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Kings 28: Breeding Kings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lans Hostek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lans Hostek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, king kong!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hostek throws a head kick that misses.
Hostek pushes kong up against the cage in a clinch.
kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
kong decides to pull guard.
Hostek stands up and waves to kong to follow him.
Hostek has managed to clinch.
Hostek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kong tries to clinch up
and Hostek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kong's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hostek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hostek 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.
Hostek preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong controls Hostek momentarily but Hostek frees himself.
kong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hostek is desperately trying to improve his position but kong has a good base and remains in mount.
Hostek is working hard here to advance position.
kong scoring with strikes but Hostek is staying in there.
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.
Hostek is wriggling around trying to escape.
kong trying to control but Hostek is having none of it.
kong lands with some strikes.
kong goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hostek is on top in guard.
kong wants to sweep but no luck.
kong has his foot on Hostek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hostek works his way back into a safe position though.
kong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hostek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
kong is looking for a sweep.
kong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
kong actively working from the bottom here.
kong is looking to improve his position.
kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
kong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hostek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hostek's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hostek tries to roll but kong sticks to his back.
Hostek trying to control the position but kong manages to sink in the hooks.
kong trying to control.
Hostek is in bad spot here.
Hostek showing good submission defense here.
Hostek tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lans Hostek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
kong misses with a takedown
and Hostek counters with a thumping low kick.
kong wants to clinch but Hostek slips to the side
and Hostek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hostek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and kong defends it well.
Hostek trying to pass the guard but kong defending well.
kong tries to roll over but Hostek keeps him under control.
Hostek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kong gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hostek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and kong dives on top into guard.
Hostek keeping moving, preventing kong from controlling successfully.
kong won't allow Hostek to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kong slips nicely into half guard.
Hostek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but kong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hostek tries to roll over but kong keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kong is trying to work for a kimura but Hostek is defending well.
Hostek wants to control but kong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
kong is trying to control the action in half guard but Hostek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hostek is looking for a sweep. kong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hostek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in kong's guard now.
Hostek won't allow kong to sweep him here.
Hostek wants to pass the guard but kong is keeping the position.
kong is trying to control the position but Hostek postures up.
Hostek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hostek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! kong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hostek, into his guard.
kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kong wants to control from the top but Hostek keeps moving.
Lans Hostek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
kong throwing strikes but missing.
kong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hostek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, kong has managed to get both his arms back between Hostek's legs - danger averted.
kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hostek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lans Hostek dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
kong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hostek counters by clinching up.
kong prevents the takedown attempt.
Hostek tries to score a body lock takedown but kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hostek.
kong missing with knees to the body.
Hostek looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lans Hostek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hostek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. kong smiles and moves away.
kong has his takedown stuffed
and Hostek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
kong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hostek manages to get himself to full guard.
Hostek keeping moving, preventing kong from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hostek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hostek can't keep his opponent in guard - kong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hostek is trying to get back to full guard.
kong slips a nice elbow through Hostek's hands, connecting with Hostek's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kong prevents Hostek from improving his position.
kong trying to mount his opponent but Hostek defends it.
Hostek is trying to get back to full guard.
Hostek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hostek.
Hostek keeping moving, preventing kong from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong passes Hostek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
kong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hostek taking some punishment here, with kong in his half guard.
king kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
kong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hostek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
kong is stalling here. Hostek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! kong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hostek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
kong tries to strike but it doesn't land.
kong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hostek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
kong wants to control but Hostek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
kong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hostek is pressing down on kong's thigh, looking to free his foot. kong is holding on for now.
Lans Hostek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kong is looking for a sweep. Hostek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lans Hostek.
Well Hostek 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lans Hostek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Zanchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Senna da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senna da Silva has chosen Santogold feat Three 6 Mafia - Shove It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Zanchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Senna da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zanchi has a takedown stuffed.
Zanchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Zanchi shoots in and drives through. Senna da Silva sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakuraba Zanchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senna da Silva pushes Zanchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Senna da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Senna da Silva.
Zanchi fails to pull guard.
Senna da Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Senna da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanchi ducks right into an uppercut from Senna da Silva.
Zanchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Senna da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Zanchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Senna da Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Zanchi. Zanchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Eduardo Senna da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senna da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Senna da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Zanchi.
Zanchi is breathing heavily.
Zanchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Senna da Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Senna da Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Senna da Silva.
Senna da Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senna da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senna da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Senna da Silva clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Senna da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Senna da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zanchi.
A short right from Senna da Silva on the inside.
Senna da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Senna da Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zanchi is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Senna da Silva.
Oh Zanchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Senna da Silva lands a body punch.
Senna da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Senna da Silva unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zanchi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Senna da Silva is unloading with more strikes now! Zanchi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Senna da Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Stroetzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lindomar Ambrosio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroetzel comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - This is Absolution. Adam Stroetzel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Stroetzel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lindomar Ambrosio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambrosio fails with a takedown attempt.
Ambrosio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroetzel circles away.
Ambrosio looks gassed!
Ambrosio misses with a takedown attempt - Stroetzel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adam Stroetzel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lindomar Ambrosio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrosio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stroetzel sprawls well. Stroetzel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ambrosio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroetzel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroetzel throws a head kick that misses.
Stroetzel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stroetzel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stroetzel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stroetzel lands a big head kick that sends Ambrosio tumbling to the mat! Stroetzel takes a step backwards and waves Ambrosio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lindomar Ambrosio has been cut.
Stroetzel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stroetzel misses with a head kick.
Ambrosio shoots in and drives through. Stroetzel sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroetzel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroetzel scores with a head kick.
Stroetzel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindomar Ambrosio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroetzel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adam Stroetzel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stroetzel.
Stroetzel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroetzel throws a head kick that misses.
Ambrosio shoots in but Stroetzel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Stroetzel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lindomar Ambrosio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Stroetzel.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ambrosio has eaten all the pies!
Ambrosio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Lindomar Ambrosio's cut even more.
Nice takedown defense from Stroetzel. No joy for Ambrosio on that attempt.
Adam Stroetzel is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambrosio is breathing heavily.
Stroetzel lands a head kick. Ambrosio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroetzel lands a big head kick that sends Ambrosio tumbling to the mat! Stroetzel takes a step backwards and waves Ambrosio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Lindomar Ambrosio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ambrosio shoots in looking for a takedown. Stroetzel tries to sprawl out of it but Ambrosio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stroetzel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambrosio avoids the head kick by Stroetzel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroetzel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lindomar Ambrosio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ambrosio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stroetzel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ambrosio.
Stroetzel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ambrosio.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lindomar Ambrosio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Stroetzel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Bertozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Bertozzi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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240 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Bertozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dux misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Dux.
Bertozzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dux.
A big left from Bertozzi misses.
Bertozzi shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bertozzi shoots in and drives through. Dux sprawls well.
Bertozzi tries for a takedown but Dux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Bertozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertozzi is breathing heavily.
Bertozzi walks into a jab.
It looks like Carlo Bertozzi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bertozzi ducks straight into an uppercut from Dux and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bertozzi manages to regain guard straight away.
Dux wanted to stand there but Bertozzi had control of the position.
Bertozzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bertozzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bertozzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux postures up.
Dux tries to stand but Bertozzi is controlling from the bottom.
Dux stops Bertozzi from standing up.
Dux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bertozzi is proving hard to escape from.
Bertozzi controlling Dux's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dux is looking to stand up but Bertozzi won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Dux. No joy for Bertozzi on that attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bertozzi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dux rushes Bertozzi with punches - Bertozzi moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bertozzi goes down! Dux follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Ashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cal Ashburn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ashburn circles away.
Phoenix shoots in but Ashburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phoenix fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashburn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Ashburn misses.
Ashburn lands a nice shot that snaps Phoenix's head back.
Phoenix throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ashburn was covering up waiting for the punch and Phoenix finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phoenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phoenix wants to pass the guard but Ashburn is keeping the position.
Phoenix looking to sit in guard and control but Ashburn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phoenix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashburn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ashburn won't allow Phoenix to sweep him here.
Phoenix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ashburn defends well.
Ashburn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phoenix's guard.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ashburn wants to get up but he can't break Phoenix's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ashburn throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ashburn as he jumps to the side.
Ashburn lands with an overhand left.
Cal Ashburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashburn throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ashburn wants to stand up but Phoenix is controlling him.
Ashburn 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.
Phoenix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phoenix looking to sit in guard and control but Ashburn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ashburn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Phoenix is proving hard to escape from.
Phoenix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Phoenix working for a triangle but Ashburn defends it easily.
Phoenix is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn wants to get up but he can't break Phoenix's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ashburn wants to stand but Phoenix has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Phoenix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ashburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashburn wants to stand but Phoenix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ashburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashburn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ashburn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ashburn!
Ashburn tries to buck Phoenix off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes Ashburn's back.
Ashburn can't escape the position.
Ashburn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Phoenix is looking to control Ashburn but Ashburn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Phoenix is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ashburn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ashburn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cal Ashburn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ashburn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phoenix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phoenix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ashburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ashburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ashburn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ashburn stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Phoenix or perhaps it was just good defense by Ashburn which made him look bad.
Ashburn 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.
Ashburn tries to work over Phoenix's front leg with a kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix slips a jab and a cross from Ashburn.
Ashburn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ashburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Ashburn throws a leg kick that misses.
Ashburn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ashburn misses with a looping left.
John Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ashburn is fending him off so far but Phoenix persists. Nope, Ashburn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashburn works over Phoenix's head and body with a nice combination.
Ashburn scores with a sloppy right hand. Phoenix should have avoided that one.
Ashburn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ashburn wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix fails with the takedown.
Phoenix avoids the head kick by Ashburn.
Ashburn throws a leg kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ashburn checks it well.
Phoenix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ashburn cracks a nice hook into Phoenix's ribs.
Ashburn throws a head kick but Phoenix moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ashburn.
Phoenix shoots in looking for a takedown. Ashburn tries to sprawl out of it but Phoenix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ashburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Ashburn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ashburn throws a leg kick but Phoenix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phoenix takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ashburn throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
No luck for Phoenix with that takedown attempt.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ashburn throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix shoots in but Ashburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ashburn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Ashburn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix fails with the takedown.
Ashburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashburn stalks Phoenix and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phoenix's face. Phoenix staggers backwards, shaken.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ashburn! Phoenix is backing up but he can't get away as Ashburn lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Phoenix and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cal Ashburn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck The Great Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and george st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). st nkoi has chosen number one 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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25
173 lbs
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177 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck The Great Weasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, george st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st nkoi tries to clinch but The Great Weasel is having none of it.
st nkoi throws a hook but The Great Weasel avoids it easily.
st nkoi wants to clinch up but The Great Weasel keeps it at a distance.
The Great Weasel fails with the takedown.
The Great Weasel moves out of range of the strikes.
st nkoi tries to clinch up.
st nkoi has The Great Weasel up against the cage in a clinch.
st nkoi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
st nkoi landing knees to the head.
st nkoi misses with some punches.
st nkoi landing knees to the body.
st nkoi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Great Weasel is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as st nkoi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from st nkoi.
st nkoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Great Weasel backwards.
st nkoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from st nkoi on the inside.
st nkoi lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from st nkoi.
The Great Weasel takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for st nkoi.
Knees in the clinch landing for st nkoi.
st nkoi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Great Weasel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
st nkoi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Great Weasel's defenses.
st nkoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
st nkoi is looking to clinch.
The Great Weasel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from st nkoi.
st nkoi darts in and clinches The Great Weasel up against the cage.
st nkoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
st nkoi lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from st nkoi.
st nkoi breaks from the clinch.
st nkoi clinches.
st nkoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Great Weasel backwards.
Nice body punch from st nkoi - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi breaks from the clinch.
george st nkoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
st nkoi darts in and clinches The Great Weasel up against the cage.
The Great Weasel takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by st nkoi.
The Great Weasel is rocked!
st nkoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh The Great Weasel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
st nkoi lands a left hand.
st nkoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Great Weasels head.
st nkoi pushes The Great Weasel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
st nkoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Great Weasel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before st nkoi can pounce on him.
st nkoi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Great Weasel.
The Great Weasel seems to have got his legs back now.
st nkoi instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, st nkoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
st nkoi lands a shoulder strike.
st nkoi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Great Weasel's defenses.
Nice body punch from st nkoi.
st nkoi lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Great Weasel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
st nkoi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from st nkoi.
st nkoi lands a knee to the head.
The Great Weasel takes an elbow to the temple.
st nkoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
st nkoi lands with a short shot to the head.
st nkoi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Great Weasel takes an elbow to the forehead.
st nkoi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
st nkoi lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by st nkoi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Great Weasel backwards.
st nkoi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
st nkoi instigates a clinch.
The Great Weasel takes a shot to the head.
st nkoi connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Great Weasel's face.
st nkoi throws a big uppercut that drops The Great Weasel! More strikes from st nkoi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! The Great Weasel lies dazed against the cage as st nkoi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). george st nkoi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by The Pilgrim by Iron Maiden. The key to victory for John Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Smith!
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, Flex McGee!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed McGee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex McGee.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGee won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
McGee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGee thows a big elbow that misses.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
McGee fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee looks gassed!
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith clobbers McGee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGee is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith swinging wilding here.
McGee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes one to the chin there.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith connects with a body shot.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Smith! McGee is backing up but he can't get away as Smith lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops McGee and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blanka Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Trep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trep's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pete Trep enters the cage!
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23
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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249 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blanka Madeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Trep!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira gets a clinch.
Trep tries to break free but Madeira pushes him back against the cage.
Madeira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trep is trying to keep an underhook but Madeira manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trep is trying to stand.
Trep is trying to control but can't.
Madeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Madeira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trep defends it well.
Trep is trying to stand up here but Madeira is controlling him well.
Madeira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trep defending well though.
Trep wants to control but Madeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trep is just riding it out for now. Madeira eventually gives up the hold.
Trep keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira is trying to work for a kimura but Trep is defending well.
Madeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trep's head.
Madeira seems to be looking for submissions.
Trep wants to get back to his feet.
Madeira wants to control but Trep is keeping him busy.
Madeira is breathing heavily.
Trep tries to roll over but Madeira keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trep wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trep moves away from the strike by Madeira.
Trep tries to clinch but Madeira moves away
and Madeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trep is looking to clinch.
Trep closes the distance but Madeira moves to the side
and Madeira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trep is trying to stand back up but Madeira is controlling him
Trep is defending against the submission attempts here by Madeira.
Trep is trying to stand back up but Madeira is controlling him
Trep is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Madeira seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Trep is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Blanka Madeira!
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