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The 420 Main Event PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivory Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivory Pound !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Adeleye blocks the low kick.
Pound shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adeleye pinned against the cage. Adeleye gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pound stuffs the takedown attempt from Adeleye. Adeleye gets slowly back to his feet.
Pound has closed the distance and engaged Adeleye in a clinch.
Pound changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adeleye fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Pound or perhaps it was just good defense by Adeleye which made him look bad.
Nelson Adeleye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivory Pound .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeleye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pound preventing the sweep.
Pound stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Adeleye throws up his legs and catches Pound in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pound tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Adeleye! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nelson Adeleye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatim al Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Cyanide by Metallica as his entrance music. Joel Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hatim al Tai!
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, Joel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Tai doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Gonzalez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. al Tai sprawls well initially but Gonzalez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
al Tai is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzalez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
al Tai tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
al Tai wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura here.
al Tai wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but al Tai is working from the bottom.
al Tai tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
al Tai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
al Tai is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
al Tai wants to improve his position but Gonzalez is controlling well.
al Tai looking for subs from the bottom but Gonzalez mounts him!
Gonzalez lands a big shot there that rocks al Tai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
al Tai flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez is working for a guillotine from mount but al Tai frees his head quite easily.
Gonzalez trying to control but al Tai is having none of it.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
al Tai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gonzalez.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gonzalez has eaten all the pies!
al Tai is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Gonzalez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
al Tai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in al Tai's guard.
al Tai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez is standing up over al Tai. al Tai looks to escape but Gonzalez dives into side control.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but al Tai is working from the bottom.
al Tai being controlled for a moment.
al Tai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzalez gets back to full guard.
al Tai won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Tai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
al Tai looking to sit in guard and control but Gonzalez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonzalez stands up and waves to al Tai to follow him.
al Tai tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
al Tai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
al Tai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as al Tai backs up against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush al Tai with a series of wild strikes but al Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
al Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Tai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez moves in looking to clinch but al Tai pushes him off.
al Tai wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
al Tai keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Joel Gonzalez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonzalez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gonzalez decides to stand up, so the ref orders al Tai to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and al Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
al Tai tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
al Tai throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez is working for a kimura but al Tai is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzalez wants to control but al Tai is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
al Tai tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hatim al Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Tai clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in al Tai's guard now.
al Tai doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gonzalez trying to control but al Tai is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez wanted to stand there but al Tai had control of the position.
Gonzalez stands up from al Tai's guard - Gonzalez perhaps looking for a knockout.
al Tai with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. al Tai won't be happy with that.
al Tai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
al Tai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Tai prevents Gonzalez from moving into mount.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
al Tai tries to buck Gonzalez off but Gonzalez is having none of it.
al Tai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Tai is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
al Tai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
al Tai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
al Tai actively working from the bottom here.
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
al Tai tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez is working for a submission of some sort.
Gonzalez passes to full mount!
al Tai tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gonzalez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzalez 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Gonzalez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estacio da Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. da Fonseca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Chokechain" - 3oh!3. Gianfranco Zola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estacio da Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola gets a clinch.
Zola manages to pull guard.
da Fonseca postures up in Zola's guard and throws a big left but Zola blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Fonseca throwing strikes but missing.
da Fonseca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
da Fonseca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zola has escaped and now he's on top!
Zola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Fonseca is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now da Fonseca is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Fonseca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
da Fonseca is in close to Zola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Fonseca with a flurry of punches that miss.
da Fonseca drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zola dives on top into guard.
da Fonseca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
da Fonseca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zola looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zola looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zola!
da Fonseca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
da Fonseca wants to control but Zola postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Fonseca tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zola presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
da Fonseca looks gassed!
Zola is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! da Fonseca is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gianfranco Zola!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eatsa Pasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Brazilian Death. Pasta has chosen Kids by MGMT 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eatsa Pasta!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasta looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machida lands a head shot.
Pasta tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machida connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pasta! He's out on his feet! Machida rushes in and drops Pasta with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dameon Machida!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage Rua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rampage Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walker but Walker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rua tries for a takedown but Walker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Rua.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Rua looks for a takedown but Walker sprawls well.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walker is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Walker circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker gets the takedown into side control.
Walker staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Walker controls the position.
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walker lands a nice forearm strike.
Rua is trying to work for a sweep but Walker has mounted him!
Walker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Walker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rua is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Walker trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
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.
Rua wants to stand up but Walker is controlling him.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Rua looking to finish Walker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walker!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rua fails to move to back control.
Rua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua has hold of Walker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walker is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
Rua trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rua drops back, looking for a kneebar! Walker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Walker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Walker!
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Walker cracks Rua with a big elbow.
Walker working the ground and pound.
Walker happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rua!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rua tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rua slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rua is controlling Walker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling from the top position.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Rua is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Rua.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Rua pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Rua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Walker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rua, into his guard.
Rua trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Walker gets to his feet. Rua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice body kick there by Walker.
Walker looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rampage Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Walker.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Paul Walker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Walker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rua prevents Walker from escaping the position.
Rua manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua stands and throws Walker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rua prevents Walker from improving his position.
Rua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rua is stalling here. Walker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rua seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walker happy to just control the position for now.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Rua is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Walker is controlling him well.
Paul Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua sneaks back into half guard.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Walker throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Walker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Walker, against the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua fails with the takedown
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker controlling the position from side mount.
Walker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rua is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rua to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Walker is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rua pulls down on the head and he's put Walker to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rampage Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Torro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Banderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Torro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Torro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Banderas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banderas looks for a takedown but Torro sprawls well.
Torro swats away the attempt to clinch by Banderas.
Torro has Banderas up against the cage in a clinch.
Torro has picked Banderas up - he's going for a ride! Torro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Torro escapes and gets back to his feet.
Banderas misses with a few strikes there.
Torro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torro is trying to work for a kimura but Banderas is defending well.
Banderas gets full guard.
Banderas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torro looking to pass the guard.
Banderas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torro is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torro 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.
Torro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Banderas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Torro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torro.
Banderas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banderas looks gassed!
Torro looking for a guillotine here but Banderas defends easily.
Torro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Banderas has passed into half guard!
Torro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banderas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banderas is looking to take a break and control but Torro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banderas prevents Torro from improving his position.
Banderas lands with a punch from half guard.
Torro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Banderas pulls his head out easily.
Banderas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torro tries to get to full guard but Banderas has control of the leg.
Banderas thows a huge punch but Torro dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torro lands in his opponent's guard.
Banderas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torro manages to get himself to full guard.
Banderas wants to control from the top but Torro keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torro wants to sweep but no luck.
Torro looking for a guillotine here but Banderas defends easily.
Torro is looking for a triangle but Banderas pushes his legs off easily.
Banderas is posturing up here but Torro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Banderas tries to roll out but it's too tight and Banderas has to tap! Slick submission there by Torro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Torro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Shatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregorivich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Pot. Shatto has chosen The Night as his entrance music. Josh Shatto struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Gregorivich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Shatto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorivich tries to clinch but Shatto moves out of range.
Victor Gregorivich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shatto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shatto pulls guard successfully.
Gregorivich preventing the sweep.
Shatto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregorivich wants to control from the top but Shatto keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shatto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregorivich is one step ahead there.
Gregorivich trying to control but Shatto is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shatto trying to control the position here.
Gregorivich wants to pass the guard but Shatto is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shatto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gregorivich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shatto, pushing him back against the cage.
Gregorivich jumps into guard, dragging Shatto to the mat.
Gregorivich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shatto manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shatto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gregorivich can't escape the position.
Shatto looking to control but Gregorivich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shatto avoids the attempt from Gregorivich to control.
Gregorivich is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gregorivich wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gregorivich manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shatto's guard. Nice work there by Gregorivich.
Shatto keeping moving, preventing Gregorivich from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gregorivich clinches with his opponent.
Gregorivich successfully pulls guard.
Shatto won't allow Gregorivich to get back to his feet.
Shatto is looking to stand up but Gregorivich won't let him.
Shatto looks gassed!
Shatto wants to pass the guard but Gregorivich is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregorivich looking for a sweep. Not yet Gregorivich, not yet.
Gregorivich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shatto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shatto trying to control but Gregorivich is working from the bottom.
Gregorivich has Shatto pulled in close to control his posture.
Gregorivich has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Shatto should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gregorivich has tightened it up now! Shatto should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Gregorivich!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayne comes to the cage accompanied by South of Heaven. Snuka has chosen Missy Elliot - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) as his entrance music. Arthur Dayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snuka misses with a two punch combination.
Dayne has Snuka up against the cage in a clinch.
Snuka is trying to break free.
Dayne throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dayne.
Dayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snuka is rocked!
Dayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snuka is still on wobbly legs! Can Dayne finish him?
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Snuka has eaten all the pies!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dayne.
Dayne lands a big right hand! Snuka is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Dayne!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Sabrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Shao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sabrol might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck. Ricardo Sabrol has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sabrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Shao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabrol.
Sabrol doesn't manage to clinch there - Shao circles away.
Shao swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabrol.
Sabrol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shao.
Sabrol fails with a takedown attempt.
Sabrol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabrol throws a jab but it's blocked by Shao.
Shao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sabrol finds it's way round the side to connect with Shao's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shao moves forwards but Sabrol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sabrol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sabrol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Sabrol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shao needs to keep his hands up - Sabrol had a free shot at his head there.
Sabrol fails with a takedown attempt.
Sabrol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sabrol stops Shao from getting back to his feet.
Sabrol is looking to take a break and control but Shao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabrol is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shao wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shao looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sabrol is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sabrol looking to control but Shao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sabrol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sabrol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sabrol looking to isolate an arm here. Shao doesn't see it coming and as Sabrol extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sabrol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Sabrol!
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