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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Can't tell me nothing as his entrance music. Teddy Roosevelt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt slips under a jab.
Roosevelt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Roosevelt swings widly with a right hand
and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roosevelt's guard.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West 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.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West trying to control but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
West engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kanye West hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
West defending well as Roosevelt loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a hook.
It looks like Kanye West has been cut.
Roosevelt lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teddy Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roosevelt tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roosevelt to the ground. Roosevelt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roosevelt missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teddy Roosevelt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roosevelt's calf.
Roosevelt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roosevelt scores with a jab.
West misses with a takedown attempt - Roosevelt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teddy Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanye West.
Roosevelt avoids the body shot from West.
No joy there for Roosevelt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roosevelt pinned against the cage. Roosevelt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West looks gassed!
Roosevelt misses with a hook
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Roosevelt 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with an uppercut
and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roosevelt is keeping the position for now.
Roosevelt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.
Roosevelt is looking to stand back up but West counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
Roosevelt pushes West off looking to stand but West dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roosevelt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
West stalling away here and it's allowed Roosevelt to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roosevelt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by West.
West wants to control but Roosevelt is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sloppy strikes there by West.
West trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
West tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kanye West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanye West'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.
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roosevelt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West scores a takedown into full mount!
West looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roosevelt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
West looking to control but Roosevelt passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roosevelt trying to mount his opponent but West defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. West manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roosevelt wants to stand but West is controlling his posture from full guard.
West is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roosevelt defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roosevelt trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt wanted to stand there but West had control of the position.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to pass the guard.
West pulls Roosevelt in close to his closed guard and prevents Roosevelt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roosevelt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Teddy Roosevelt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
West shoots in but Roosevelt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
West misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roosevelt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Roosevelt dodges the punch combination from West.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Roosevelt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West with a nice cross.
Roosevelt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
Roosevelt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Roosevelt misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roosevelt!
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West defending well as Roosevelt loads up on a big left hand.
Roosevelt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roosevelt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kanye West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roosevelt jabs at West's body.
West misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
Roosevelt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a body shot.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
West closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roosevelt prevents West from moving into mount.
West throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
West lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to control but Roosevelt is keeping him busy.
West is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roosevelt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Roosevelt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
West wants to control but Roosevelt is keeping him busy.
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.
West scores with punches from side control.
West goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roosevelt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for West but great work by Roosevelt.
West struggling a bit here.
West is looking to reverse the position.
West is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West controlling the position for now.
Let's hope that West has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
West is pressing down on Roosevelt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kanye West has got the better of the ground game so far.
West lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roosevelt!
West controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teddy Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
West tries to control but Roosevelt wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanye West!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brugnolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mockalatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brugnolo's entrance music is Poison - Alice Cooper. A fine choice. Kevin Brugnolo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Brugnolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mockalatz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brugnolo.
Mockalatz misses with a head kick.
Mockalatz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brugnolo checks it well.
Brugnolo throws a looping overhand right but Mockalatz ducks down to avoid it.
Mockalatz throws a sloppy head kick
and Brugnolo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mockalatz checks a leg kick.
Brugnolo swinging wildly here.
Brugnolo misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Mockalatz misses
and Brugnolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Brugnolo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Mockalatz.
Mockalatz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brugnolo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brugnolo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Brugnolo is trying to stall.
Brugnolo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mockalatz up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mockalatz pushes Brugnolo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kevin Brugnolo has been cut.
Mockalatz lands a hook that snaps the head of Brugnolo backwards.
Brugnolo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mockalatz scores with a shoulder strike.
Mockalatz presses Brugnolo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brugnolo wants a takedown.
Brugnolo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mockalatz is keeping busy.
Brugnolo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mockalatz gets underhooks to prevent Brugnolo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brugnolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mockalatz avoiding damage as Brugnolo throws knees to the body.
Mockalatz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brugnolo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mockalatz.
Mockalatz manages to break the clinch.
Mockalatz connects with a jab.
Brugnolo blocks a head kick by Mockalatz.
Mockalatz throws a push kick but Brugnolo slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Brugnolo misses its intended target.
Mockalatz looks to land a combination but Brugnolo avoids it well.
Mockalatz is looking to slow Brugnolo down with leg kicks.
Brugnolo is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz lands with a light punch inside.
Brugnolo lands a damaging elbow.
Brugnolo misses with a knee to the head.
Mockalatz manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Mockalatz coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mockalatz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brugnolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe Mockalatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mockalatz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mockalatz.
Joe Mockalatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brugnolo shoots in for a takedown but Mockalatz shows good takedown defense.
Mockalatz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brugnolo. Brugnolo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mockalatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Mockalatz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brugnolo checks it well.
Mockalatz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brugnolo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brugnolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mockalatz scores with a jab. Brugnolo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mockalatz throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mockalatz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mockalatz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mockalatz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mockalatz is looking to slow Brugnolo down with leg kicks.
Mockalatz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mockalatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mockalatz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brugnolos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brugnolo is rocked!
Mockalatz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Brugnolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mockalatz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mockalatz fakes the body blow, causing Brugnolo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Brugnolo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Mockalatz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Martinez.
Lupaus loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Lupaus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lupaus controlling the pace for now.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Lupaus 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martinez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lupaus jumps into side control!
Lupaus decides to stand back up.
Martinez cracks Lupaus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lupaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Lupaus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Lupaus.
Lupaus moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Martinez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lupaus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lupaus misses with a hook to the body
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez is working Lupaus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martinez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus wants to stand but Martinez is controlling the position.
Lupaus wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez stands up from Lupaus's guard - Martinez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez connects with a right hand. Lupaus shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Lupaus moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Lupaus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez thumps Lupaus with a low kick.
Lupaus looks gassed!
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupaus misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lupaus's knee momentarily.
Martinez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lupaus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Lupaus should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez lands with a hook. Lupaus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fernando Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lupaus as he avoids it easily.
Martinez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lupaus's sensitive parts.
Lupaus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martinez.
A good leg kick by Martinez.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Lupaus moves out of range easily.
Martinez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thumps Lupaus with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lupaus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Martinez. That snapped Lupaus's head back.
Martinez lands a jab.
Lupaus is rocked!
Martinez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martinez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lupaus will feel that in the morning.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinez sizes up Lupaus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Martinez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martinez is defended easily by Lupaus.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Martinez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupaus.
Martinez scores with the left hand. Lupaus knows he should have avoided that one.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a sloppy head kick and Lupaus moves out of range easily.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupaus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martinez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Martinez.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupaus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lupaus throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lupaus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the action but Lupaus is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Martinez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Martinez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lupaus!
Martinez working Lupaus over with strikes here.
Martinez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Martinez raining down shots from the mount!
Martinez dominating with strikes here.
Lupaus is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
Martinez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Martinez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lupaus wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Martinez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Martinez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tooreal's choice of entrance music: Forever. Dwayne Tooreal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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271 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tooreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gambatesa.
Tooreal throws an overhand right that lands on Gambatesa's shoulder, as Gambatesa tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tooreal. Those never looked like landing.
Tooreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambatesa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tooreal throws a nice looking combination but Gambatesa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tooreal slips a straight right by Gambatesa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gambatesa.
Dino Gambatesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooreal misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Tooreal misses.
Gambatesa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gambatesa misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambatesa. Tooreal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambatesa moves out of range as Tooreal strikes.
A left lands for Gambatesa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal misses with a wild combination.
Tooreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Tooreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambatesa circles away quickly and effectively.
Tooreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambatesa tries to work over Tooreal's front leg with a kick but Tooreal checks it.
Gambatesa misses with a wild combination.
Gambatesa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tooreal.
Gambatesa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tooreal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambatesa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tooreal's head.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab
and Tooreal counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambatesa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tooreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa lands with a nice combination. Tooreal backs away looking to recover.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a low kick, right behind Gambatesa 's knee.
Gambatesa misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambatesa throws a nice looking combination but Tooreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambatesa takes a swing at Tooreal's ribcage but misses.
Gambatesa throws a series of strikes that have Tooreal backpedaling.
Gambatesa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tooreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambatesa.
Dino Gambatesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambatesa tries to clinch
and Tooreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambatesa misses with a looping left.
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tooreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Tooreal throws a leg kick but Gambatesa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gambatesa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tooreal.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab.
Gambatesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambatesa wants it to stay on the feet.
Tooreal looks gassed!
Gambatesa throws out a loose jab but Tooreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambatesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambatesa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tooreal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Tooreal does no damage.
Gambatesa throws a right hand that Tooreal ducks under and follows up with a left that Tooreal also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Gambatesa misses.
Gambatesa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tooreal tries to bum rush Gambatesa with a series of wild strikes but Gambatesa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa throws an overhand right that lands on Tooreal's shoulder, as Tooreal tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal ducks under a wild hook from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Gambatesa.
Tooreal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambatesa throws out the jab.
Gambatesa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tooreal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambatesa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tooreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Tooreal with a series of wild strikes but Tooreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tooreal throws out a powerful jab.
Gambatesa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Tooreal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tooreal gets to his feet - Gambatesa follows without any prompting.
Gambatesa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tooreal.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwayne Tooreal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a straight right hand.
Tooreal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tooreal throws a low kick, looking for Gambatesa's leg but Gambatesa calmly moves out of range.
Tooreal misses with a double jab
and Gambatesa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tooreal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambatesa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gambatesa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tooreal throws a nice looking combination but Gambatesa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tooreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tooreal looks to land a combination. Gambatesa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tooreal is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambatesa scores with a three punch combo!
Tooreal slips a jab from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tooreal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa with a hook.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambatesa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambatesa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dino Gambatesa is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambatesa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tooreal.
Tooreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Gambatesa - just one landing.
Gambatesa darts in and clinches Tooreal up against the cage.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but Tooreal has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but Tooreal keeps him there for the moment.
Tooreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tooreal moves away.
Tooreal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tooreal misses with the combination.
Tooreal slips a straight right by Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Tooreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a leg kick.
Tooreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambatesa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tooreal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal manages to pull guard.
Gambatesa postures up.
Tooreal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambatesa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gambatesa is fighting to break Tooreal's control of his arms but Tooreal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tooreal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gambatesa!
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.
Gambatesa is desperately trying to improve his position but Tooreal has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambatesa tries to lock up and control but Tooreal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambatesa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tooreal controls the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Tooreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tooreal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that Tooreal avoids nicely.
Tooreal misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Gambatesa misses.
A swing and a miss from Tooreal.
Tooreal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambatesa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tooreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Gambatesa blocks the leg kick.
Gambatesa misses with a wild combination.
Gambatesa swings for the body but Tooreal moves out of range.
Gambatesa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tooreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambatesa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gambatesa wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Tooreal tenderised Gambatesa's leg. Gambatesa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal throws a shot from downtown. Gambatesa moves away and avoids it.
Gambatesa misses with a combination
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Gambatesa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Tooreal with a series of wild strikes but Tooreal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tooreal moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gambatesa.
Tooreal works Gambatesa's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambatesa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tooreal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tooreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tooreal moves out of range as Gambatesa strikes.
Dino Gambatesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dino Gambatesa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal swinging wildly here.
Tooreal throws a one two combo.
Gambatesa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tooreal moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Tooreal. Those never looked like landing.
Tooreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Gambatesa misses.
Gambatesa swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Gambatesa finds it's target.
Gambatesa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tooreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambatesa throws a body punch but Tooreal moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambatesa throws a hook to the side of Tooreal's head but Tooreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambatesa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tooreal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gambatesa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambatesa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tooreal counters with a right hand to the body.
Tooreal lands an overhand right.
Tooreal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gambatesa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tooreal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gambatesa looks to land a combination but Tooreal avoids it well.
Tooreal keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambatesa misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa throws the left hand but Tooreal avoids the punch easily.
Tooreal tries to bum rush Gambatesa with a series of wild strikes but Gambatesa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tooreal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambatesa tries to score with a low kick but Tooreal moves his leg out of the way.
Tooreal misses with a wild combination.
Gambatesa misses with a double jab
and Tooreal counters with a left and a right that stings Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tooreal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Tooreal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Tooreal does no damage.
Gambatesa throws a combination that misses
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Dwayne Tooreal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Tooreal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Tooreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tooreal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Tooreal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nautotoot Horne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horne comes to the cage accompanied by MC Frontalot - Braggadocio (Tekken 2 remix). The key to victory for Nautotoot Horne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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223 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nautotoot Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assunicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horne.
Assunicao tries to clinch but Horne moves away
and Horne counters with a nice uppercut.
Assunicao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Horne is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Assunicao is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Assunicao with shots to the head and body - Horne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Assunicao lands a big shot there that rocks Horne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Assunicao working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horne is looking to improve his position but Assunicao isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assunicao goes for an armbar but Horne turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Horne.
Assunicao wants to sweep but no luck.
Assunicao trying to keep a closed guard but Horne is proving a slippery customer.
Horne passes Assunicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Assunicao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horne controlling the action here.
Assunicao is refusing to be controlled, as Horne sits in half guard.
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.
Assunicao is trying to get back to full guard.
Assunicao is not content to let Horne control the position.
Horne tries to pass to full mount but Assunicao defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Assunicao is refusing to be controlled, as Horne sits in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Nautotoot Horne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horne throws a right hand that misses
and Assunicao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horne's guard.
Assunicao looking to sit in guard and control but Horne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Assunicao 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Assunicao looking for a guillotine here but Horne defends easily.
Assunicao wants to sweep but no luck.
Horne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assunicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horne wants to pass the guard but Assunicao is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Assunicao is on top in 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.
Horne wants to stand but Assunicao is controlling the position.
Horne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horne looking to control.
Assunicao is looking to work some ground and pound but Horne has wrist control.
Horne wants to sweep here but Assunicao controlling him for the moment.
Horne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Assunicao works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assunicao keeping moving, preventing Horne from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvano Assunicao dominated that round.
That's time! Horne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Assunicao darts in and clinches Horne up against the cage.
Assunicao is trying to drag Horne to the mat but Horne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Horne wants to get back to striking at distance but Assunicao won't allow it.
Assunicao wants a takedown.
Horne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horne throws a lazy uppercut
and Assunicao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Horne!
Horne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Assunicao lands with a punch from half guard.
Horne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Assunicao is working away from the top position though.
Assunicao winds up and cracks Horne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Horne wants to control but Assunicao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Assunicao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horne's head.
Horne won't allow Assunicao to pass to mount.
Assunicao trying to control the action but Horne is working from the bottom.
Assunicao wants to work for an arm triangle but Horne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horne is concentrating on defense, preventing Assunicao from advancing position.
Assunicao working Horne over with strikes.
Assunicao lands strikes from half guard.
Horne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Assunicao is working away from the top position though.
Assunicao is looking to take a break and control but Horne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Assunicao winds up and cracks Horne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horne is pressing down on Assunicao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assunicao trying to control but Horne is working from the bottom.
Assunicao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assunicao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao throws a strike but Horne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assunicao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horne's guard.
Assunicao won't allow Horne to sweep him here.
Horne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvano Assunicao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assunicao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horne wants to sweep but no luck.
Assunicao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Assunicao wants to control from the top but Horne keeps moving.
Horne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Horne keeping moving, preventing Assunicao from controlling successfully.
Horne is trying to control the position but Assunicao postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Assunicao shoots in looking for a takedown. Horne tries to sprawl out of it but Assunicao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nautotoot Horne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
A combination from Horne does no damage.
Horne misses with a hook
and Assunicao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horne won't be happy with that.
Assunicao lands a decent elbow from side control.
Assunicao is putting a hurting on Horne here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assunicao landing strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvano Assunicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Assunicao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horne counters with a one-two to the body.
Horne fails to land with a series of punches.
Horne throws out a loose jab but Assunicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horne connects with a nice looking jab.
Horne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assunicao.
Horne throws a poor cross that misses
and Assunicao counters with a takedown into side control.
Horne is trying to get back to half guard.
Assunicao landing a few strikes.
Assunicao working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horne tries to bench press Assunicao off him but Assunicao keeps the position.
Assunicao lands some shots froms side control.
Horne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Assunicao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horne on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Assunicao advances to full mount.
Assunicao lands with some strikes.
Horne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Assunicao with the ground and pound from mount.
Assunicao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horne is looking to escape.
Assunicao raining down hammerfists from mount.
Assunicao looking to finish Horne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Horne!
Nautotoot Horne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao prevents Horne from getting the reversal.
Horne tries to hold on but Assunicao postures up.
Assunicao working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Assunicao.
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!
Assunicao looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Assunicao with good strikes from the mount here!
Assunicao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Horne hang on?
Horne is rocked!
Assunicao postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Horne badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Assunicao around the waist but Assunicao pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Assunicao is the winner by TKO! Assunicao jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvano Assunicao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Danielson (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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danielson misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Danielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danielson misses with an uppercut
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danielson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Danielson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Robert Banner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh!!! Danielson has knocked Banner down with a huge combo! Danielson steps away and waves a wobbly Banner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Banner is rocked!
Danielson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Banner! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ted Danielson!
Ted Danielson is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Handsoncock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen W32.Mydoom.AU@mm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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23
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Handsoncock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Handsoncock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James blocks a head kick by Handsoncock.
James slips a jab from Handsoncock.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Handsoncock.
James tries to improve position but can't.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite Handsoncock's best efforts.
Handsoncock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Handsoncock.
Handsoncock passes into half guard.
Handsoncock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsoncock trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handsoncock slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
James tries to roll over but Handsoncock keeps him under control.
Handsoncock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Handsoncock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Handsoncock wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
Handsoncock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Handsoncock pulls his head out easily.
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.
James manages to get to full guard.
Handsoncock tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Handsoncock is proving a slippery customer.
James has momentary wrist control but Handsoncock slips an elbow through the middle.
Handsoncock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Handsoncock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Handsoncock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Handsoncock, looking for a takedown. James pushes Handsoncock against the cage but Handsoncock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Handsoncock lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Handsoncock fails with an attempt to clinch.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Handsoncock counters with a head kick.
John Handsoncock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard James.
James looks gassed!
Handsoncock scores with a nice right hand.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handsoncock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Handsoncock.
Some wild striking there from Handsoncock.
Handsoncock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handsoncock lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from James as Handsoncock shoots in.
Handsoncock pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Handsoncock settles back down.
Handsoncock tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Handsoncock.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handsoncock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James blocks a head kick by Handsoncock.
Handsoncock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James wants to control from the top but Handsoncock keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Handsoncock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Handsoncock lands a two punch combo.
James digs a good body shot into Handsoncock's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Handsoncock on that attempt.
Handsoncock gets a takedown into half guard.
James gets back to full guard.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handsoncock.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handsoncock.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Handsoncock's guard.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handsoncock keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsoncock wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James trying to control but Handsoncock is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Handsoncock wriggles free and stands up.
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
James content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to pass the guard.
James wants to control from the top but Handsoncock keeps moving.
James 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.
James has gone for a leg lock! Handsoncock slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handsoncock trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handsoncock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handsoncock has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Handsoncock's guard.
Handsoncock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James stops Handsoncock from standing up.
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.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Handsoncock's guard.
James 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.
Handsoncock is not content to let James control the position.
Handsoncock pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James trying to control the action but Handsoncock is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Handsoncock was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Handsoncock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
James presses Handsoncock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James gets underhooks to prevent Handsoncock's takedown attempt.
James jumps guard and drags Handsoncock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Handsoncock throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Handsoncock keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stays in close to Handsoncock's body and controls the position.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handsoncock is keeping the position for now.
Handsoncock keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Handsoncock wriggles free and stands up.
Handsoncock misses with a head kick.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Handsoncock but Handsoncock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Handsoncock closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handsoncock's hands.
John Handsoncock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James swinging wildly here.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Handsoncock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Handsoncock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Handsoncock closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Handsoncock counters with a takedown into side control.
Handsoncock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Handsoncock prevents James from escaping the position.
Richard James has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Handsoncock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James wants to control but Handsoncock is keeping busy.
James wants to improve his position but Handsoncock is controlling well.
Handsoncock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Handsoncock eventually gives up the hold.
Handsoncock throws a strike but James avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handsoncock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handsoncock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Handsoncock, into his guard.
James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Handsoncock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Handsoncock in his guard.
James is looking for a triangle but Handsoncock pushes his legs off easily.
Handsoncock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard James.
I think James 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender has chosen Don't You Forget About Me as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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29
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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24
156 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
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, John Bender!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bender gets tackled into the cage by Magtanggol. Magtanggol maintains the clinch.
Magtanggol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bender lands an elbow that stopped Magtanggol in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Totoy Magtanggol has been cut.
Bender utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Magtanggol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bender lands a damaging elbow.
Bender throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bender landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bender lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magtanggol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magtanggol with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bender lands a knee to the body.
Bender tries to land knees in the clinch but Magtanggol avoids the damage to the body.
Bender is leaning against Magtanggol and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Bender.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magtanggol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Bender.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bender.
Magtanggol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magtanggol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magtanggol misses with a punch on the inside.
Bender unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bender putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magtanggol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magtanggol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magtanggol tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Bender.
Bender crunches a lovely knee into Magtanggol's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Bender.
Bender misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol throws an elbow that misses.
Bender blocks an uppercut.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magtanggol wants to get back to striking at distance but Bender won't allow it.
Bender dodges an elbow strike from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Bender.
Magtanggol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Bender.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bender just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magtanggol's brow.
Bender pushes off an throws an elbow but Magtanggol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bender using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
Magtanggol misses with a body punch.
Bender putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magtanggol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bender tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magtanggol avoids it.
Bender blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bender throws an elbow but misses.
Magtanggol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bender.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magtanggol is defending well for now.
Bender lands a nice shot to the body.
Magtanggol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bender.
Magtanggol throws an elbow that misses.
Bender works on Magtanggol's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
Bender missing with knees to the body.
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.
Bender lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bender prevents a body shot from Magtanggol.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Bender lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magtanggol backwards.
Magtanggol trying to land knees to the body.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magtanggol is defending well for now.
Magtanggol tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bender lands an elbow just above Magtanggol 's eye.
Bender presses Magtanggol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magtanggol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bender is keeping busy.
Bender lands an elbow that stopped Magtanggol in his tracks for a moment.
Bender avoids a wild elbow strike from Magtanggol.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
Bender prevents a body shot from Magtanggol.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bender dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Totoy Magtanggol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magtanggol misses the body punch
and Bender counters by clinching up.
Magtanggol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bender.
Magtanggol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bender prevents Magtanggol from breaking the clinch.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Magtanggol shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bender.
Magtanggol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bender.
Magtanggol tries to break free but Bender pushes him back against the cage.
Magtanggol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender blocking some punches.
Bender crunches a lovely knee into Magtanggol's ribcage.
Bender putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Magtanggol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magtanggol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bender creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short uppercut from Bender.
Magtanggol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bender or not.
Nice elbow from Bender.
Totoy Magtanggol's cut is getting worse.
Bender working Magtanggol over with knees to the body.
Magtanggol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bender's elbow.
Magtanggol pushes Bender back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magtanggol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benders head.
Nice elbow from Bender.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bender obliges.
Bender throws an elbow that misses.
Magtanggol tries to throw a body punch but Bender avoids it by throwing Magtanggol back against the cage.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Magtanggol shrugs off.
Bender blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John Bender seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Magtanggol shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Bender.
Magtanggol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bender lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Totoy Magtanggol's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bender lands a nice elbow.
Magtanggol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magtanggol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magtanggol is defending well for now.
Bender misses with an elbow strike.
Magtanggol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magtanggol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bender avoids the elbow strike from Magtanggol, against the cage.
Bender lands an elbow inside.
Bender tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magtanggol avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol blocks an elbow strike.
Bender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magtanggol is defending well for now.
Magtanggol has had enough of the clinch but Bender keeps him there for the moment.
Magtanggol wants to break free but Bender has control.
Bender lands an elbow inside that Magtanggol shrugs off.
Magtanggol blocks an elbow strike from Bender.
Magtanggol managing to block the knees to the body from Bender.
Magtanggol stalling.
Bender missing with knees to the body.
Magtanggol working hard to break the clinch.
Magtanggol blocks the elbow strike.
Magtanggol is pushing Bender up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bender missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bender.
Bender unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magtanggol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Magtanggol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magtanggol has closed the distance and engaged Bender in a clinch.
Bender creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magtanggol's defenses.
Jeez, Totoy Magtanggol's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Magtanggol misses with the head strike.
Magtanggol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Magtanggol.
Magtanggol stalling in the clinch but Bender improves position.
Bender lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bender.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Totoy Magtanggol's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Bender!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurizio comes into the arena with NMH2: No More Riot blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
210 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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207 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Maurizio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurizio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maurizio wants to clinch
and Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurizio checks a low kick from Meridius.
Maurizio is looking to chop away at Meridius's legs.
Maurizio closes the distance but Meridius moves to the side
and Meridius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meridius. Maurizio shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maurizio throws a lazy head kick
and Meridius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Maurizio misses
and Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurizio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Meridius.
Maurizio is breathing heavily.
Maurizio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mick Maurizio has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meridius. That's going to slow Maurizio down.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meridius. That's going to slow Maurizio down.
Meridius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Meridius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maurizio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maurizio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Meridius. That one must have hurt.
Maurizio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meridius cracks the inside of Maurizio's front leg.
A head kick from Meridius lands but Maurizio takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maurizio 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.
Meridius lands a big head kick that sends Maurizio tumbling to the mat! Meridius takes a step backwards and waves Maurizio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maurizio is rocked!
Meridius thuds his shin into the meat of Maurizio's side.
Meridius circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Maurizio drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Meridius follows Maurizio to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Meridius!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen Country boy can survive as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrian drops his hands momentarily and Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berrian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hughes throws the left hand but Berrian avoids the punch easily.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Berrian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berrian thumps Hughes with a low kick.
Berrian throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berrian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hughes.
Hughes scores with the left hand. Berrian knows he should have avoided that one.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Berrian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Berrian is just out of range.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Berrian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Berrian counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hughes.
Hughes throws a shot to the body.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berrian. Berrian obviously looking to wear him down.
Berrian throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berrian motions for Hughes to come forward. Berrian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berrian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Berrian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berrian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berrian misses with a body kick.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Berrian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berrian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Hughes throws the left hand but Berrian avoids the punch easily.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berrian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes lands a jab.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berrian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes throws a series of strikes that have Berrian backpedaling.
Berrian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hughes lands a lovely overhand right.
Berrian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Berrian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes feints a jab promting Berrian to slip. Hughes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berrian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Berrian tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
Dingle Berrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes counters with a two punch combo.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berrian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hughes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Berrian - the referee stops the clock and Hughes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Berrian. Hughes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berrian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hughes.
An inside leg kick lands from Berrian.
Hughes connects with the punch.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Berrian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Dingle Berrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Berrian avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Berrian.
Berrian throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Berrian will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Berrian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Berrian dips to his left and cracks Hughes with an uppercut!
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berrian in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
Berrian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
Berrian checks a low kick from Hughes.
Hughes throws a one two combo.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Berrian's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Berrian moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berrian.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berrian.
Hughes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Berrian throws a sloppy body shot
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berrian throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ratt Hughes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from Berrian
and Hughes counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian looks to throw a body kick
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Berrian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berrian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hughes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berrian tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Hughes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berrian is now in Hughes's guard. A big mistake from Hughes there, giving up the dominant position!
Hughes looking for a triangle here. Berrian is fighting it but it looks tight! Hughes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Berrian is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ratt Hughes!
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