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AFC 89 - LaCrosse vs. Bos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RJ Cast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RJ Cast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cast takes one to the chin there.
Chaos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cast ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Cast just misses with a punch to the body.
Cast throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaos.
Cast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Cast jumps back.
Chaos connects with a crisp jab.
Cast misses with a looping right.
Cast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Chaos shoots in but no luck this time.
Chaos throws a chopping leg kick but Cast manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cast does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Cast's head but Cast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Cast misses the target.
Cast throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Cast is predictable there
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Chaos.
Cast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos slips a jab from Cast.
Cast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Cast settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Cast.
Cast throws a head kick that misses
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Cast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaos counters with a stiff right hand.
Cast looks to throw a body kick
and Chaos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cast's knee momentarily.
Chaos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Cast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaos counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
RJ Cast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cast does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chaos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cast.
Chaos moves away from the strike by Cast.
Chaos tries to score with a low kick but Cast moves his leg out of the way.
Cast tries to land a leg kick but Chaos saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Cast slips the punch.
Cast takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cast wants to slow Chaos down by chopping away at his legs.
Chaos slips under a jab from Cast.
Chaos lands a body shot.
Chaos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaos slips a jab and a cross from Cast.
Chaos throws a right and a left that Cast avoids nicely.
Cast misses with a kick to the body.
Chaos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Cast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos lands a nice shot that snaps Cast's head back.
Chaos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cast waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Chaos.
Chaos throws a series of punches but Cast moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaos.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cast had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Chaos throws a big shot that misses.
Chaos scores with a jab to the body.
Cast throws a shot from downtown. Chaos moves away and avoids it.
Cast walks into a straight right hand from Chaos.
Chaos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cast takes the fight into the clinch.
Cast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cast connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chaos's face.
Cast tries to stall but Chaos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chaos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cast avoids it.
Chaos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Casts head.
Chaos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cast lands an elbow that stopped Chaos in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaos.
Chaos misses with a knee to the head.
Chaos looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cast throws an elbow but it misses.
Cast manages to break the clinch.
Cast slips under a jab.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cast has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chaos.
Cast throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaos.
Cast tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
Cast throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chaos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cast cracks the inside of Chaos's front leg.
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!
Cast tried to score with a low kick but Chaos checks it.
Chaos connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Cast misses.
Cast takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Chaos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Cast.
Chaos fails to land with a series of punches.
Cast is looking to clinch.
Cast throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cast.
Cast throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.
Cast throws an overhand right that lands on Chaos's shoulder, as Chaos tries to avoid the shot.
Chaos is looking to land body kicks.
Chaos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chaos.
Chaos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cast circles away quickly and effectively.
Cast takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chaos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cast.
Chaos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cast throws a jab but it's blocked by Chaos.
RJ Cast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaos swings for the body but Cast moves out of range.
Chaos checks a low kick from Cast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cast misses with the combination.
Chaos connects with a high kick.
Cast missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos lands a lovely overhand right.
Chaos checks a low kick from Cast.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Cast jumps back.
Cast moves into the clinch.
Chaos has a couple of punches blocked by Cast.
Chaos lands a nice uppercut.
Cast stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cast gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chaos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Cast.
Cast unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaos scores with a shoulder strike.
Cast throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaos.
Cast breaks from the clinch.
Cast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cast manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cast throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaos.
Nice defenses there by Chaos.
Cast takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaos slips under a jab from Cast.
Chaos lands with a hook. Cast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Cast misses.
Chaos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cast cracks Chaos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaos counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cast wants to clinch
and Chaos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos checks a leg kick.
Cast motions for Chaos to come forward. Cast throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chaos throws a lazy right hand but Cast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cast checks the leg kick.
Chaos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cast fakes the leg kick and cracks Chaos in the body.
Cast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chaos checks it well.
Cast throws out a loose jab but Chaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cast slips under a jab from Chaos.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cast.
Clinton Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Cast misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaos.
Cast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaos.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Cast.
Cast throws a leg kick that misses.
Cast shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaos connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Cast misses its intended target.
Chaos connects with a looping right hand.
Cast throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cast looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chaos punishes Cast's body with a nice straight punch.
Chaos throws a shot from downtown. Cast moves away and avoids it.
Chaos jabs Cast right on the nose. Cast blinks but takes it well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cast throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
A head kick by Cast misses
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos defending well as Cast loads up on a big left hand.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaos lands the left hand.
Chaos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cast.
Cast throws out a leg kick but Chaos moves out of range and Cast only half commits.
Cast thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaos.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
Cast throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.
Chaos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chaos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cast.
Chaos with a nice cross.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cast throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaos tries a low kick but Cast avoids it.
Cast throws a looping overhand right but Chaos ducks down to avoid it.
Cast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cast throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily.
Chaos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cast in his tracks.
Cast tries to move into range but Chaos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chaos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cast's hands.
Cast throws a hook but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chaos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Chaos.
Cast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cast throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaos misses with an uppercut. Cast saw that one coming.
Chaos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chaos checks a low kick from Cast.
Cast on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cast blocks the leg kick.
Cast throws a big shot that misses.
Chaos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaos connects with a body shot.
Chaos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cast throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Cast looks to clinch
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Chaos.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos connects with the punch.
Chaos looks to land a combination. Cast sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cast takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Cast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cast missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaos.
Cast misses with a body punch
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Cast throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily.
Cast darts in trying to clinch
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Cast throws a combination that misses
and Chaos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chaos throws a good cross that connects.
RJ Cast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cast misses with a straight left.
Clinton Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos lands with an overhand left.
Cast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Chaos scores with a one two! Cast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Cast misses
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Chaos.
Nice shot lands for Chaos.
Chaos lands a glancing blow to the side of Cast's head.
Chaos slips a straight right by Cast.
Cast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
Chaos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cast loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Cast lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Chaos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Chaos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voices - Rev Theory. Randy Orton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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240 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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232 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine misses with a series of wild punches.
Orton throws a right hand that Laine ducks under and follows up with a left that Laine also avoids with ease.
Orton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laine finds it's way round the side to connect with Orton's head.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Laine shows good takedown defense.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton shoots in and drives through. Laine sprawls well.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown. Laine tries to sprawl out of it but Orton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viljo Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Laine stuffs the takedown attempt from Orton. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine cracks Orton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Laine has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Orton to stand back up!
Orton is rocked!
Orton looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine cracks Orton with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viljo Laine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson has chosen To the Batmobile as his entrance music. Robert Zhirkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Zhirkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson tries to clinch up but Zhirkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Zhirkov as Grayson shoots in.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhirkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhirkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grayson fails to land the takedown.
Zhirkov misses with a two punch combination.
Zhirkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhirkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grayson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhirkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Grayson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhirkov's efforts to push away.
Zhirkov blocks an elbow strike from Grayson.
Grayson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhirkov avoids the damage to the body.
Zhirkov manages to break the clinch.
Zhirkov catches Grayson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grayson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Zhirkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grayson's best efforts.
Zhirkov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhirkov trying to control but Grayson postures up.
Zhirkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhirkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zhirkov is pulling down on Grayson's head. It's preventing any offense from Grayson, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zhirkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grayson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grayson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhirkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grayson stopping the sweep attempt from Zhirkov.
Grayson trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhirkov sprawls well. Zhirkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grayson gets slowly back to his feet.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Grayson.
Grayson tries to move into range but Zhirkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grayson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zhirkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhirkov wants to control but Grayson postures up.
Grayson wants to control but Zhirkov is keeping him busy.
Zhirkov is looking to regain half guard here but Grayson keeps moving and retains side control.
Grayson advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov wants to control but Grayson is having none of it.
Zhirkov is trying to escape the mount.
Grayson has hold of Zhirkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zhirkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zhirkov wants to control but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Grayson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grayson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhirkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grayson closes the distance and clinches up with Zhirkov, looking for a takedown. Grayson pushes Zhirkov against the cage but Zhirkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grayson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grayson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhirkov pinned against the cage. Zhirkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Grayson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Zhirkov there.
Zhirkov scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov misses with a few strikes there.
Zhirkov lunges at Grayson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grayson's hand.
Zhirkov scores with a body shot.
Grayson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhirkov, as that shot connected.
Zhirkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zhirkov jabs at Grayson's body.
Zhirkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zhirkov scores with a hook to the body. Grayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhirkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhirkov tests Grayson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grayson tries to clinch but Zhirkov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grayson on the side of the head.
Grayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhirkov sizes up Grayson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Zhirkov catches Grayson right on the button with a cross.
Grayson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grayson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zhirkov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grayson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhirkov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zhirkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhirkov blocks the elbow strike.
Grayson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grayson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhirkov smiles and moves away.
Zhirkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Zhirkov - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov stuffs the takedown.
Dick Grayson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayson is breathing heavily.
Grayson shoots in but Zhirkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grayson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhirkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhirkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Grayson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zhirkov lands with a cross.
Zhirkov connects with a single shot there.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhirkov circles away.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhirkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grayson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Zhirkov.
Nice body punch from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Grayson. Grayson gets slowly back to his feet.
Grayson walks into a left hand.
Zhirkov digs a good hook to Grayson's body.
Zhirkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhirkov cracks Grayson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhirkov lands a jab to Grayson's midsection.
Zhirkov lands with a right hand.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhirkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayson tries for a takedown but Zhirkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zhirkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhirkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhirkov clobbers Grayson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grayson tries to clinch up but Zhirkov circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grayson.
Zhirkov looks to land a combination. Grayson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grayson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zhirkov sizes up Grayson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhirkov thuds a left hand into Grayson's body.
Grayson tries to clinch but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Grayson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grayson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zhirkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grayson in his tracks.
Grayson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robert Zhirkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Grayson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhirkov lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Zhirkov coming out on top.
Grayson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhirkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grayson somewhat.
Robert Zhirkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Grayson.
Zhirkov with a nice cross.
Zhirkov works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Zhirkov scores with a four punch combination!
Zhirkov throws a shot to the body.
Grayson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grayson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Zhirkov misses.
Grayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grayson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhirkov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grayson somewhat.
Grayson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhirkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Zhirkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson dives in and grabs Zhirkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhirkov pushes down on Grayson's head and hops out.
Jab from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov lands with a hook. Grayson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhirkov lands a head kick. Grayson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grayson walks into a stiff left hand from Zhirkov.
A shot to de liver by Zhirkov. Beautiful body shot.
Zhirkov lands a body shot.
Grayson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhirkov to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhirkov scores with a decent looking hook.
Grayson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zhirkov to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grayson tries to clinch up but Zhirkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Grayson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhirkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grayson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhirkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grayson.
Grayson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zhirkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Zhirkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhirkov.
Zhirkov scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhirkov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zhirkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhirkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Zhirkov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiron Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabah Nur has chosen Apocalipse Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiron Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabah Nur is defended easily by Menezes.
Sabah Nur closes the distance and clinches up with Menezes, looking for a takedown. Sabah Nur pushes Menezes against the cage but Menezes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Menezes misses the target.
Menezes misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes stalks Sabah Nur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sabah Nur's face. Sabah Nur staggers backwards, shaken.
Menezes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menezes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menezes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sabah Nur!
Sabah Nur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sabah Nur swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Menezes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sabah Nur is trying to escape the mount.
Sabah Nur blocking the ground and pound.
Menezes trying to control but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Menezes controlling the position easily from mount.
Sabah Nur is looking to get to half guard.
Sabah Nur wants to hold on but Menezes pushes him away.
Sabah Nur swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sabah Nur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Menezes tries to push Sabah Nur's head away but Sabah Nur is holding on tight.
Sabah Nur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is squirming around, avoiding Menezes's attempts to control the action.
Sabah Nur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menezes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sabah Nur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sabah Nur looks gassed!
Menezes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sabah Nur is looking to escape.
Sabah Nur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menezes punching from mount but Sabah Nur doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Menezes landing strikes from the mount and Sabah Nur is in trouble!
Menezes throwing strikes here but Sabah Nur is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sabah Nur tries to hold on but Menezes pushes him away.
Menezes breaks from Sabah Nur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabah Nur tries to hold on but Menezes postures up.
Sabah Nur is looking to improve his position but Menezes isn't that keen on the idea.
Sabah Nur tries to hold on but Menezes postures up.
Menezes wants to control the pace but Sabah Nur is squirming around nicely.
Menezes is really struggling to control Sabah Nur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sabah Nur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Menezes wants to control the pace but Sabah Nur is squirming around nicely.
Menezes looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiron Menezes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sabah Nur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Menezes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sabah Nur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sabah Nur postures up in Menezes's guard and throws a big left but Menezes blocks it.
Menezes 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.
Sabah Nur is stalling in the full guard.
Menezes working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sabah Nur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Menezes's guard.
Menezes tries to roll over but Sabah Nur keeps him under control.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
Menezes is not content to let Sabah Nur control the position.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes pushes Sabah Nur off looking to stand but Sabah Nur dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Menezes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sabah Nur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sabah Nur working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sabah Nur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menezes being controlled here, momentarily.
Sabah Nur cracks Menezes with a solid left hand.
Sabah Nur is working Menezes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menezes has momentary wrist control but Sabah Nur slips an elbow through the middle.
Sabah Nur wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Sabah Nur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sabah Nur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabah Nur trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabah Nur controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes 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.
Sabah Nur is pushing down on Menezes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Menezes is fighting to maintain full guard but Sabah Nur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Menezes is in trouble now - Sabah Nur has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Sabah Nur connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sabah Nur landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menezes wants to control but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
Sabah Nur is landing with some decent strikes but Menezes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sabah Nur prevents Menezes from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabah Nur unloading with bombs!
Sabah Nur lands a big shot there that rocks Menezes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Menezes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sabah Nur landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menezes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabah Nur landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sabah Nur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
En Sabah Nur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Menezes throws a jab when Sabah Nur was well out of range.
Kiron Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes misses with the combination.
Menezes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menezes throws a body punch but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
Menezes thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sabah Nur lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes pushes Sabah Nur away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sabah Nur gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sabah Nur working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sabah Nur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sabah Nur landing a few strikes.
Menezes tries to bench press Sabah Nur off him but Sabah Nur keeps the position.
Sabah Nur lands an elbow.
Menezes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sabah Nur connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Menezes some visible discomfort.
Menezes seems a little lost for a moment, as Sabah Nur dominates the positioning.
Sabah Nur has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Menezes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sabah Nur yanks on the arm and Menezes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sabah Nur.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). En Sabah Nur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cow comes to the cage accompanied by Samurai tune. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rock Says. Dwayne Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cow lands a body shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Cow.
Cow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Cow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cow lands a high kick!
It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Cow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cow lands with a right to the head.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cow has him pressed against the cage.
Cow keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cow wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Cow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cow from controlling successfully.
Cow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cow shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cow 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.
Cow tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Cow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cow passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cow working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cow is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cow.
Cow working the head and body with strikes.
Cow is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cow to get the leverage.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cow.
Cow is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cow is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Cow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cow circles away quickly and effectively.
Cow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cow.
Cow fails to land the takedown.
Cow moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Cow has him pressed against the cage.
Cow keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Cow - that landed with a thud.
Cow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cow working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cow is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cow.
Cow is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Cow landing shots from mount.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cow.
Cow with good strikes from the mount here!
Cow throws a strike there. Johnson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cow there.
Cow slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cow.
Cow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cow is working away from the top position though.
Cow trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cow tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Cow moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cow with a series of wild strikes but Cow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cow swinging wilding here.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cow.
Cow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Cow moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Cow connects with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cow.
Cow landing knees to the body.
Cow crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Cow has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Cow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cow trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Cow is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cow to get the leverage.
Cow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cow not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Cow keeps him under control.
Cow content to control rather than advance.
Cow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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. Cow connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Cow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cow wants to clinch.
Cow misses with a body kick.
Cow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Cow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Cow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cow pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Cow moves into the clinch successfully.
Cow lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cow pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cow lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Cow is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Cow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cow working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Cow there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cow lands a nice short elbow.
Cow trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Cow working the head and body with strikes.
Cow controlling the pace.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Cow sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Cow.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cow seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Super Cow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Almeida will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dent!
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, Mario Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt - Dent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dent gets the takedown into side control.
Almeida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dent.
Almeida gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Almeida is refusing to be controlled, as Dent sits in half guard.
Dent seems to be looking for submissions.
Almeida trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dent throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Almeida because Dent loaded up on that one.
Dent wants to finish this one by submission but Almeida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida blocking the ground and pound.
Dent throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Almeida working to try and regain half guard.
Almeida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Almeida slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dent seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent is working for a kimura but Almeida is defending it quite comfortably.
Dent is looking for a kimura here.
Dent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Almeida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dent's back!
Almeida is trying to stick to Dent's back but Dent is turning into Almeida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Almeida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dent.
Almeida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dent drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Almeida manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dent has Almeida in his guard.
Dent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida passes Dent's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Almeida wants to pass to mount but Dent is defending the position.
Almeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dent keeps working.
Almeida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Almeida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Almeida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dent sprawls well initially but Almeida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Almeida prevents Dent from improving his position.
Dent trying to control but Almeida postures up.
Dent tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dent taking some punishment here, with Almeida in his half guard.
Almeida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
Dent wants to improve his position but Almeida is controlling well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Almeida dominated that round.
That's time! Dent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Almeida with a poor takedown
and Dent counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Almeida!
Dent throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Almeida because Dent loaded up on that one.
Dent prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
Dent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dent jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Almeida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Almeida and Dent has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Almeida prevents Dent from moving into mount.
Almeida struggling a bit here.
Almeida tries to buck Dent off but Dent is having none of it.
Dent wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Almeida, who protects the arm well.
Almeida wants to control but Dent postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almeida keeps working.
Almeida is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Dent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dent keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Dent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almeida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dent working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Almeida trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.
Almeida is looking to work some ground and pound but Dent has wrist control.
Dent keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Dent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent controlling his opponent.
Dent prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
Dent avoids the attempt from Almeida to control.
Dent working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dent is going olschool here, as he tries to force Almeida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Almeida shrugs it off.
Dent with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to reverse the position but Dent maintains control.
Dent throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Almeida because Dent loaded up on that one.
Almeida is squirming around, avoiding Dent's attempts to control the action.
Arthur Dent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dent looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dent throws a strike there. Almeida manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Dent is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almeida gets full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Dent 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!
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt
and Dent counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Almeida's guard now.
Dent postures up.
Almeida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
Dent is trying to maintain the position but Almeida is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Almeida wants to pass to mount but Dent is defending the position.
Dent actively working from the bottom here.
Dent is not content to let Almeida control the position.
Dent on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to take a break and control but Dent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almeida controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dent shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Almeida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Almeida pulls Dent in close to prevent any damage.
Dent trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Dent stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent throwing strikes but missing.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida is trying to control the position but Dent postures up.
Almeida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dent.
Dent 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Almeida fails with the takedown
and Dent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Almeida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent trying to control but Almeida is working from the bottom.
Almeida controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dent drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Almeida manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dent has Almeida in his guard.
Dent being controlled here, momentarily.
Dent working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Almeida forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dent is looking to improve his position.
Almeida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dent's head.
Almeida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dent's head.
Dent actively working from the bottom here.
Almeida trying to control from half guard but Dent is working away.
Almeida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dent defends it well.
Dent wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dent 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Dent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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20
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crocopski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy slips under a jab.
Crocopski throws a head kick that misses.
Crocopski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocopski throws a head kick that misses.
Crocopski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crocopski tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Crocopski is looking to clinch.
Crocopski tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
McCoy has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crocopski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crocopski tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocopski is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Crocopski.
Crocopski tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crocopski tries to avoid it but McCoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crocopski to the ground. Crocopski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Crocopski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Crocopski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip McCoy.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski tries to clinch up.
McCoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crocopski has one foot on McCoy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Crocopski wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCoy is defended easily by Crocopski.
Crocopski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crocopski gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crocopski.
Crocopski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Crocopski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Philip McCoy has been cut.
Crocopski misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crocopski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crocopski scores a nice knee to the body.
Crocopski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy fails to pull guard.
McCoy takes an elbow to the temple.
Crocopski lands an elbow inside that McCoy shrugs off.
Crocopski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy looks gassed!
Crocopski lands an elbow inside.
Crocopski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crocopski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCoy takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crocopski unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCoy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crocopski lands an elbow inside.
Crocopski crunches a lovely knee into McCoy's ribcage.
Crocopski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crocopski working McCoy over with knees to the body.
Crocopski lands an elbow that stopped McCoy in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Crocopski.
Crocopski lands an elbow inside that McCoy shrugs off.
Crocopski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCoy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crocopski lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crocopski lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Crocopski.
Crocopski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crocopski connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCoy's face.
Crocopski lands a nice knee to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Crocopski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip McCoy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crocopski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Crocopski sprawls well. He's pushed McCoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crocopski. McCoy shrugs it off though.
Crocopski is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crocopski throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
Crocopski throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
No joy there for Crocopski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Crocopski. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy avoids the head kick by Crocopski.
Crocopski throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crocopski wants to clinch.
Crocopski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two 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.
McCoy avoids a kick to the body.
Crocopski moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crocopski!
McCoy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crocopski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crocopski tries to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
Crocopski tries to reverse the position but McCoy maintains control.
McCoy working Crocopski over with strikes here.
Crocopski wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McCoy lands a heavy elbow.
Crocopski is in a horrible position here. McCoy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crocopski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crocopski tries to get out of the position.
McCoy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McCoy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crocopski's face.
The referee warns Crocopski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount and Crocopski is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy looking to ground and pound but Crocopski is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crocopski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy throwing shots but Crocopski is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.
McCoy winds up and cracks Crocopski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crocopski is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crocopski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crocopski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crocopski wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
Crocopski is trying is best to control the position here.
McCoy working the head and body with strikes.
Crocopski is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crocopski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philip McCoy's cut.
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!
Crocopski tries to clinch up.
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocopski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crocopski tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crocopski scores with a nice body kick.
McCoy fails to land the takedown.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crocopski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Crocopski.
McCoy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crocopski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crocopski tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy slips a jab and a cross from Crocopski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in but Crocopski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocopski is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, Crocopski circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Crocopski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip McCoy.
Nice uppercut lands for Crocopski. That snapped McCoy's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy blocks a head kick by Crocopski.
McCoy avoids the head kick by Crocopski.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Crocopski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocopski.
Crocopski tries to bum rush McCoy with a series of wild strikes but McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocopski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crocopski throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crocopski tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
Crocopski throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
Crocopski tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crocopski.
Crocopski throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crocopski tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Crocopski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crocopski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Crocopski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy LeDouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeDouche has chosen 30 Century Man as his entrance music. Guy LeDouche told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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219 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy LeDouche!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeDouche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
LeDouche avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeDouche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy LeDouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeDouche throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peterson was covering up waiting for the punch and LeDouche finishes the takedown easily into guard.
LeDouche trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LeDouche controls the pace.
Peterson keeping full guard, as LeDouche tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeDouche stands and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peterson dodges the ground and pound from LeDouche.
Peterson tries to bench press LeDouche off him but LeDouche keeps the position.
LeDouche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LeDouche throws an elbow but Peterson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Peterson wants to control but LeDouche postures up.
LeDouche is trying to get an arm triangle but Peterson is defending well.
The strikes coming from LeDouche are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
LeDouche sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
LeDouche throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeDouche tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeDouche takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeDouche looks gassed!
LeDouche looks for a takedown but Peterson sprawls well.
LeDouche avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeDouche throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeDouche tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeDouche somewhat.
Chubbs Peterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy LeDouche.
LeDouche slips under a jab from Peterson.
LeDouche misses the shot to the body.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeDouche circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson drops LeDouche with a beautiful combination! LeDouche stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Peterson is looking for the KO!
LeDouche is rocked!
It looks like Guy LeDouche has been cut.
Chubbs Peterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. LeDouche is looking to close the distance but Peterson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! LeDouche crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope LeDouche is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Chubbs Peterson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This as his entrance music. Sid Thunder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thunder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Robert Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Smith staying calm.
Thunder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Thunder. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thunder's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.
Smith stands up over Thunder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thunder 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.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Thunder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thunder has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thunder slows down the pace here.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Thunder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sid Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thunder throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Thunder tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Thunder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
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.
Smith throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith throws a hook but Thunder blocks it.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Smith stalks Thunder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thunder's face. Thunder staggers backwards, shaken.
Thunder gets a clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thunder prevents it.
Thunder is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Thunder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thunder throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thunder.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Thunder won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.
Smith looking to control but Thunder passes into half guard.
Thunder trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thunder defends it nicely.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thunder.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Thunder.
A big left from Smith misses.
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.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thunder trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thunder connects with a crisp jab.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith avoids the body shot from Thunder.
Thunder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Thunder's leg but Thunder calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Thunder throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thunder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thunder makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith is rocked!
Smith misses with the body kick
and Thunder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Thunder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Thunder finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder with a nice head shot there.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thunder stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Smith controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Thunder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Smith looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thunder's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thunder counters with a two punch combo.
Sid Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Thunder counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Thunder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Bos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke LaCrosse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jos Bos's chin.
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202 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke LaCrosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jos Bos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bos fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops LaCrosse to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! LaCrosse looks to clinch but Bos throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! LaCrosse taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jos Bos!
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