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WCC: Friday Night Heat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack The Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Rosas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack The Rainbow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack The Rainbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Rosas!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rainbow scores with a decent looking hook.
Rosas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The Rainbow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Rainbow!
The Rainbow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Rainbow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rosas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Rainbow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The Rainbow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rosas is rocked!
Rosas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Rainbow.
Rosas is still in real trouble! Can The Rainbow finish him?
The Rainbow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rosas seems to have recovered his senses.
The Rainbow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Rainbow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rosas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Rainbow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rosas working to try and regain half guard.
The Rainbow looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rainbow looking to control but Rosas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Rainbow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The Rainbow looking to finish with strikes here!
The Rainbow is stalling here but it's allowed Rosas to get half guard.
Rosas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Rainbow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosas with a poor takedown
and The Rainbow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Rainbow rushes Rosas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rosas tries to stall but The Rainbow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rosas breaks from the clinch.
The Rainbow throws a right hand that Rosas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosas also avoids with ease.
The Rainbow instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rosas breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosas misses with a takedown attempt
and The Rainbow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Rainbow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Rainbow lands in his opponent's guard.
The Rainbow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - The Rainbow scores with a four punch combination!
The Rainbow misses with a head kick.
The Rainbow throws a series of punches but Rosas moves out of range.
Rosas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Rainbow counters with a good, hard body kick but Rosas shrugs it off.
Zack The Rainbow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rosas.
The Rainbow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rosas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Rainbow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosas.
The Rainbow throws a right and a left that Rosas avoids nicely.
The Rainbow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Rainbow shoots in and drives through. Rosas sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosas misses with a few strikes there.
Rosas swinging wilding here.
The Rainbow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Rainbow wants to control but Rosas is keeping him busy.
The Rainbow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rosas to his feet.
Nice jab there from The Rainbow.
The Rainbow lands a front kick.
The Rainbow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Rainbow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Rainbow decides to stand up.
Zack The Rainbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Rainbow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Rainbow showed some decent athleticism there.
The Rainbow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Rainbow stops Rosas from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rainbow trying to control the action but Rosas is working from the bottom.
Rosas blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Rainbow.
The Rainbow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosas moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosas seems keen to control The Rainbow's posture.
Rosas has a closed guard, preventing The Rainbow from standing up.
The Rainbow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosas on the ground.
Rosas is pulling down on The Rainbow's head. It's preventing any offense from The Rainbow, at least for the moment.
The Rainbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Rainbow won't allow Rosas to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack The Rainbow dominated that round.
That's time! The Rainbow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Rainbow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Rainbow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosas, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosas manages to break the clinch.
The Rainbow lands a head kick. Rosas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Rainbow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosas, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosas tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Rainbow keeps control of Rosas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Rainbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rosas tries to score a body lock takedown but The Rainbow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Rainbow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Rainbow throws a series of punches but Rosas moves out of range.
Rosas with a poor takedown
and The Rainbow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zack The Rainbow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rosas.
The Rainbow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosas gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosas wants to sweep here but The Rainbow controlling him for the moment.
The Rainbow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rosas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Rainbow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Rainbow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rainbow wants to control from the top but Rosas keeps moving.
Rosas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Rainbow wants to control from the top but Rosas keeps moving.
The Rainbow wants to pass the guard but Rosas is keeping the position.
Rosas wants to sweep but no luck.
The Rainbow with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Rainbow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rosas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Rainbow.
Rosas is not content to let The Rainbow control the position.
The Rainbow landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosas is trying to get back to half guard.
Rosas prevents The Rainbow from improving position.
Rosas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rosas prevents The Rainbow from standing back up.
Rosas wants to stand up but The Rainbow is controlling the position.
The Rainbow pushes Rosas off looking to stand but Rosas dives back in and keeps control.
Rosas passes to full mount!
The Rainbow is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rainbow tries to hold on but Rosas postures up.
Rosas prevents The Rainbow from getting the reversal.
Rosas looking to control but The Rainbow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Rainbow bucks up and throws Rosas to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The Rainbow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rosas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosas is looking to control The Rainbow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rosas avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosas is looking to improve his position.
Rosas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The Rainbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Rainbow tries to bum rush Rosas with a series of wild strikes but Rosas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by The Rainbow.
The Rainbow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosas's head backwards.
The Rainbow scores with a takedown into Rosas's guard.
The Rainbow stopping the sweep attempt from Rosas.
The Rainbow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosas is keeping the position for now.
The Rainbow gets to his feet - Rosas follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Rainbow stalks Rosas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosas's face. Rosas staggers backwards, shaken.
Rosas avoids the head kick by The Rainbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack The Rainbow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rosas has his takedown stuffed
and The Rainbow counters by clinching up.
The Rainbow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Rainbow throws a one two combo.
The Rainbow throws a nice looking combination but Rosas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Rainbow throws a series of punches but Rosas moves out of range.
Rosas with a poor takedown
and The Rainbow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zack The Rainbow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Rainbow stalks Rosas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosas's face. Rosas staggers backwards, shaken.
The Rainbow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Rainbow wants to stand but Rosas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rosas is trying to keep The Rainbow in close.
The Rainbow wants to stand but Rosas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosas pulls The Rainbow in close to his closed guard and prevents The Rainbow from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rainbow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rosas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Rainbow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Rainbow 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.
The Rainbow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rosas's guard.
The Rainbow won't allow Rosas to sweep him here.
The Rainbow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosas is keeping the position for now.
Rosas keeping moving, preventing The Rainbow from controlling successfully.
Rosas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The Rainbow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rainbow working the ground and pound but Rosas is defending the strikes.
Rosas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rosas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosas trying to strike off his back.
The Rainbow throws a big right hand that misses.
The Rainbow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Rainbow is looking to stand up but Rosas won't let him.
The Rainbow stands up from Rosas's guard - The Rainbow perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Rainbow scores with a spinning back kick!
The Rainbow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Rainbow throws a head kick that half lands.
The Rainbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Rainbow lands a really nice looking cross but Rosas seems unphased.
The Rainbow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Rainbow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rainbow keeping moving, preventing Rosas from controlling successfully.
Rosas prevents The Rainbow from getting back to his feet.
Rosas trying to control but The Rainbow is working from the bottom.
The Rainbow looking for a sweep. Not yet The Rainbow, not yet.
Rosas trying to control the position from guard on top but The Rainbow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Rainbow wants to stand but Rosas is controlling the position.
Rosas is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Rosas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Rainbow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Rainbow throws a nice head kick!
The Rainbow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Rainbow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosas with a poor takedown
and The Rainbow counters with a nice body kick.
Zack The Rainbow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rosas.
Rosas tries to keep at a distance but The Rainbow has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Rainbow breaks the clinch.
Rosas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by The Rainbow.
The Rainbow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rosas momentarily.
Rosas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Rainbow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Rainbow is looking to advance position but Rosas won't allow it.
Adrian Rosas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but The Rainbow pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosas is in trouble now - The Rainbow has advanced to mount!
Zack The Rainbow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Rainbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack The Rainbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Rainbow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack The Rainbow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sage Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Peacock!
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, Sage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Peacock 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.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson 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.
Peacock wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Peacock gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Peacock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peacock showed some decent athleticism there.
Peacock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like Peacock is going to stand back up.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peacock is working away from the top position though.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peacock stands up from Jackson's guard - Peacock perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peacock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peacock lands in his opponent's guard.
Peacock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Peacock is breathing heavily.
Peacock throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson checks a low kick from Peacock.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Peacock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson tries to roll over but Peacock keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peacock is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Peacock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peacock is posturing up here but Jackson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Peacock tries to roll out but it's too tight and Peacock has to tap! Slick submission there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sage Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finrod Felagund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu's entrance music is Jungle Music. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finrod Felagund!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felagund cracks Zulu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like King Zulu has been cut.
Felagund throws out a powerful jab.
Zulu is rocked!
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses Felagund's front leg but catches the back leg as Felagund tries to avoid it.
Oh Zulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Felagund's calf.
Zulu seems to have got his legs back now.
Felagund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Felagund misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Felagund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felagund looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
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!
Zulu is looking to slow Felagund down with leg kicks.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Felagund pushes him off.
Felagund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
Felagund throws an overhand right that drops Zulu like a sack of potatoes! Felagund dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finrod Felagund!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mack daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Michaels has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, mack daddy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from daddy as Michaels shoots in.
daddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
daddy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
daddy just content to control the position.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
daddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Michaels is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
daddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
daddy is controlling the pace.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard.
daddy works his way into full mount!
daddy avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
daddy scoring with strikes but Michaels is staying in there.
Michaels can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daddy dominating with strikes here.
daddy get's back to his feet.
daddy 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.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
daddy stays in close to Michaels's body and controls the position.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
daddy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels has his foot on daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels keeping busy on the bottom but daddy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard but daddy has passed into side control.
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
daddy trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
daddy keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. daddy is keeping the position for now.
Michaels drops back looking for a leg! daddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and daddy manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into daddy's guard.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
daddy controlling Michaels's posture.
Michaels is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! daddy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! daddy has escaped and now he's on top!
daddy stays in close to Michaels's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Michaels has his foot on daddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. daddy works his way back into a safe position though.
daddy looking to pass the guard.
Michaels looking for a guillotine here but daddy defends easily.
Michaels has an active guard here but daddy has managed to pass into half guard.
Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Michaels is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! daddy is tapping! Great win for Michaels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roy Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Wolfpack. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ruin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathaniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a double jab.
Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wolf down.
Wolf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva controlling the position.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.
Silva advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolf is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolf tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Wolf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Wolf is rocked!
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Wolf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nathaniel Silva just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Wolf seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva passes Wolf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wolf tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Wolf throws a strike from the bottom but Silva passes into side control!
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Wolf misses with the combination.
Wolf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf swinging wilding here.
Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolf pinned against the cage. Wolf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf avoid being mounted?
Wolf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wolf trying to control but Silva postures up.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolf misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wolf lands with a right and another and another! Silva is in big trouble! Wolf lands again and this time it's lights out for Silva! A quality knockout there for Wolf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nate Wolf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into the arena with Hold On-Phrase blaring out of the sound system. Cavalcante has chosen Sons of Plunder-Disturbed as his entrance music. Ricardo Cavalcante has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Bishop's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cavalcante !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cavalcante gets full guard.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cavalcante is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bishop frees his head nicely. Oh but Cavalcante has switched to an armbar! Bishop is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricardo Cavalcante !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
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, Paolo Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santa Cruz throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santa Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Santa Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santa Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson darts in and clinches Santa Cruz up against the cage.
Santa Cruz lands a shot to the body.
Santa Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Santa Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Santa Cruz wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Santa Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Santa Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Santa Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santa Cruz connects with a body shot.
Santa Cruz looks gassed!
Santa Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson scores with a leg kick.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Santa Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Robinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson looking to stall.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santa Cruz.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson lands a high kick!
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santa Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Santa Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Santa Cruz backpedaling.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Robinson.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Santa Cruz is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santa Cruz wants the takedown. Robinson is fighting it off but Santa Cruz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Robinson's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santa Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand back up but Santa Cruz is controlling him
Santa Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santa Cruz is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson gets full guard.
Santa Cruz preventing the sweep.
Robinson wants to stand up but Santa Cruz is controlling him.
Santa Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Santa Cruz off! Santa Cruz jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Santa Cruz won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Santa Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santa Cruz prevents Robinson from standing back up.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Santa Cruz is controlling well.
Santa Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Santa Cruz is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Santa Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
Santa Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santa Cruz stops Robinson from getting back to his feet.
Santa Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
Santa Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santa Cruz has hold of Robinson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robinson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Santa Cruz won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Santa Cruz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robinson is surviving well by controlling Santa Cruz's body position as best he can.
Santa Cruz won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Santa Cruz is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Santa Cruz extends the arm and Robinson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Santa Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas R Callahan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas R Callahan Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good kicks
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Silva!
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, Thomas R Callahan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan Jr sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Silva to the ground! Callahan Jr dives into full mount looking to finish!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Wand Silva has been cut.
Silva wants to hold on but Callahan Jr pushes him away.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callahan Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Callahan Jr stands up from mount. Strange move.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Callahan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Callahan Jr clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Callahan Jr wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Callahan Jr's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callahan Jr has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Callahan Jr is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Callahan Jr looks gassed!
Silva stands up from Callahan Jr's guard - Silva perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Callahan Jr 's knee.
Callahan Jr misses with a head kick.
Callahan Jr thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Callahan Jr's guard.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Callahan Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Callahan Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Callahan Jr trying to control the position.
Silva is looking to stand up but Callahan Jr won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Callahan Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Callahan Jr in his guard.
Silva wants to hit a switch here but Callahan Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silva there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Callahan Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Callahan Jr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Silva clinches but Callahan Jr breaks the clinch
and Callahan Jr counters with a head kick that drops Silva - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Callahan Jr moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Callahan Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Callahan Jr wants to take his opponent's back but Silva doesn't allow it.
Callahan Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan Jr wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva is trying to control the position but Callahan Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Callahan Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Callahan Jr wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Callahan Jr stands up from Silva's guard - Callahan Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Callahan Jr throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Callahan Jr misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva throws a strike but Callahan Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Callahan Jr on the ground.
Callahan Jr passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wand Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wand Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Callahan Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Callahan Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Callahan Jr's legs.
Silva takes a little break here. Callahan Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Callahan Jr is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Callahan Jr tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva lands an elbow.
It looks like Thomas R Callahan Jr has been cut.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Callahan Jr is rocked!
Wand Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callahan Jr is breathing heavily.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Callahan Jr is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stands up.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva passes Callahan Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva trying to control the action but Callahan Jr is working from the bottom.
Callahan Jr taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Callahan Jr is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callahan Jr avoid being mounted?
Callahan Jr wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Callahan Jr is trying to control but can't.
Callahan Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throwing shots but Callahan Jr is blocking nicely.
Callahan Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Callahan Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
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!
Callahan Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan Jr throwing sloppy strikes.
Silva just trying to survive but Callahan Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva breaks Callahan Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva gets to his feet - Callahan Jr follows without any prompting.
Callahan Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva landing shots from mount.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Callahan Jr is in trouble!
Silva goes for an armbar but Callahan Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Callahan Jr lands a head kick that stumbles Silva and the fighters go to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callahan Jr stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Callahan Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva blocks a head kick by Callahan Jr.
Wand Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callahan Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Callahan Jr throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva rushes Callahan Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callahan Jr looking for a takedown.
Callahan Jr blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Callahan Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Callahan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Callahan Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Callahan Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Callahan Jr is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wand Silva dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Callahan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Callahan Jr!
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Thomas R Callahan Jr's cut even more.
Silva tries to control but Callahan Jr wriggling away.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Callahan Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Callahan Jr manages to avoid easily.
Callahan Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Callahan Jr really wants to buck Silva off and get back to his feet.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Callahan Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Callahan Jr tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Silva putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The cut above Thomas R Callahan Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Callahan Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Callahan Jr is having none of it.
Silva prevents Callahan Jr from getting the reversal.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas R Callahan Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas R Callahan Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wand Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bound to Violence by Hatebreed. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Inexperienced |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Masilungan tries to advance to mount but Martinez denies him.
Martinez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Masilungan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Masilungan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masilungan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martinez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Masilungan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Masilungan with shots to the head and body - Martinez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Masilungan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Masilungan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Masilungan wants to finish this one by submission but Martinez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Masilungan.
Masilungan looks gassed!
Masilungan lands with some strikes.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Masilungan has a good base and remains in mount.
Masilungan looking for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masilungan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Masilungan landing a few strikes.
Masilungan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Masilungan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan working the body and head with strikes.
Masilungan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masilungan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Masilungan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan cracks Martinez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Martinez looks a forlorn figure.
Martinez is rocked!
Masilungan has control of Martinez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martinez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Martinez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masilungan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Masilungan landing shots from mount.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
Masilungan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martinez's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Martinez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Masilungan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Masilungan extends the arm and Martinez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jed Masilungan!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael La Vina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Silvario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think La Vina might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Hole Sun . Silvario has chosen Ice Cube - The Predator as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Raphael La Vina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Silvario!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvario tries to clinch but La Vina moves out of range.
Silvario tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvario moves in looking to clinch but La Vina pushes him off.
La Vina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silvario takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silvario fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Vina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvario's guard.
La Vina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
La Vina wants to pass the guard but Silvario is keeping the position.
La Vina is working hard here to advance position.
La Vina trying to control but Silvario is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vina throws and elbow that misses. Silvario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in La Vina's guard. Nice move by Silvario!
Silvario is looking to stand up but La Vina won't let him.
Silvario postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silvario wants to clinch up but La Vina keeps it at a distance.
La Vina gets a clinch.
Silvario looking to throw knees to the head but La Vina is blocking nicely.
Silvario trying to land knees to the body.
Silvario with a knee to the head.
La Vina avoiding damage as Silvario throws knees to the body.
La Vina has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silvario clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Silvario staying busy and making it hard for La Vina to control.
Silvario looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vina lands an elbow to the side of the head.
La Vina is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silvario has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Silvario has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
La Vina is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silvario is defending well though. La Vina let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvario trying to get back to his feet but La Vina is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvario defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Silvario trying to get back to his feet but La Vina is in full control for now.
La Vina keeps control of the position easily here as Silvario tries to buck him off.
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.
La Vina is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silvario knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silvario for a finish.
La Vina throwing sloppy strikes.
Silvario prevents La Vina from getting a body triangle.
La Vina is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Silvario taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from La Vina.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael La Vina!
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