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FFB 86: Samuelson v Christophe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlett comes to the cage accompanied by Discipline (AE01). Vincent Bartlett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zitto keeps the fight on the outside.
Zitto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartlett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zitto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zitto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bartlett is looking for a sweep. Zitto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zitto working over Bartlett with some ground and pound. Bartlett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zitto connects with a nice short shot to Bartlett's temple.
Bartlett is looking to escape.
Zitto trying to control from half guard but Bartlett is working away.
Zitto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zitto trying to control from half guard but Bartlett is working away.
Bartlett wants to get back to his feet.
Bartlett has hold of Zitto's hands but Zitto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bartlett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto jabs Bartlett right on the nose. Bartlett blinks but takes it well.
Zitto scores with a takedown into Bartlett's guard.
Zitto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartlett has momentary wrist control but Zitto slips an elbow through the middle.
Zitto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zitto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zitto won't allow Bartlett to sweep him here.
Zitto with a nice head shot there.
Zitto won't allow Bartlett to sweep him here.
Zitto prevents Bartlett from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zitto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zitto keeps the fight on the outside.
Zitto shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartlett tries to sprawl out of it but Zitto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bartlett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Bartlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zitto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett tries to buck Zitto off but Zitto is having none of it.
Bartlett bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bartlett tries to clinch there but Zitto circles away.
Zitto closes the distance and clinches up with Bartlett, looking for a takedown. Zitto pushes Bartlett against the cage but Bartlett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bartlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartlett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zitto to the mat! Zitto manages to get full guard.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zitto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bartlett!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartlett is in a horrible position here. Zitto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bartlett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zitto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Bartlett really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zitto lands with some strikes.
Zitto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zitto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartlett is looking to escape.
Bartlett is looking to get to half guard.
Zitto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bartlett can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bartlett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zitto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bartlett is trying to get back to full guard.
Zitto is keen to just control but Bartlett is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zitto lands a nice short elbow.
Bartlett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zitto won't allow Bartlett to sweep him here.
Bartlett wants to stand and escape but Zitto is having none of it.
Zitto working some strikes from top position.
Bartlett keeping moving, preventing Zitto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zitto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zitto stands up over Bartlett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zitto stops Bartlett from standing up.
Zitto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bartlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartlett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Zitto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bartlett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bartlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Zitto has wrist control.
Zitto keeping full guard, as Bartlett tries to pass.
Zitto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zitto is trying to keep Bartlett in close.
Zitto managing to control the position.
Zitto 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.
Bartlett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zitto's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zitto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartlett.
That's one minute 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.
Zitto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartlett is fending him off so far but Zitto persists. Nope, Bartlett circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartlett tries to clinch but Zitto moves out of range.
Bartlett has his takedown stuffed
and Zitto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bartlett won't be happy with that.
Zitto working the head with strikes.
Zitto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zitto is chipping away with strikes.
Zitto landing a few strikes.
Zitto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bartlett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zitto working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bartlett striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bartlett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bartlett pushes Zitto off looking to stand but Zitto dives back in and keeps control.
Zitto wants to control but Bartlett is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zitto lands a nice short elbow.
Bartlett is looking to control Zitto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bartlett avoid being mounted?
Bartlett wants to get back to full guard.
Zitto 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.
Zitto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zitto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bartlett trying to control here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zitto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zitto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zitto lands a couple of digs.
Zitto trying to control but Bartlett is working from the bottom.
Zitto lands a couple of elbows.
Zitto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartlett is keeping the position for now.
Zitto stands up over Bartlett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bartlett wants to stand but Zitto is controlling the position.
Bartlett trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zitto stopping the sweep attempt from Bartlett.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zitto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett is trying to get back to full guard.
Zitto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zitto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hank Zitto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bartlett tries to roll over but Zitto keeps him under control.
Zitto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bartlett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zitto lands a nice short elbow.
Bartlett tries to get to full guard but Zitto has control of the leg.
Bartlett tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zitto manages to move to mount!
Zitto scoring with strikes but Bartlett is staying in there.
Zitto landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Zitto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bartlett tries to clinch
and Zitto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bartlett's guard now.
Zitto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bartlett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zitto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zitto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zitto passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bartlett has hold of Zitto's hands but Zitto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bartlett tries to roll over but Zitto keeps him under control.
Bartlett tries to kick Zitto off but Zitto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zitto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bartlett's guard.
Zitto distracts Bartlett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bartlett wants to stand but Zitto is controlling the position.
Zitto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zitto is in close to Bartlett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zitto trying to control but Bartlett is working from the bottom.
Zitto stands up over Bartlett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zitto is in close to Bartlett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zitto lands a couple of digs.
Zitto lands a couple of digs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bartlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zitto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bartlett's guard now.
Bartlett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zitto is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitto pushing down on Bartlett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zitto prevents Bartlett from improving his position.
Zitto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zitto working Bartlett over with strikes.
Zitto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zitto lands a nice short elbow.
Zitto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bartlett's head.
Nice strikes from Zitto there.
Zitto is keen to just control but Bartlett is a slippery customer.
Bartlett kicks Zitto off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett wants to clinch but Zitto slips to the side
and Zitto counters with a single leg into guard. Bartlett didn't expect that.
Zitto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bartlett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zitto manages to get himself to full guard.
Zitto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zitto has a closed guard, preventing Bartlett from standing up.
Bartlett being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Zitto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vincent Bartlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartlett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zitto pulls Bartlett in close to prevent any damage.
Bartlett throwing strikes from guard but Zitto blocks nicely.
Zitto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bartlett is one step ahead there.
Bartlett wanted to stand there but Zitto had control of the position.
Zitto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bartlett!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zitto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hank Zitto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartlett is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Zitto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zitto 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Zitto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Conduit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frulani comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Frulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Conduit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frulani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Carlos Conduit has been cut.
Frulani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Conduit instigates a clinch.
Frulani breaks from the clinch.
Conduit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conduit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Frulani misses with a head kick.
Frulani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conduit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conduit lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frulani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conduit stops Frulani from standing up.
Conduit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frulani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conduit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frulani dives on top into guard.
Frulani trying to control but Conduit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conduit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frulani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conduit wants to sweep here but Frulani controlling him for the moment.
Frulani is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Conduit has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Frulani is looking to defend but Conduit has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Frulani! Conduit pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Frulani taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlos Conduit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dinno Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Kornikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Stargazers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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287 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dinno Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ambrose Kornikova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornikova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fertit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fertit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fertit wants to stand but Kornikova is controlling the position.
Kornikova stopping the sweep attempt from Fertit.
Kornikova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kornikova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fertit is keeping the position for now.
Kornikova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fertit's head.
Fertit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kornikova won't allow Fertit to sweep him here.
Kornikova is looking to work some ground and pound but Fertit has wrist control.
Kornikova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kornikova with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kornikova is one step ahead there.
Kornikova postures up and lands a big shot to Fertit's brow.
Kornikova stopping the sweep attempt from Fertit.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fertit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kornikova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kornikova lands a couple of elbows.
Fertit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fertit tries to get out of the position.
Kornikova works over Fertit with some ground and pound from guard.
Fertit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kornikova is one step ahead there.
Kornikova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kornikova tries to free his leg and advance position but Fertit is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornikova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fertit's head.
Kornikova distracts Fertit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kornikova trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fertit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fertit postures up and lands a big shot to Kornikova's brow.
Fertit looking to pass the guard.
Fertit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fertit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kornikova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fertit is one step ahead there.
Fertit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kornikova looks gassed!
Kornikova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fertit!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kornikova wants to finish this one by submission but Fertit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kornikova.
Fertit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fertit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kornikova with a couple of short strikes.
Fertit is in a horrible position here. Kornikova smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornikova landing shots from mount.
Fertit is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kornikova! Fertit is hurt baaadly! Kornikova is firing away with more strikes - Fertit is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ambrose Kornikova!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke has chosen Turbonegro - Get It On as his entrance music. Benny Bjerke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Bjerke wants to clinch up but LeBeau keeps it at a distance.
Bjerke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LeBeau's waist but LeBeau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bjerke off to one side.
LeBeau with a poor takedown
and Bjerke moves into the clinch.
Bjerke missing with knees to the body.
Bjerke stalling the fight.
LeBeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjerke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bjerke pulls LeBeau into guard.
LeBeau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LeBeau postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjerke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeBeau.
Bjerke wants to stand up but LeBeau is controlling him.
LeBeau thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bjerke tries to clinch there but LeBeau circles away.
Bjerke doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBeau circles away.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.
LeBeau shoots in and bounces Bjerke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bjerke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeBeau throws a strike but Bjerke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LeBeau throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
LeBeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Bjerke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau keeps control of Bjerke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjerke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bjerke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bjerke manages to end up in side control.
Bjerke trying to control the position but LeBeau is working away.
LeBeau regains half guard.
LeBeau 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.
Bjerke tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeBeau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bjerke prevents LeBeau from improving his position.
LeBeau misses with some strikes from the bottom.
LeBeau striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
LeBeau is breathing heavily.
Bjerke is nestled in close to LeBeau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bjerke seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. LeBeau is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benny Bjerke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ducks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducks has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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19
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Jacobs!
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, Frank Ducks!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Ducks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducks lands an overhand right.
It looks like Jeffrey Jacobs has been cut.
Ducks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ducks was covering up waiting for the punch and Jacobs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Ducks is working from the bottom.
Jacobs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ducks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ducks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ducks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ducks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jacobs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobs tries to get out of the position.
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.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Ducks sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Ducks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Jacobs'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.
Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ducks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Ducks has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but Ducks maintains control.
Jacobs tries to hold on but Ducks pushes him away.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs is trying to reverse the position but instead Ducks has taken his back - oops!
Jacobs is in bad spot here.
Ducks doesn't have the hooks in and Jacobs manages to turn into his guard.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Frank Ducks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Ducks shows good takedown defense.
Ducks stuffs the takedown attempt from Jacobs. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacobs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Jacobs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Jacobs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab, jab by Ducks - just one landing.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown. Ducks tries to sprawl out of it but Jacobs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ducks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Ducks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jacobs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ducks keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Ducks is keeping the position.
Ducks keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacobs trying to control but Ducks is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ducks's waist but Ducks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ducks but Ducks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick
and Ducks counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ducks circles away.
Jacobs fails with the takedown.
Ducks throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Ducks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ducks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Ducks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mallett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Luiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Luiz!
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, Ryan Mallett!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz tries to clinch there but Mallett circles away.
Mallett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Luiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mallett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mallett stays in close to Luiz's body and controls the position.
Mallett tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
Luiz working for a triangle but Mallett defends it easily.
Mallett connects with a couple of short punches.
Mallett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mallett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mallett wants to control from the top but Luiz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luiz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mallett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mallett 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.
Mallett wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
Mallett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luiz has his foot on Mallett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mallett works his way back into a safe position though.
Mallett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luiz's head.
Luiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mallett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mallett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mallett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luiz is breathing heavily.
Mallett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallett passes Luiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mallett working over Luiz with some ground and pound. Luiz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luiz is refusing to be controlled, as Mallett sits in half guard.
Mallett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Luiz!
Mallett controlling from the full mount.
Luiz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mallett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Luiz is in a horrible position here. Mallett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mallett controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mallett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mallett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mallett landing shots from mount.
Mallett lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mallett is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mallett extends the arm and Luiz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Mallett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
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, Jamal Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Hernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morgan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hernandez, into his guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Hernandez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgan trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morgan has picked Hernandez up and slammed him! Hernandez can't keep hold of the triangle and Morgan manages to pass to side control!
Hernandez struggling a bit here.
Morgan taking a break here but Hernandez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard but Morgan has mounted him!
Hernandez wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Hernandez is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan is looking to work his way around to Hernandez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hernandez is looking to escape.
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.
Morgan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.
Morgan throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morgan backs up against the cage.
Hernandez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morgan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hernandez looks gassed!
Hernandez is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harry Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Hernandez.
Morgan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Morgan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jamal Hernandez has been cut.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan works on Hernandez's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hernandez avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morgan throws an elbow but misses.
Hernandez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Morgan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Hernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
Morgan gets to his feet - Hernandez follows without any prompting.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Hernandez tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Hernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hernandez is rocked!
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!
Whack! Morgan lands a heavy head kick that drops Hernandez. The ref tackles Morgan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hernandez was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Harry Morgan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from machida, right into the meat.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders misses the jab.
machida forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida throws an elbow but it misses.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida lands a knee to the body.
machida landing knees to the head.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
machida has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
machida missing with knees to the body.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida tries a knee to the head but Sanders blocks it.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanders dodges an elbow strike from machida.
machida lands a nice elbow.
machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
machida working Sanders over with knees to the body.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from machida, against the cage.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
machida pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but machida won't allow it.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida looks gassed!
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, machida just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanders's brow.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
machida misses with an elbow strike.
machida missing with knees to the body.
Sanders wants to break free but machida has control.
machida misses with a knee strike.
machida missing with knees to the body.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
Sanders successfully pulls guard.
Sanders working for a triangle but machida defends it easily.
Sanders is looking to sinch up a triangle. machida throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sanders's body to avoid the submission. Sanders has instead reached around machida's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sanders arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Sanders!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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159 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
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, Buster Hymen!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hymen. That did some damage!
Hymen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Hymen.
Nishiura misses with a double jab.
Nishiura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nishiura moves into the clinch.
Nishiura misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nishiura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura has Hymen pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nishiura pushes Hymen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hymen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nishiura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hymen up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura prevents the takedown attempt.
Hymen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nishiura landing knees to the body.
Hymen looks gassed!
Hymen tries to pull guard but Nishiura won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nishiura.
Hymen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nishiura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akiyo Nishiura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Hymen.
Nishiura taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Nishiura.
Nishiura breaks from the clinch.
Hymen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nishiura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nishiura takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura works on Hymen's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Nishiura as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nishiura.
Nishiura seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hymen tries to score a body lock takedown but Nishiura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nishiura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hymen backwards.
Nice body punch from Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nishiura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nishiura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nishiura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hymen backwards.
Nishiura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hymen backwards.
Nishiura digs a right hand into Hymen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hymen's gas tank.
Nishiura presses Hymen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nishiura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nishiura lands a body shot.
Nishiura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hymen up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nishiura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nishiura stalling.
Good body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hymen.
Nishiura slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Nishiura - that landed with a thud.
Nishiura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hymen takes a shot to the head.
Nishiura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hymen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nishiura tries to throw a body punch but Hymen avoids it by throwing Nishiura back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hymen is trying to break the clinch but Nishiura has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nishiura.
Nishiura has Hymen pressed against the cage, preventing Hymen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nishiura is leaning against Hymen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nishiura is working Hymen over against the cage.
Hymen letting Nishiura take a breather here.
Nishiura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nishiura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nishiura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nishiura lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura blocks a body shot from Hymen.
Nishiura crunches a lovely knee into Hymen's ribcage.
Hymen has had enough of the clinch but Nishiura keeps him there for the moment.
Nishiura lands a good knee to the midsection. Hymen won't want to take too many of those.
Nishiura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hymen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nishiura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hymen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nishiura counters with a thumping low kick.
Hymen has a takedown stuffed.
Nishiura has Hymen up against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyo Nishiura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nishiura presses Hymen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nishiura leaning against his opponent.
Nishiura breaks the clinch.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Hymen circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hymen moves out of range as Nishiura strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with a looping left.
Hymen throws out a loose jab but Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hymen shoots for a double leg takedown but Nishiura sprawls well. He's pushed Hymen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nishiura clinches with his opponent.
Nishiura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hymen up against the cage.
Nishiura trying to control the position but instead, Hymen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nishiura into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akiyo Nishiura.
Nishiura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hymen.
Nishiura tries to clinch but Hymen moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Nishiura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hymen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nishiura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nishiura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nishiura tries to clinch up but Hymen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nishiura misses with a looping right.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hymen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a body kick that misses.
Nishiura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hymen throws a combination that misses
and Nishiura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Hymen misses its intended target.
A shot to de liver by Nishiura. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nishiura scores with a shot to the body.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nishiura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nishiura cracks the inside of Hymen's front leg.
A shot to the body from Hymen misses
and Nishiura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hymen.
Hymen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nishiura. That one must have hurt.
Nishiura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nishiura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nishiura throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Nishiura.
Hymen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Nishiura counter with a right hand.
Nishiura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hymen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nishiura.
Nice defenses there by Nishiura.
Nishiura tries to clinch up.
Nishiura misses with a body shot.
Hymen avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Hymen misses with a double jab
and Nishiura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hymen thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nishiura!
Nishiura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hymen can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nishiura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hymen misses its intended target.
A cross from Nishiura lands.
Hymen shoots in and drives through. Nishiura sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hymen misses the target.
Nishiura lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nishiura!
Buster Hymen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nishiura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nishiura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hymen's calf.
Hymen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nishiura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decent striking displayed by Nishiura there.
Hymen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nishiura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nishiura lands a nice hook to Hymen's body. Hymen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hymen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hymen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands a head kick. Hymen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nishiura punishes Hymen's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Hymen with that takedown attempt.
Hymen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akiyo Nishiura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nishiura lands with an uppercut that bounces Hymen off the cage and back into rage.
Hymen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nishiura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hymen somewhat.
Akiyo Nishiura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Hymen.
Nishiura has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura landing knees to the head.
Hymen working hard to break the clinch.
Hymen goes for a takedown attempt but Nishiura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nishiura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hymen's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nishiura 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Ronny Samuelsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo Cristophe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Cristophe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristophe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samuelsen lands a with a good body shot.
Samuelsen scores with a jab to the body.
Cristophe looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cristophe sprawling to the canvas! Cristophe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Samuelsen finish him?!
It looks like Leo Cristophe has been cut.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cristophe blocks a jab.
Cristophe walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Samuelsen swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
Rex Ronny Samuelsen retains his heavyweight title!
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