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Kings Quest 34 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bitburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bitburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garcia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bitburger's legs.
Garcia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia looking to control but Bitburger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bitburger is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelinho Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Jacken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasquel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ramstein Du Hast. Rodolpho Vasquel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sick Jacken!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jacken looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Horrible takedown by Vasquel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacken which made him look bad.
Jacken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vasquel counters with a left and a right that stings Jacken.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jacken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vasquel.
Vasquel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasquel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vasquel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jacken?
Vasquel lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacken is in a horrible position here. Vasquel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vasquel lands a heavy elbow.
Vasquel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Vasquel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vasquel unloading with bombs!
Vasquel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vasquel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasquel controlling the pace for now.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vasquel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jacken manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vasquel is working Jacken over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vasquel wants to control but Jacken is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vasquel works to advance to full mount. Jacken defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Vasquel wants to control the pace but Jacken is squirming around nicely.
Vasquel lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control but Jacken is having none of it.
Vasquel working for a guillotine from mount but Jacken is in no mood to give up.
Jacken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jacken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Vasquel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jacken is bucking up trying to escape but Vasquel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacken trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vasquel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vasquel looking to isolate an arm here. Jacken doesn't see it coming and as Vasquel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Vasquel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolpho Vasquel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javier Alejara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I´m in Miami Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Alejara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alejara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alejara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Alejara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alejara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Alejara avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Alejara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alejara gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Filipovic swinging wilding here.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Alejara takes it in his stride.
Filipovic pushes Alejara away with a front kick.
Alejara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alejara somewhat.
Alejara is breathing heavily.
Alejara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic lands a front kick.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Alejara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alejara is rocked!
Filipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Alejara semi-blocks.
Oh Alejara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Filipovic and Alejara falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Filipovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Junior Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Daytona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Daytona!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daytona walks into a straight right hand from Damon.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Damon and Daytona goes tumbling to the canvas! Damon follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Daytona is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daytona wants to get back to full guard.
Daytona is staying active underneath Damon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Damon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daytona's head.
Damon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daytona keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daytona desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Damon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daytona is not content to let Damon control the position.
Daytona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damon cracks Daytona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Damon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Damon misses with a hook.
Damon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon lands with a nice body punch.
Damon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daytona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damon.
Damon stalks Daytona and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daytona's face. Daytona staggers backwards, shaken.
Damon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daytona circles away quickly and effectively.
Damon lands with a right and another and another! Daytona is in big trouble! Damon lands again and this time it's lights out for Daytona! A quality knockout there for Damon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ron Damon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Coves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Said FRED---I'm to Sexy. Joao Coves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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281 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Coves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera moves into the clinch successfully.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coves's efforts to push away.
Rivera working Coves over with knees to the body.
Rivera lands an elbow that stopped Coves in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coves wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Coves wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Coves's ribcage.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joao Coves has been cut.
Coves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coves is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Coves blocks with his arms.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coves blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coves blocks it with crossed arms.
Coves takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Coves blocks with his arms.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Coves dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Coves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coves managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Coves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coves's face.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera keeps control of Coves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rivera - that landed with a thud.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Coves blocks it.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Coves is trying to break free.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivera has Coves pressed against the cage, preventing Coves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coves is trying to break free.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeps control of Coves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coves avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rivera throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coves blocks it with crossed arms.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coves blocks it with crossed arms.
Coves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Coves avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coves's efforts to push away.
Coves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coves is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Coves blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coves's efforts to push away.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Coves is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera keeps control of Coves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coves has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Rivera throws a punch but it's blocked by Coves.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coves's face.
Coves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Coves blocks with his arms.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Coves takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Coves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coves swinging wilding here.
Coves misses with a double jab.
Rivera clinches.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Coves's ribcage. Coves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coves is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Coves blocks with his arms.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coves backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coves's defenses.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Coves won't want to take too many of those.
Coves is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera keeps control of Coves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Coves dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Coves is trying to break free.
Rivera lands an elbow inside that Coves shrugs off.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera prevents Coves from breaking the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Coves tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera prevents Coves from breaking the clinch.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Coves.
Coves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera tries a body shot but Coves blocks it.
Coves blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Coves tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
Rivera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coves is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera has Coves pressed against the cage, preventing Coves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Coves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera keeps control of Coves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coves takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera prevents Coves from breaking the clinch.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivera pushes Coves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera lands an elbow just above Coves 's eye.
Coves is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Coves's cut.
That's time! Coves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera tries to clinch but Coves is having none of it.
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Coves tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coves's face.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coves blocking some punches.
Coves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Coves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Coves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coves wants to break free but Rivera has control.
Coves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coves avoids it.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera has Coves pressed against the cage, preventing Coves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coves is defending well for now.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Coves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coves blocks it with crossed arms.
Coves can't break the clinch.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Coves wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coves backwards.
Coves managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Coves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coves's face.
A frustrated look appears on Coves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coves is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raphael Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coves is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Coves is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Coves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coves is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coves's efforts to push away.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coves has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coves can't break the clinch.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coves backwards.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coves.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Coves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Coves has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coves tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Coves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coves tries to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling the position.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Coves is blocking nicely.
Coves is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Coves blocks it.
Raphael Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coves is trying to break the clinch but Rivera is controlling him.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Coves working hard to break the clinch.
Joao Coves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coves's face.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Coves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Arlindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ludacris - Move Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Arlindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernard Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones misses with a hook. Arlindo ducked under it nicely.
Arlindo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlindo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arlindo.
A big right from Jones misses.
Arlindo tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Arlindo backpedaling.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlindo is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Arlindo circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlindo thumps Jones with a low kick.
Arlindo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arlindo scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Arlindo moved out of range.
Arlindo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Arlindo lands with a shot to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlindo slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlindo clinches.
Arlindo can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Arlindo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arlindo, right into the meat.
Arlindo tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Arlindo misses.
Arlindo stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones is rocked!
Arlindo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Arlindo finish him?
Arlindo decides to stand back up. Arlindo steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Crack! A monster head kick from Arlindo and Jones falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Arlindo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Otavio Arlindo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsson misses with the combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Larsson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Larsson against the cage but Larsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Larsson!
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Larsson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Larsson holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Larsson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Larsson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larsson trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Larsson is in a bad position with Gracie working for a choke. Larsson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Gracie has an active guard here but Larsson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Gracie dominated that 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.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Larsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsson. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Larsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Larsson drops Gracie with a left right combo! Larsson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gracie is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
Larsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larsson - that will leave a mark!
Larsson lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson scores with a head kick.
Larsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Larsson both land. Nice combination.
Larsson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Larsson.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsson lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Larsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henrik Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Larsson.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Larsson.
Henrik Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larsson's half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Larsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsson is holding on for now.
Gracie passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Larsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to take Larsson's back but instead Larsson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson 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! This is the final round!
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Larsson's guard.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Larsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Larsson is in guard.
Larsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Larsson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Larsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Larsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Larsson.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to de liver by Larsson. Beautiful body shot.
Larsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larsson!
Larsson is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Larsson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Larsson has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arnold Gracie!
Arnold Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomko Trupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Refridgerator Man. Trupu has chosen Godsmack I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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298 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Vance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomko Trupu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vance throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vance fails to land with a series of punches.
Vance fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vance misses with a two punch combination.
Vance fails to land with a series of punches.
Trupu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Vance misses.
Vance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vance lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Vance.
Vance ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vance digs a good hook to Trupu's body.
Vance misses with a wild body shot.
Trupu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trupu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trupu looks gassed!
Trupu shoots for a double leg takedown but Vance sprawls well. He's pushed Trupu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vance connects with a right hand. Trupu shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance digs a good hook to Trupu's body.
Vance stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vance lands an overhand right.
Vance scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trupu doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trupu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vance scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vance dances in with a quick combination. Trupu is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Vance snaps Trupu's head back. Trupu stumbles backwards against the cage. Vance steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Trupu's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Trupu just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Vance!
Bob Vance retains his super heavyweight title!
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