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MFC 49: Dead Man Walking PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zuzen Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Suave is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zuzen Chen!
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, Rico Suave!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suave tries for a takedown but Chen circles away easily
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suave regains half guard.
Suave makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suave.
Chen throws and elbow that misses. Suave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chen's guard. Nice move by Suave!
Chen has a closed guard, preventing Suave from standing up.
Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suave defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suave looking to pass the guard.
Suave postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
Suave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suave forces his way into half guard.
Chen tries to roll over but Suave keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suave tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chen is defending against the submission attempts here by Suave.
Suave throwing shots but Chen is blocking nicely.
Chen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suave is working away from the top position though.
Suave 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen is in trouble now - Suave has advanced to mount!
Chen is trying desperately to improve position.
Suave punishing his opponent with strikes.
Suave is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chen!
Suave looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen content to stall in guard here.
Suave trying to control the position.
Chen wants to get up but he can't break Suave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Suave manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chen has Suave in his guard.
Chen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suave defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Suave dominated that round.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy body kick from Chen
and Suave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chen's guard.
Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suave forces his way into half guard.
Chen won't allow Suave to pass to mount.
Suave thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suave trying to mount his opponent but Chen defends it.
Suave passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suave scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Suave avoids the attempt from Chen to control.
Chen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suave.
Suave swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chen is now in Suave's guard. A big mistake from Suave there, giving up the dominant position!
Suave is breathing heavily.
Chen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suave keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Chen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chen drops back looking for a leg! Suave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suave manages to kick Chen off! Chen jumps back into Suave's guard.
Suave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suave lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Chen throwing strikes from guard but Suave blocks nicely.
Chen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suave has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chen has managed to get both his arms back between Suave's legs - danger averted.
Suave keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suave on the ground.
Chen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
Chen sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Suave bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chen's guard.
Chen has a closed guard, preventing Suave from standing up.
Chen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suave is one step ahead there.
Chen pushes Suave off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Suave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chen closes the distance but Suave moves to the side
and Suave counters with a head kick.
Chen scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Suave is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zuzen Chen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koffing Weezing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koffing Weezing!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weezing fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weezing counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Weezing swinging wildly here.
Weezing throws a combination that misses
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia prevents Weezing from improving his position.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weezing is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Weezing tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weezing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezing trying to control here.
Maia is looking to advance position but Weezing won't allow it.
Weezing wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weezing wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
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.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Maia is trying for a kimura here. Weezing looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Maia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Toney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
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, Jeremy Toney!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zorin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zorin shoots in looking for a takedown but Toney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zorin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zorin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zorin drops back looking for a leg! Toney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toney manages to kick Zorin off! Zorin jumps back into Toney's guard.
Zorin drops back looking for a leg! Toney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toney manages to kick Zorin off! Zorin jumps back into Toney's guard.
Zorin tries to free his leg and advance position but Toney is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Zorin seems to have locked his on tight now - Toney screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Zorin, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Max Zorin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amazing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chu Ck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perfect Plex!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plex lands with a nice body kick.
Plex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ck.
Plex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Chu Ck has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plex missing with knees to the body.
Plex lands an elbow just above Ck 's eye.
Plex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Plex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ck misses with a punch to the body.
Plex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ck avoids it.
Ck cracks Plex with a nice body shot.
Ck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ck managing to block the knees to the body from Plex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ck holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Plex lands a knee to the body.
Plex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ck misses with the head strike.
Plex missing with knees to the body.
Ck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plex.
Chu Ck's cut is getting worse.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Plex throws an elbow that misses.
Plex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Plex.
Ck is trying to break the clinch but Plex has him pressed against the cage.
Plex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plex misses with an elbow strike.
Plex misses with an elbow over the top.
Plex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ck is defending well for now.
Plex missing with knees to the body.
Plex avoiding damage.
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.
Plex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ck managing to block the knees to the body from Plex.
Plex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plex tries to stall but Ck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Plex throws an elbow but it misses.
Plex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ck's defenses.
Chu Ck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Plex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ck's efforts to push away.
Ck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Plex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ck avoids it.
Plex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ck is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plex looks gassed!
Ck stalling in the clinch.
Ck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plex backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Plex misses with an elbow strike.
Plex tries to stall but Ck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Ck lands.
Perfect Plex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ck looks to land a right hand but Plex moved out of range.
Plex slips a jab and a cross from Ck.
The fighters circling - Plex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ck waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Plex. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Plex to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Plex is rocked!
It looks like Perfect Plex has been cut.
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!
Ck throwing strikes from guard but Plex blocks nicely.
Plex is still in real trouble! Can Ck finish him?
Plex wants to get back to his feet but Ck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Plex seems to have recovered his senses.
Ck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ck is looking to work some ground and pound but Plex has wrist control.
Ck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ck throws a big right hand that misses.
Ck stops Plex from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ck is looking to work some ground and pound but Plex has wrist control.
Plex is looking for a triangle but Ck pushes his legs off easily.
Ck trying to control but Plex is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perfect Plex will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Ck.
Perfect Plex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plex.
Ck misses with an uppercut
and Plex counters with a big head kick but Ck shrugs it off.
Ck throws a lazy right hand but Plex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plex misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plex gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Plex in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Plex is breathing heavily.
Plex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ck counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plex's guard.
Plex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ck.
Ck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ck wants to control from the top but Plex keeps moving.
Plex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ck is one step ahead there.
Plex keeping moving, preventing Ck from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chu Ck just wasn't active enough.
Plex misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Ck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plex misses with a series of wild punches.
Plex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ck throws a good cross that connects.
Perfect Plex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ck throws a hook but Plex avoids it easily.
Ck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plex tries to clinch there but Ck circles away.
Plex drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ck lands a big shot that drops Plex! Can he finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ck throwing strikes from guard but Plex blocks nicely.
Plex trying to control the position.
Ck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ck is one step ahead there.
Ck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ck stopping the sweep attempt from Plex.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Plex keeping moving, preventing Ck from controlling successfully.
Plex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ck is controlling him.
Plex is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ck won't allow Plex to sweep him here.
Plex keeping moving, preventing Ck from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Plex 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.
Ck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ck landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ck throws a big right hand that misses.
Ck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Plex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ck is working Plex over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ck dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ck throws out a loose jab but Plex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ck throws a poor cross that misses
and Plex counters with a nice body kick.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Plex got wobbled bad by a big combination! Ck presses forward with punches and knees until Plex stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Plex closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chu Ck!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian St Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Patrick comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian St Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Patrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Welsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Welsh shoots in looking for a takedown but St Patrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Welsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Welsh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Patrick quickly recovers to half guard.
Welsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Patrick is defending against the submission attempts here by Welsh.
Welsh is trying to control the action in half guard but St Patrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Patrick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welsh on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh controlling the action here.
Welsh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Welsh is thwarting St Patrick's attempts to control the position.
St Patrick is trying to stand back up but Welsh is controlling him
Welsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Welsh thows a huge punch but St Patrick dodges it nicely.
Welsh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Patrick has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh lands strikes from half guard.
Welsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
St Patrick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Welsh.
Welsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Patrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Patrick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Patrick is breathing heavily.
St Patrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Welsh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Welsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Patrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Welsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Patrick keeping moving, preventing Welsh from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welsh lands a couple of elbows.
Welsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welsh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Patrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Welsh dominated that round.
That's time! St Patrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Welsh rushes St Patrick and presses him up against the cage.
St Patrick manages to pull guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Welsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Welsh wants to control from the top but St Patrick keeps moving.
Welsh prevents St Patrick from getting back to his feet.
Welsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Welsh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Welsh trying to control but St Patrick is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Patrick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welsh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but St Patrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welsh postures up and lands a big shot to St Patrick's brow.
Welsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Welsh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Welsh is looking to work some ground and pound but St Patrick has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Welsh throwing strikes from guard but St Patrick blocks nicely.
Welsh drops back looking for a leg! St Patrick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Patrick manages to kick Welsh off! Welsh jumps back into St Patrick's guard.
Welsh throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
St Patrick is trying to control the position but Welsh postures up.
Welsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welsh wants to control from the top but St Patrick keeps moving.
Welsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Welsh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welsh trying to control the position from guard on top but St Patrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Welsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welsh controlling from the top position.
Welsh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Welsh 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!
Welsh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Patrick quickly recovers to half guard.
Welsh is working for a submission of some sort.
St Patrick is defending against the submission attempts here by Welsh.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Patrick's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welsh lands a nice short elbow.
St Patrick is trying to stand back up but Welsh is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welsh lands a nice short elbow.
Welsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Welsh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Welsh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Welsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Welsh seems to be looking for submissions.
Welsh is looking for a kimura here.
Welsh seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. St Patrick is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rick Welsh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haku Men (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyreke Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haku Men!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Men feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Men moves away and avoids it.
Men darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Men tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Haku Men has been cut.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Men moves away and avoids it.
Men fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyreke Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans misses with a hook
and Men counters with a nice low kick that buckles Evans's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Men is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch there but Men circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Men.
Evans blocks a head kick by Men.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Men, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Men against the cage but Men circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans scores with a takedown into Men's guard.
Men tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Men looking to control.
Evans wants to control from the top but Men keeps moving.
Evans is really struggling to control Men but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Men working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Men throws a head kick that misses.
Evans clinches up against the cage.
Men misses with a knee to the head.
Men tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Men lands a knee to the body.
Men using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Men keeps the fight on the outside.
Men ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Men throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Men counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Men trying to land knees to the body.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans trying to stall but Men improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Evans.
Men pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Men tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Men tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Men tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Men misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans leaning against his opponent.
Men tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Men throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Men looks gassed!
Men tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
Evans slowing the pace effectively.
Men tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Men tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Men throws an elbow but misses.
Men misses with a knee to the head.
Men with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Men is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Men misses with a knee strike.
Evans is pushing Men up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Evans avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreke Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haku Men's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans rushes Men and presses him up against the cage.
Men misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Men tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Men misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Evans.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Men tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Men misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans avoiding damage as Men throws knees to the body.
Evans avoiding damage.
Men missing with knees to the body.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Men.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Men backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Men throws a knee to the head but misses.
Men is breathing heavily.
Come on Evans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyreke Evans.
Men throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Men was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Men throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Men manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Men trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Men being controlled here, momentarily.
Men can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Evans is working for a kimura but Men is defending it quite comfortably.
Evans wants to take a breather but Men is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Men trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Men's head.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Men is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Men is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans thows a huge punch but Men dodges it nicely.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Men is working away.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
Men is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Men manages to control the position for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Men is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreke Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haku Men's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Men throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Men.
Men pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Men looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Men - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Men tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Men pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Men settles back down.
Evans has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Men.
Men plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Men connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Men turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Men wants to clinch.
Men pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Men counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Men.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Men.
Men misses with a head kick.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Men is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Men's shoulder, as Men tries to avoid the shot.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Men enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Men manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Men lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Men tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Haku Men has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Men seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Men is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Men sits in half guard.
Men is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Men is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Men is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haku Men comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyreke Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwell comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Killing in The Name. Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Richard Fitzwell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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243 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzwell misses with a looping right.
Fitzwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Machida avoids the body shot from Fitzwell.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fitzwell is breathing heavily.
Fitzwell misses with an uppercut
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Machida clinches up with Fitzwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Fitzwell's head.
Fitzwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fitzwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fitzwell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Fitzwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida stalling in the clinch.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fitzwell working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzwell can't get the takedown.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzwell backwards.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzwell is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machida.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Richard Fitzwell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzwell drops his hands momentarily and Machida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fitzwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Fitzwell's head.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzwells head.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machida.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida lands a nice uppercut.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida feints and then cracks Fitzwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzwell down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Machida scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzwell ducks right into an uppercut from Machida.
Machida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Fitzwell walks into a stiff left hand from Machida.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Fitzwell walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
Fitzwell misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a left hand that sends Fitzwell to the canvas!
Machida content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida stands up from Fitzwell's guard - Machida perhaps looking for a knockout.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitzwell. Fitzwell gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machida.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Fitzwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Fitzwell's cut.
That's time! Fitzwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitzwell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Richard Fitzwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzwell misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a solid body kick.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fitzwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Machida. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida is looking to slow Fitzwell down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzwell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzwell under the eye.
Fitzwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Renzo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzwell's calf.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida lands a high kick to the side of Fitzwell's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Machida dives into guard, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling from the top position.
Fitzwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Machida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machida stands up out of the half guard.
Machida lands a jab to the nose.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Fitzwell.
Fitzwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida lands a jab to Fitzwell's midsection.
A head kick from Machida lands but Fitzwell takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzwell moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida cracks Fitzwell with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Fitzwell tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Machida pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Fitzwell is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Machida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit has chosen Herb Alpert - Street Life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potemkin Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herbstreit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herbstreit lands a jab to the head.
Herbstreit misses with a hook to the body
and Buster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herbstreit scores with a three punch combo!
Buster dives in and grabs Herbstreit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herbstreit pushes down on Buster's head and hops out.
Buster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herbstreit sprawls well. Herbstreit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buster gets slowly back to his feet.
Herbstreit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Buster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herbstreit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.
Herbstreit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herbstreit misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Buster.
Herbstreit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Buster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbstreit throws a combination that misses
and Buster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herbstreit sees it coming and defends easily.
Herbstreit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster is trying to control the action in half guard but Herbstreit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herbstreit is looking for a sweep. Buster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herbstreit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herbstreit is just riding it out for now. Buster eventually gives up the hold.
Herbstreit is trying to maintain the position but Buster is very close to passing his half guard.
Buster 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.
Buster maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Herbstreit could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Buster has cracked it and Herbstreit is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Buster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Potemkin Buster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes to the cage accompanied by QOTSA - 'You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire'. Tyson has chosen Thriller Indiano as his entrance music. Jason Tyson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Brannigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan wants to clinch
and Brannigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Brannigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Brannigan throws a sloppy head kick
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brannigan thinking.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Brannigan throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brannigan back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Alex Brannigan has been cut.
Brannigan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyson thuds his right hand into Brannigan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brannigan moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan blocks a jab.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brannigan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyson misses with a knee strike.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyson avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Tyson tries to break free but Brannigan pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Brannigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brannigan thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson checks a leg kick.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brannigan moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brannigan wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brannigan thinking.
Alex Brannigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan checks a low kick from Tyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brannigan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brannigan moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Brannigan tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brannigan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jason Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brannigan tries to clinch
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.
Brannigan looks to clinch
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson lands a really nice looking cross but Brannigan seems unphased.
Brannigan is rocked!
Brannigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brannigan thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes that sends Brannigan to the canvas! Tyson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Brannigan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyson gets to his feet. Brannigan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brannigan seems to have got his legs back now.
Brannigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyson counters with a nice body shot.
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Brannigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Brannigan is predictable there
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brannigan.
Brannigan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Brannigan counters with a good, hard body kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Tyson.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brannigan wants to clinch
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brannigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brannigan thinking.
Brannigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brannigan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson checks a low kick from Brannigan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to land a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
Brannigan misses with a kick to the body
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brannigan wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brannigan closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brannigan in his tracks.
Tyson throws the left hand but Brannigan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side
and Tyson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a left to the body.
Tyson cracks Brannigan with a big right hand and Brannigan goes down!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brannigan being controlled here, momentarily.
Brannigan wants to get back to his feet but Tyson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brannigan wants to improve his position but instead Tyson has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has mounted him!
Brannigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyson trying to control but Brannigan is having none of it.
Brannigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brannigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brannigan tries to get out of the position.
Tyson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyson prevents Brannigan from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brannigan tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brannigan is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Brannigan gets back to half guard.
Brannigan is looking to improve his position.
Brannigan has his hands clasped together around Tyson's back. He's all about the action.
Brannigan is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tyson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyson lands with a hook. Brannigan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brannigan throws a leg kick but Tyson moved away.
Brannigan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson lands with a hook. Brannigan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brannigan wants to clinch but Tyson slips to the side
enabling Tyson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Brannigan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Brannigan misses
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tyson misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brannigan closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Brannigan counters with a nice body kick.
Tyson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brannigan tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brannigan darts in trying to clinch
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
Tyson clobbers Brannigan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brannigan looks to clinch
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to clinch
and Brannigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brannigan. That one must have hurt.
Brannigan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brannigan tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannigan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brannigan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Brannigan's shoulder, as Brannigan tries to avoid the shot.
Brannigan moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson misses with a right hand
and Brannigan moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson letting Brannigan take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan had his way with Jason Tyson in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Brannigan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brannigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brannigan wants to clinch
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Brannigan tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Brannigan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan wants to clinch
and Tyson counters with a series of strikes. Brannigan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brannigan closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a two punch combo.
Alex Brannigan's cut is getting worse.
That kick from Brannigan tenderised Tyson's leg. Tyson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brannigan tries to clinch
and Tyson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a head kick. That will keep Brannigan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brannigan tries to clinch up
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Brannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brannigan throws a leg kick
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brannigan on the side of the head.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brannigan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Brannigan misses with the body kick
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Brannigan moves to clinch but Tyson breaks away
and Tyson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Jason Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brannigan.
Tyson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brannigan counters with a leg kick.
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!
Brannigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Tyson.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Tyson!
Jason Tyson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Weasel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weasel comes to the cage accompanied by Suck My Kiss. Topohanta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Proteus : Illuminati. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallace Weasel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topohanta looks to land a body kick but Weasel moved away.
Topohanta cracks the inside of Weasel's front leg.
Weasel throws a head kick that misses
and Topohanta counters with a big head kick but Weasel shrugs it off.
Topohanta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Topohanta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weasel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weasel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topohanta.
Topohanta avoids the head kick by Weasel.
Topohanta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topohanta thuds his shin into the meat of Weasel's side.
Weasel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Topohanta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wallace Weasel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weasel is breathing heavily.
Topohanta tries to clinch there but Weasel circles away.
Weasel connects with a nice looking jab.
Weasel cracks the inside of Topohanta's front leg.
Weasel thows a leg kick but Topohanta checks it
and Topohanta counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Wallace Weasel has been cut.
Topohanta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Topohanta wants to clinch.
Weasel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weasel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Weasel throws a poor cross that misses
and Topohanta counters with a big right hand! Oh Weasel is in trouble here! Topohanta follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Topohanta!
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