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UVT Showcase XI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanchard comes to the cage accompanied by "Bull's on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Blanchard!
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, Carlos Magno!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magno looks to land a right hand but Blanchard moved out of range.
Magno looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanchard is just out of range.
Blanchard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magno 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.
Magno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magno scores with a punch to the head.
Blanchard clinches up against the cage.
Blanchard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blanchard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magno takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Carlos Magno has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanchard throws an elbow but misses.
Magno misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Magno.
Magno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanchard misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanchard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magno's brow.
Magno avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanchard.
Magno misses with a punch to the body.
Magno lands with a light punch inside.
Magno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Magno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blanchard lands a nice elbow.
Magno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanchard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanchard's elbow.
Magno misses with a body punch.
Magno is trying to stall.
Blanchard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blanchard trying to land knees to the body.
Blanchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Magno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magno avoids the elbow strike from Blanchard, against the cage.
Magno scores with a shot to the side of Blanchard's head.
Nice elbow from Blanchard.
That has opened up Carlos Magno's cut even more.
Magno avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanchard.
Blanchard tries to land knees in the clinch but Magno avoids the damage to the body.
Blanchard is breathing heavily.
Magno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Blanchard misses with an elbow strike.
Blanchard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magno.
Blanchard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
Magno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Magno misses with some punches.
Magno struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanchard controls his hands.
Magno trying to stall but Blanchard improves his position.
Magno blocks an elbow strike from Blanchard.
Magno swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanchard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanchard lands a damaging elbow.
Magno blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blanchard throws an elbow but it misses.
Magno trying to control the position but instead, Blanchard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magno into the cage.
Magno tries to throw a body punch but Blanchard avoids it by throwing Magno back against the cage.
Magno tries a body shot but Blanchard blocks it.
Magno blocks an elbow strike.
Blanchard misses with an elbow strike.
Magno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blanchard up against the cage.
Magno managing to block the knees to the body from Blanchard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanchard as Magno tries to tie him up.
Magno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
Nice body punch from Magno.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanchard throws an elbow but misses.
Blanchard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Magno.
Magno works on Blanchard's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Magno.
Blanchard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Magno has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno pushes Blanchard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magno tries to stall but Blanchard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blanchard blocks a body shot from Magno.
Nice body punch from Magno - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Magno.
Magno is trying to stall.
Magno lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magno.
Magno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanchard.
Magno lands a shot to the body.
Magno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanchard is keeping busy.
Magno avoids the elbow strike from Blanchard, against the cage.
Magno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Magno struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanchard controls his hands.
Magno works on Blanchard's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanchard as Magno tries to tie him up.
Magno is pushing Blanchard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanchard is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Magno.
Magno throws a series of punches but Blanchard avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magno misses with a double jab.
Magno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blanchard counters with a low kick, right behind Magno 's knee.
The fighters circling - Magno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magno throws a body punch but Blanchard moves out of range.
Blanchard closes the distance and clinches.
Magno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanchard's elbow.
Magno avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanchard.
Blanchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Magno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magno is trying to maintain a safe position but Blanchard gets an underhook and turns Magno into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Magno.
Magno is working Blanchard over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Magno - that landed with a thud.
Magno lands a shoulder strike.
Magno blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Magno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Magno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magno misses with a combination
and Blanchard counters with a low kick, right behind Magno 's knee.
A combination from Magno does no damage.
Magno rushes Blanchard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magno dodges an elbow strike from Blanchard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanchard throws an elbow but misses.
Blanchard lands a damaging elbow.
Magno is trying to stall.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
Blanchard lands an elbow that stopped Magno in his tracks for a moment.
Magno misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanchard lands an elbow just above Magno 's eye.
The cut above Carlos Magno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Magno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanchard or not.
Magno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blanchard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanchard as Magno tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magno tries a body shot but Blanchard blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magno looking to stall.
Magno blocks the elbow strike.
Magno can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
Magno is leaning against Blanchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magno lands a shot to the body.
Magno trying to stall but Blanchard improves his position.
Magno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanchard tries to land a knee to the head but Magno blocks with his arms.
Magno tries to throw a body punch but Blanchard avoids it by throwing Magno back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Magno as the two fighters clinch.
Blanchard blocks a body shot from Magno.
Blanchard letting Magno take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Magno.
Magno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magno trying to control the position but instead, Blanchard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magno into the cage.
Magno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blanchards head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanchard throws an elbow but misses.
Magno misses with a punch to the body.
Magno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magno cracks Blanchard with a nice body shot.
Magno trying to control the position but instead, Blanchard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magno into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Magno tries to stall but Blanchard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
Magno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanchard's elbow.
Magno misses with a body punch.
Magno trying to stall but Blanchard improves his position.
Magno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magno cracks Blanchard with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanchard as Magno tries to tie him up.
Magno is leaning against Blanchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magno scores with a hook to the body.
Magno lands a nice shot to the body.
Magno lands with a light punch inside.
Magno lands a nice shot to the body.
Magno presses Blanchard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magno is looking to control Blanchard's arms but Blanchard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magno has his back to the cage.
Blanchard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magno can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
Magno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanchard's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno stalling in the clinch but Blanchard improves position.
Magno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magno cracks Blanchard with a nice body shot.
Magno working aggressively here.
Magno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magno can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
Magno scores with a hook to the body.
Magno tries to work over Blanchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
Magno looking to stall.
Magno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanchard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magno's brow.
Blanchard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carlos Magno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magno looking to stall.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside.
Magno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanchard.
Magno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blanchard is keeping busy.
Magno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Magno.
Magno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magno taking a breather.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magno. Blanchard does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Magno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blanchard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magno throws out a powerful jab.
Blanchard tries to clinch up but Magno circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanchard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Magno.
Magno lands a jab-cross combination.
Blanchard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carlos Magno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blanchard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Magno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Magno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Magno scores with a jab to the body.
Adrian Blanchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magno tries to bum rush Blanchard with a series of wild strikes but Blanchard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Magno finds it's target.
Magno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blanchard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blanchard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magno throws a body punch but Blanchard moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Magno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanchard moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanchard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magno looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanchard is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magno wants to clinch but Blanchard slips to the side
and Blanchard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blanchard.
Blanchard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magno blocks an elbow strike from Blanchard.
Magno misses with a punch on the inside.
Blanchard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magno blocks it with crossed arms.
Magno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Magno avoids the elbow strike from Blanchard, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Magno is trying to maintain a safe position but Blanchard gets an underhook and turns Magno into the cage.
Blanchard misses with an elbow over the top.
Magno lands a shot to the body.
Magno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blanchard blocks a body shot from Magno.
Magno is trying to maintain a safe position but Blanchard gets an underhook and turns Magno into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanchard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magno's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Blanchard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magno works on Blanchard's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Magno.
Magno misses with a body punch.
Magno avoids the elbow strike from Blanchard, against the cage.
Magno pushes Blanchard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magno blocks an elbow strike.
Magno lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanchard blocks a body shot from Magno.
Magno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blanchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Magno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magno blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Magno.
Blanchard misses with an elbow strike.
Magno tries to throw a body punch but Blanchard avoids it by throwing Magno back against the cage.
Magno stalling in the clinch but Blanchard improves position.
Magno misses with a punch to the body.
Magno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magno.
Magno throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanchard.
Magno lands a shot to the body.
Blanchard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magno lands an uppercut.
Magno tries to throw a body punch but Blanchard avoids it by throwing Magno back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Magno.
Magno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanchard's elbow.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
Magno struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanchard controls his hands.
Magno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Magno.
Blanchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Magno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Magno lands a nice shot to the body.
Magno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magno lands a shot to the body.
Magno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magno tries to work over Blanchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magno blocks the elbow strike.
Magno works on Blanchard's body with a couple of short punches.
Magno tries to stall but Blanchard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Magno.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
A left hand lands to the body for Magno.
Magno struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanchard controls his hands.
Magno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in the clinch, Magno scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carlos Magno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Magno as the two fighters clinch.
Adrian Blanchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magno.
Magno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magno blocks an elbow strike from Blanchard.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Magno.
Blanchard misses with an elbow over the top.
Magno wants to stall.
Magno is working Blanchard over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blanchard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magno's brow.
Magno misses with a body punch.
Blanchard throws an elbow but it misses.
Blanchard blocks an uppercut.
Magno misses with a body punch.
Blanchard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A bit of stalling here from Magno.
A short right from Magno on the inside.
Magno trying to control the position but instead, Blanchard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magno into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Magno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Magno!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bate pesadão. Pablo Gurgel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Gracie!
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, Pablo Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gurgel.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gurgel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gurgel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gurgel wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gurgel is trying to stand.
Gurgel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gurgel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Gurgel won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Gurgel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gurgel wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Gurgel moves away
and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch.
Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
Gurgel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Gurgel.
Gurgel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gurgel wants to stall.
Gurgel breaks the clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gurgel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kevin Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gurgel circles away easily
and Gurgel counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gurgel rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gurgel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie stalks Gurgel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gurgel's face. Gurgel staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gurgel tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gurgel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gurgel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gurgel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gurgel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gurgel avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Gurgel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie pulls guard.
Gurgel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gurgel has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gurgel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gurgel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gurgel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurgel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gurgel defends it nicely.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Gurgel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gurgel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gurgel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gurgel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gurgel shows good takedown defense.
Gurgel moves into the clinch.
Gurgel breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie closes the distance but Gurgel moves to the side
and Gurgel counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Gurgel dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gurgel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gurgel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
A head kick by Gurgel misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gurgel looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gurgel's guard now.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gurgel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gurgel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gurgel!
Gurgel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gurgel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gurgel counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel stalling.
Gurgel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gurgel stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gurgel breaks from the clinch.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gurgel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gurgel gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Gurgel.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Gurgel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurgel is defending well for now.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gurgel swivels and escapes.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gurgel.
Gurgel misses with a two punch combination.
Gurgel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Gurgel circles away.
Gurgel digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gurgel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kevin Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gurgel moves into the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gurgel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Gurgel blocks with his arms.
Gracie is trying to drag Gurgel to the mat but Gurgel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gurgel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gurgel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie prevents Gurgel from escaping the position.
Gracie lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gurgel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie working the ground and pound but Gurgel is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Gurgel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gurgel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pablo Gurgel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gurgel gets a clinch.
Gurgel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gurgel prevents the takedown attempt.
Gurgel breaks from the clinch.
Gurgel misses with the body kick
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gurgel's guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gurgel kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Gurgel pushes him off.
Gurgel wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gurgel's half guard.
Gurgel pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Gurgel lands a front kick.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Gurgel counters with an inside leg kick.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gurgel.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gurgel tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gurgel to the ground. Gurgel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gurgel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gurgel throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Pablo Gurgel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gurgel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gurgel counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Gurgel keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to bum rush Gurgel with a series of wild strikes but Gurgel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gurgel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Gurgel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurgel tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Gracie jumps guard but Gurgel stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gurgel breaks the clinch.
Pablo Gurgel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gurgel is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Gurgel circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gurgel tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gurgel defends it nicely.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurgel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gurgel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gurgel circles away easily
and Gurgel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gurgel throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gurgel moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gurgel smiles and moves away.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gurgel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel clinches with his opponent.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gurgel counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gurgel lands with a slapping head kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gurgel moves into the clinch.
Gurgel breaks from the clinch.
Kevin Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to clinch up but Gurgel circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel takes the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gurgel darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Gurgel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gurgel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Gurgel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freyr Linden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Garth Roosevelt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
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, Freyr Linden!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Linden shoots in for a double leg but Roosevelt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Linden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garth Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freyr Linden.
Linden avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy head kick and Linden moves out of range easily.
Freyr Linden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roosevelt as he avoids it easily.
Linden keeps the fight on the outside.
Linden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roosevelt avoids it really well and circles away.
Roosevelt instigates a clinch.
Roosevelt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Freyr Linden has been cut.
Roosevelt is pressed up against the cage. Linden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roosevelt down to the mat. Roosevelt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roosevelt darts in and clinches Linden up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt blocking some punches.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt landing knees to the head.
Roosevelt tries a knee to the head but Linden blocks it.
Roosevelt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Linden blocks it with crossed arms.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Linden pulls guard.
Linden has his feet on Roosevelt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roosevelt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Linden moves into the clinch successfully.
Roosevelt lands a knee to the head.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Linden blocks with his arms.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Linden is blocking nicely.
Linden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roosevelt is breathing heavily.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Linden is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to throw knees to the head but Linden is blocking nicely.
Linden tries to break free but Roosevelt pushes him back against the cage.
Roosevelt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Linden's efforts to push away.
Roosevelt misses with a knee strike.
Roosevelt is pressed up against the cage. Linden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roosevelt down to the mat. Roosevelt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Linden lands with a nice body punch.
Roosevelt gets caught flat footed, as Linden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Linden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Linden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roosevelt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roosevelt tries to get out of the position.
I looks like Linden might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linden works over Roosevelt with some ground and pound from guard.
Linden is looking to work some ground and pound but Roosevelt has wrist control.
Linden throws a big right hand that misses.
Linden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roosevelt controlling Linden's posture.
Linden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Linden controlling from the top position.
Linden stopping the sweep attempt from Roosevelt.
Linden trying to control but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Linden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Freyr Linden just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roosevelt wants to clinch but Linden slips to the side
and Linden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roosevelt won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freyr Linden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freyr Linden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Linden shoots in for a double leg but Roosevelt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roosevelt lands a big head kick that sends Linden tumbling to the mat! Roosevelt takes a step backwards and waves Linden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Linden is rocked!
Linden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Linden is still on wobbly legs! Can Roosevelt finish him?
Freyr Linden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roosevelt throws a quick head kick that knocks Linden silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Roosevelt is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Garth Roosevelt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reige Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Sandstorm. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reige Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes looks to land a combination. Diehard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Steve Diehard has been cut.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Diehard avoids nicely.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Diehard avoids it well.
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diehard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diehard throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
Diehard scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Reige Hughes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Steve Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes connects with a crisp jab.
Diehard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diehard is rocked!
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diehard.
Diehard is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hughes! Diehard is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reige Hughes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahimbe comes to the cage accompanied by "Hit em Up" Tupac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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151 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahimbe gets the takedown into side control.
Ahimbe working the ground and pound.
McMasters is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ahimbe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ahimbe trying to control the action but McMasters is working from the bottom.
McMasters on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ahimbe cracks McMasters with a big elbow.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet.
McMasters avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ahimbe.
McMasters on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet.
McMasters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahimbe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahimbe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McMasters tries to escape but Ahimbe is in control.
Ahimbe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McMasters is not content to let Ahimbe control the position.
Ahimbe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McMasters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ahimbe in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe grinds an elbow into McMasters's temple.
Ahimbe scoring with punches and elbows.
Ahimbe 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.
Ahimbe is looking to take a break and control but McMasters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMasters parries the strikes from Ahimbe easily there. Ahimbe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McMasters to escape.
Ahimbe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ahimbe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet.
Ahimbe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters is trying to buck Ahimbe off.
Ahimbe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McMasters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ahimbe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McMasters is avoiding damage well.
Ahimbe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ahimbe trying to control the action but McMasters is working from the bottom.
McMasters is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Ahimbe crashes against the mat.
McMasters is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ahimbe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McMasters is not content to let Ahimbe control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ahimbe cracks McMasters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mickey McMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMasters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahimbe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McMasters looks gassed!
Ahimbe thows a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahimbe scores with a nice strike.
Ahimbe loads up on a big right hand but McMasters slips the punch.
McMasters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahimbe lands a body shot.
McMasters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahimbe lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoruba Ahimbe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McMasters takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McMasters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahimbe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMasters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ahimbe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ahimbe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ahimbe wants to control but McMasters is keeping him busy.
Ahimbe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McMasters can do anything to dispel that myth.
McMasters is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McMasters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ahimbe connects with a decent elbow.
McMasters is breathing heavily.
Ahimbe is working McMasters over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ahimbe scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe is trying to get an arm triangle but McMasters is defending well.
Ahimbe scores with a couple of short elbows.
McMasters explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ahimbe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McMasters managing to block the knees to the body from Ahimbe.
Ahimbe throws an elbow but it misses.
Ahimbe digs a right hand into McMasters's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMasters's gas tank.
Ahimbe missing with knees to the body.
McMasters can't break the clinch.
McMasters can't break the clinch.
Ahimbe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahimbe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMasters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McMasters is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahimbe gets an underhook and turns McMasters into the cage.
McMasters struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahimbe controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe scores with a shot to the side of McMasters's head.
Ahimbe landing knees to the body.
Ahimbe is leaning against McMasters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahimbe tries to score a body lock takedown but McMasters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McMasters misses with the head strike.
McMasters takes an elbow to the temple.
Ahimbe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ahimbe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ahimbe looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMasters is one step ahead there.
McMasters passes into half guard.
Ahimbe wants to control but McMasters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McMasters thows a huge punch but Ahimbe dodges it nicely.
Ahimbe is trying to get back to full guard.
McMasters is keen to just control but Ahimbe is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMasters scores with a nice strike.
Ahimbe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ahimbe misses.
Ahimbe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McMasters tests Ahimbe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McMasters walks into a left hand.
McMasters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahimbe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McMasters. That did some damage!
Ahimbe swinging wilding here.
McMasters moves away from the strike by Ahimbe.
Ahimbe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMasters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahimbe misses with a looping right.
Ahimbe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoruba Ahimbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahimbe misses with a looping left.
Ahimbe staying out of range there.
Ahimbe slips under a jab.
McMasters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMasters.
McMasters connects with a jab.
Ahimbe misses with a straight right.
Ahimbe throws a sloppy head kick and McMasters moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoruba Ahimbe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ahimbe lands with a right hand.
Ahimbe connects with a good right hand that stumbles McMasters. McMasters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahimbe scores with a jab.
McMasters lands a head kick!
Ahimbe throws a head kick but McMasters moves out of range.
Ahimbe with a jab.
Ahimbe throws a shot from downtown. McMasters moves away and avoids it.
McMasters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahimbe.
Ahimbe clinches up with McMasters and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahimbe displaying some good clinch control by pressing McMasters up against the cage.
Ahimbe misses with some punches.
McMasters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahimbe misses with some punches.
McMasters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahimbe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McMasters uses from the top position.
McMasters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMasters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMasters is one step ahead there.
McMasters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McMasters postures up.
McMasters wants to control from the top but Ahimbe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahimbe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMasters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahimbe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMasters throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahimbe.
McMasters avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMasters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahimbe. Ahimbe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Ahimbe does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ahimbe misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - McMasters coming out on top.
Ahimbe swinging wilding here.
A jab lands there for McMasters.
McMasters looks to land a combination but Ahimbe avoids it well.
McMasters swinging wilding here.
Ahimbe gets a clinch.
McMasters manages to break the clinch.
McMasters misses with the combination.
Mickey McMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMasters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ahimbe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMasters.
Ahimbe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMasters dodges the punch combination from Ahimbe.
Danga de danga de dang - McMasters scores with a four punch combination!
Ahimbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McMasters.
Ahimbe rushes McMasters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McMasters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMasters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMasters is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahimbe has double underhooks.
Ahimbe lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMasters backwards.
Ahimbe breaks the clinch.
Ahimbe avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMasters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahimbe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ahimbe scores with a punch to the head.
McMasters missing with a left hand there. Ahimbe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McMasters misses with a head kick.
Ahimbe works the jab nicely.
Ahimbe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mickey McMasters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Ahimbe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ahimbe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMasters on the side of the head.
Ahimbe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ahimbe is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ahimbe connects with a decent elbow.
McMasters taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mickey McMasters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahimbe is looking to take a break and control but McMasters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMasters is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ahimbe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yoruba Ahimbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahimbe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ahimbe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Ahimbe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoruba Ahimbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahimbe 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoruba Ahimbe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahjoub comes to the cage accompanied by Show me your genitals. Infamous has chosen Chiddy Bang as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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25
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahjoub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Infamous finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahjoub's head.
Mahjoub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Infamous swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramzi Mahjoub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Infamous.
Mahjoub fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahjoub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahjoub tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahjoub shoots in and drives through. Infamous sprawls well.
Mahjoub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Infamous to the mat! Infamous manages to get full guard.
Infamous is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Infamous bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahjoub's guard.
Mahjoub has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Infamous can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Infamous lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Infamous is sitting in close to Mahjoub's body. Mahjoub has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Infamous is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Infamous is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mahjoub.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ramzi Mahjoub!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juan Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeffrey Dahmer's chin.
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Dahmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahmer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Juan Edwards has been cut.
Dahmer lands with a cross.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dahmer.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dahmer swivels and escapes.
Edwards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dahmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edwards.
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!
A left lands for Dahmer.
That has opened up Juan Edwards's cut even more.
A bone on bone clash there as Edwards blocks the leg kick.
Dahmer misses with a straight left.
Dahmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dahmer.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dahmer.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dahmer sprawls well. Dahmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Dahmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Dahmer sprawls well.
Jeffrey Dahmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Edwards.
Decent striking displayed by Dahmer there.
The cut above Juan Edwards's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dahmer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dahmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dahmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Dahmer.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Dahmer as he connects with a hook.
Juan Edwards's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Edwards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeffrey Dahmer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Equinox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking with a nice cross.
Equinox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Equinox is looking to clinch but Hawking is avoiding it.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawking is defended easily by Equinox.
Equinox throws out a loose jab but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Hawking swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Hawking thows a body shot but no joy.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking scores with a jab to the body.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Equinox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawking shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Equinox pinned against the cage. Equinox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawking scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hawking lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking lands some shots froms side control.
Hawking is staying tight to Equinox's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Equinox is not content to let Hawking control the position.
Hawking works to advance to full mount. Equinox defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Equinox is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawking has a good base and remains in mount.
Equinox squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hawking lands a nice shot to the head.
Equinox squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Equinox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawking postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Equinox looks a forlorn figure.
Equinox is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawking has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is in a horrible position here. Hawking smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawking landing strikes from the mount.
Equinox is rocked!
Hawking lands a big shot there that rocks Equinox but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Equinox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Equinox is bucking up trying to escape but Hawking cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawking connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawking raining down shots from the mount!
Hawking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawking lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hawking with shots to the head and body - Equinox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawking content just to control the position here.
Hawking cracks Equinox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to stand.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawking has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Equinox's face.
Hawking has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Equinox's face.
Equinox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Equinox tries to get out of the position.
Equinox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Equinox is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Equinox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hawking lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawking working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Equinox 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.
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. Hawking connects with a nice short shot to Equinox's temple.
Equinox pushes Hawking off looking to stand but Hawking dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox is looking to improve his position.
Hawking is keen to just control but Equinox is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking drops an elbow to the side of Equinox's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hawking in particular looking to stall.
Hawking lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Equinox has hold of Hawking's hands but Hawking slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Equinox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hawking scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hawking moves nicely into side control.
Equinox tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hawking lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Hawking's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hawking grinds an elbow into Equinox's temple.
Equinox tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawking dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Equinox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Hawking.
Equinox tries to clinch but Hawking is having none of it.
Equinox tries to clinch but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Equinox.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawking drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawking sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Equinox's guard.
Hawking stops Equinox from getting back to his feet.
Hawking drops an elbow to the side of Equinox's head.
Equinox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stephen Hawking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Equinox pushes Hawking off looking to stand but Hawking dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawking looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawking drops an elbow to the side of Equinox's head.
Hawking looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hawking is nestled in close to Equinox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawking looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Equinox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawking frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Hawking connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hawking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Equinox is working to get back to half guard.
Equinox squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hawking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawking working Equinox over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking scoring with strikes but Equinox is staying in there.
Equinox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Equinox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hawking cracks Equinox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hawking cracks Equinox with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesmar has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Broqui Lesmar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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230 lbs
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24
230 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Broqui Lesmar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Putin misses.
A big left from Putin misses.
Putin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesmar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesmar fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesmar throws out the jab.
Putin connects with a body shot.
Lesmar fails to land the takedown.
Putin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Putin wants it to stay on the feet.
Aleksander Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broqui Lesmar.
Putin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesmar.
Putin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesmar. Lesmar gets slowly back to his feet.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Broqui Lesmar has been cut.
Putin stuffs the takedown.
Putin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Putin wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesmar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesmar looks gassed!
Putin throws a body punch but Lesmar moves out of range.
Broqui Lesmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar avoids the head kick by Putin.
Putin looks to land a combination but Lesmar avoids it well.
Lesmar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesmar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Putin scores with a hook.
Aleksander Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin feints and then cracks Lesmar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesmar down.
Nice defenses there by Lesmar.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Putin.
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!
Lesmar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesmar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin throws a nice looking combination but Lesmar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesmar avoids the body shot from Putin.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Lesmar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Putin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Lesmar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin throws the kick towards the body but Lesmar avoids it.
Putin throws a leg kick which misses Lesmar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesmar tries to avoid it.
Putin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lesmar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Putin connects with the punch.
That has opened up Broqui Lesmar's cut even more.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Lesmar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Putin tries to avoid it but Lesmar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Putin to the ground. Putin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Putin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Putin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Lesmar slips under a jab.
Lesmar avoids the body shot from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with the combination.
Putin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Putin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The cut above Broqui Lesmar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Putin drops Lesmar with a nice combination! Putin dives into Lesmar's guard, looking to finish!
Lesmar is rocked!
Broqui Lesmar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesmar is still in real trouble! Can Putin finish him?
Putin advances position into side control!
Lesmar seems to have recovered his senses.
Lesmar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesmar struggling a bit here.
Putin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesmar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lesmar tries to bench press Putin off him but Putin keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin has hold of Lesmar's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lesmar tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Putin cranks the arm and Lesmar screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lesmar, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aleksander Putin!
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