jab and a cross from Dickens.
Dickens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Takahashi looks gassed! Dickens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Takahashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickens is fending him off so far but Takahashi persists. Nope, Dickens circles away and we're back to standing. Bobby Dickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yujiro Takahashi. Dickens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickens digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs. Takahashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dickens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 Takahashi is rocked! Dickens connects with a nice cross there... Takahashi is looking wobbly and Dickens recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Takahashi to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dickens jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Dickens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazer has chosen Psycho Killer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Hardy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Gazer! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gazer throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range. Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Gazer moves out of range easily. Nice cross by Gazer. Gazer lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Frank Hardy has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gazer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardy. Hardy shoots in but Gazer avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hardy throws a combination that misses and Gazer counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Peter Gazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hardy is breathing heavily. Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A decent looking body kick lands there for Gazer. Good leg kick by Gazer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gazer drops Hardy with a beautiful combination! Hardy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gazer is looking for the KO! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gazer - the referee stops the clock and Hardy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gazer. Hardy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Gazer throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gazer throws a right and a left that both miss. Gazer cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Some wild striking there from Gazer.
Gazer lands with a right that hurts Hardy. Hardy looks to clinch but Gazer throws a short knee that drops Hardy. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Peter Gazer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Laurent Wolf - No Stress. Jack Scott is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Emerson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Scott! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Scott throws out a leg kick but Emerson moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Emerson pushes Scott off and scrambles back to his feet.
Emerson avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emerson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Scott!
Scott defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Emerson. Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emerson avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Emerson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Scott has his hands clasped together but Emerson breaks the hold and Scott is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Emerson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Emerson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Barril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristoffer Rangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Barril! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristoffer Rangel! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rangel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barril.
Barril fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rangel, pushing him back against the cage. Rangel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barril just stands there and leans against the cage. Rangel avoiding damage.
Rangel jumps guard but Barril stands there with Rangel around his waist. Rangel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barril looking for a takedown. Rangel looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Barril.
Barril misses with a punch on the inside.
Barril pulls Rangel into guard.
Barril wants to stand and escape but Rangel is having none of it. Barril keeping moving, preventing Rangel from controlling successfully. Barril on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barril tries to get out of the position. Rangel controls from within his opponent's guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rangel trying to control but Barril is working from the bottom. Rangel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Rangel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barril is proving hard to escape from. Rangel is stalling in the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rangel trying to control but Barril is working from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Barril is looking to stand up but Rangel isn't so interested in that idea. Rangel trying to control but Barril is working from the bottom.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Cristoffer Rangel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rangel shoots in and bounces Barril off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Barril wants to stand up but Rangel is controlling him. Rangel looking to sit in guard and control but Barril gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rangel looking for a sweep. Not yet Rangel, not yet. Barril trying to control but Rangel is working from the bottom. Rangel wants to sweep but no luck. Rangel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barril has passed into side control.
Barril slows the pace down. Barril is breathing heavily. Rangel looks to move to half guard but instead Barril has passed into mount! Damn!
 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. Rangel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barril controlling from mount. Rangel is looking to get to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rangel gets back to half guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cristoffer Rangel will probably get the nod. That's time! Barril's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rangel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcos Barril is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rangel thows a body shot but no joy. Rangel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rangel misses with a combination
and Barril makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Barril is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rangel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Rangel swings for the body but Barril moves out of range.
Rangel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barril.
Rangel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barril circles away quickly and effectively. Rangel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barril was well out of range. Poor timing from Rangel. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rangel takes a swing at Barril's ribcage but misses. Barril with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rangel counters with a takedown into side control. Rangel trying to control the position but Barril is working away.
Rangel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Barril tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rangel trying to control the position but Barril is working away. Rangel throwing shots but missing, from side control. Rangel throws an elbow but Barril slips to the side and avoids it well. Rangel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Barril is trying to buck Rangel off.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rangel drives through and clinches with Barril against the cage.
Rangel is trying to stall.
Rangel manages to break the clinch.
Rangel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Cristoffer Rangel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rangel shoots for a takedown but Barril saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Barril changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rangel tries to avoid it but Barril manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rangel to the ground. Rangel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Barril. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rangel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barril sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rangel somewhat. Barril throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rangel. Rangel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barril rather than just go for the knockout.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Barril looks for a takedown but Rangel sprawls well. Rangel lands a with a good body shot. Barril shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rangel as he jumps to the side. Rangel fails in his attempt to clinch. Rangel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Barril dodges the punch combination from Rangel.
Rangel tries to clinch there but Barril circles away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Barril tries to bum rush Rangel with a series of wild strikes but Rangel uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rangel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rangel scores a takedown into full mount! Barril is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Barril swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Barril is squirming around, avoiding Rangel's attempts to control the action. Barril is trying to stand. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristoffer Rangel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Rangel misses its intended target. Barril steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rangel.
Rangel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Rangel trying to control from half guard but Barril is working away. Barril pushes Rangel off looking to stand but Rangel dives back in and keeps control.
Rangel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rangel stops Barril from getting back to his feet.
Rangel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barril does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Rangel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rangel rushes Barril and presses him up against the cage.
Rangel gets control of Barril's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rangel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Barril trying to control the position from guard on top but Rangel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rangel has his foot on Barril's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barril works his way back into a safe position though. Rangel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barril tries to get back to half guard but can't.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Rangel controlling his opponent. Rangel looking to control but Barril is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rangel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barril kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Barril is looking to get to half guard. Barril is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rangel controlling the position easily from mount. Rangel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barril is looking to escape. Barril wants to get back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Rangel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rangel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Cristoffer Rangel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rangel wants to control the pace but Barril is squirming around nicely. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Barril is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Marcos Barril has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rangel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Cristoffer Rangel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Rangel 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristoffer Rangel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Nukem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duke Nukem Jam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but Nukem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Geronimo has closed the distance and engaged Nukem in a clinch.
Nukem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geronimo is defended easily by Nukem. Nukem looks to throw the jab but Geronimo is out of range. Geronimo staying out of range there. Nukem throws a hook to the side of Geronimo's head but Geronimo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nukem jabs at Geronimo's body. A punch combination from Nukem misses. Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt - Nukem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nukem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Geronimo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nukem throws a hook but Geronimo avoids it easily.
Geronimo drives through and clinches with Nukem against the cage.
Nukem is looking to break free of the clinch but Geronimo has double underhooks.
Nukem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Nukem. A jab from Nukem misses. Geronimo tries to clinch up but Nukem circles away and keeps his distance. Nukem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nukem connects with a nice looking jab.
Geronimo takes a swing at Nukem's ribcage but misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Geronimo lands in his opponent's guard. Geronimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Geronimo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Geronimo won't allow Nukem to sweep him here. Geronimo throws a strike but Nukem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Nukem stopping the sweep attempt from Geronimo. Nukem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geronimo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Nukem throws the left hand but Geronimo avoids the punch easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Geronimo. Nukem cracks Geronimo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 It looks like Don Geronimo has been cut.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Geronimo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nukem avoids it really well and circles away. Nukem swings for the body but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nukem swings for the body but Geronimo moves out of range.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nukem lands a nice looking body shot.
Geronimo is breathing heavily. Geronimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem. The fighters circling - Nukem throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geronimo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nukem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geronimo. Nukem looks to land a combination but Geronimo avoids it well. Nukem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Geronimo fails to land the takedown. Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Nukem. Nukem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Geronimo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nukem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nice uppercut there from Nukem. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nukem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nukem misses with the combination.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Geronimo is out of range. Nukem thows a body shot but no joy. Geronimo slips a straight right by Nukem.
Geronimo drives through with a takedown into guard. Nukem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Geronimo. Nukem is pulling down on Geronimo's head to control his posture. Nukem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nukem is trying to keep Geronimo in close.
Nukem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem dominated that round. The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut. That's time! Geronimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Nukem.
Nukem takes one on the button. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geronimo is defended easily by Nukem. Nukem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geronimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Nukem tries to sprawl out of it but Geronimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nukem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Geronimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nukem connects with a right hand. Geronimo shakes it off. Nukem keeps the fight on the outside. Geronimo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nukem swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Geronimo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Geronimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nukem pinned against the cage. Nukem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Geronimo avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Geronimo slips under a jab. Nukem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target. Geronimo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geronimo.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by Geronimo. Geronimo shoots in looking for a takedown. Nukem tries to sprawl out of it but Geronimo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nukem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nukem throws a body punch but Geronimo moves out of range. Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nukem as he jumps to the side. Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geronimo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Geronimo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Nukem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nukem looks to land a combination but Geronimo avoids it well. Geronimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Geronimo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nukem sprawls well. Nukem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet. Nukem scores with a hook to the body. Geronimo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Donk. Nukem catches Geronimo right on the button with a cross. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nukem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geronimo has time to react. Donk. Nukem catches Geronimo right on the button with a cross. Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Geronimo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nukem lands a head shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nukem misses the body punch
and Geronimo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Nukem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Geronimo goes for a takedown attempt but Nukem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nukem throws a nice looking combination but Geronimo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nukem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geronimo circles away quickly and effectively. Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to de liver by Nukem. Beautiful body shot. Geronimo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nukem. Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Nukem. Nukem takes a swing at Geronimo's ribcage but misses. Geronimo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nukem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nukem lands a with a good body shot. Nukem lands a really nice looking cross but Geronimo seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Nukem. Nukem connects with a jab. Nukem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nukem dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nukem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Geronimo fails with an attempt to clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nukem lands a nice shot that snaps Geronimo's head back.
Nukem lands with a shot to the body. Nukem connects with a crisp jab. Nukem misses with a double jab.
Nukem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nukem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 Don Geronimo's cut is getting worse. A nice combination there by Nukem.
 Geronimo is rocked! Geronimo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Geronimo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Geronimo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Geronimo seems to have got his legs back now. Nukem misses with a looping left. Nice straight punches there by Nukem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nukem. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nukem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nukem. Geronimo shoots for a takedown but Nukem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geronimo closes the distance and clinches. Geronimo fails to pull guard.
Geronimo misses with a short punch on the inside. Nukem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nukem manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Nukem. Duke Nukem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nukem stuffs the takedown attempt from Geronimo. Geronimo gets slowly back to his feet. Geronimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Nukem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Nukem. Nukem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geronimo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nukem to score with a decent uppercut. Nukem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Geronimo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Geronimo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Geronimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geronimo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Don Geronimo's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Geronimo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nukem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo. Nukem trying to hold on to Geronimo's head to control him but Geronimo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Geronimo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Nukem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Geronimo. Geronimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Geronimo thows a huge punch but Nukem dodges it nicely.
Nukem is refusing to be controlled, as Geronimo sits in half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Geronimo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Geronimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem. Nukem cracks Geronimo with an open hand slap. Nukem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geronimo.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Geronimo is just out of range. Nukem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Geronimo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Geronimo showed some decent athleticism there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nukem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Geronimo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Geronimo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nukem to regain full guard. Nukem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Geronimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nukem works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Don Geronimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Geronimo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Geronimo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Geronimo seems to have locked his on tight now - Nukem screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Geronimo, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Don Geronimo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's a Fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Da Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Cardim! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cardim manages to break the clinch.
Cardim tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance. Cardim throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Cardim loads up on a big right hand but Da Silva slips the punch. Bruno Cardim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cardim but Cardim pushes him off and we're back to square one. Da Silva throws a leg kick but Cardim sees it coming and moves out of range. Cardim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva. A head kick misses from Cardim. Cardim misses with a body shot.
Cardim looks to land a combination but Da Silva avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cardim tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cardim to the ground. Cardim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cardim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cardim lands a slapping body shot.
Cardim is looking to clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Cardim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Da Silva. Whack! Cardim lands a heavy head kick that drops Da Silva. The ref tackles Cardim to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Da Silva was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruno Cardim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between J Walter Weatherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Winkerbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winkerbeam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wild Thing. Gonzo Winkerbeam has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, J Walter Weatherman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Winkerbeam! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weatherman moves forwards but Winkerbeam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like J Walter Weatherman has been cut. A nice combination there by Weatherman.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weatherman!
Winkerbeam darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Weatherman misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Winkerbeam. Winkerbeam throws a looping overhand right but Weatherman ducks down to avoid it. Winkerbeam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weatherman.
Weatherman cracks Winkerbeam with a good jab. Weatherman looks to land a combination but Winkerbeam avoids it well. Gonzo Winkerbeam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Weatherman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Weatherman circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Winkerbeam. Weatherman falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Winkerbeam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gonzo Winkerbeam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Grendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grendel's entrance music is I Can't Help It. A fine choice. 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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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Grendel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Ricci! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grendel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grendel paws at him with a jab and circles away. Grendel throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricci. Ricci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grendel. Grendel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricci. Grendel misses with a wild body shot. Grendel throws a nice looking combination but Ricci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Grendel thuds a left hand into Ricci's body. Grendel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ricci moves out of range as Grendel strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ricci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ricci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Grendel scores with a hook to the body. Ricci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Grendel takes a swing at Ricci's ribcage but misses. Grendel misses with a looping right. Ricci takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ricci has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 Ricci is rocked! Grendel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ricci is still on wobbly legs! Can Grendel finish him?
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Grendel lands a big right hand that sends Ricci crashing to the mat! Grendel stays standing though and waves Ricci back to his feet! Grendel throws an overhand right that drops Ricci like a sack of potatoes! Grendel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Grendel!
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