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Theatre of Dragons 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andersen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sultans Of Swing. Sabah Nur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Apocalipse Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabah Nur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabah Nur looks to land a right hand but Andersen moved out of range.
Andersen looks to clinch
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andersen's guard now.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Sabah Nur from controlling successfully.
Sabah Nur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sabah Nur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersen has his foot on Sabah Nur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabah Nur works his way back into a safe position though.
Sabah Nur seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sabah Nur trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Andersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sabah Nur sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabah Nur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sabah Nur has managed to get both his arms back between Andersen's legs - danger averted.
Sabah Nur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersen's head.
Sabah Nur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sabah Nur cracks Andersen with a solid left hand.
Sabah Nur preventing the sweep.
Andersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sabah Nur defends it easily.
Andersen is trying to control the position but Sabah Nur postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sabah Nur stacks Andersen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sabah Nur!
Sabah Nur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andersen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sabah Nur tries to advance to mount but Andersen denies him.
Andersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sabah Nur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Andersen wants to control but Sabah Nur passes into side.
Sabah Nur has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Andersen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Andersen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Andersen shrugs it off.
Sabah Nur scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andersen?
Andersen wants to hold on but Sabah Nur pushes him away.
Sabah Nur is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Andersen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Andersen shrugs it off.
Sabah Nur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersen is looking to escape.
Sabah Nur looks gassed!
Andersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sabah Nur controlling the pace.
Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sabah Nur pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Sabah Nur is controlling well.
Andersen trying to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Andersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sabah Nur is aware though and is defending well.
Sabah Nur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sabah Nur wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Andersen looking for a guillotine here but Sabah Nur defends easily.
Andersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Sabah Nur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Andersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabah Nur looks to land a left hand but Andersen moved out of range nicely.
Sabah Nur misses with a looping right.
Sabah Nur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andersen shoots for a takedown but Sabah Nur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersen wants to clinch
and Sabah Nur counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabah Nur throws a shot from downtown. Andersen moves away and avoids it.
Sabah Nur dodges the punch combination from Andersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sabah Nur.
Andersen wants to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Andersen is looking to regain half guard here but Sabah Nur keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersen dodges the ground and pound from Sabah Nur.
Andersen is looking to regain half guard here but Sabah Nur keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersen wants to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Andersen is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur working the ground and pound from side control.
Andersen struggling a bit here.
En Sabah Nur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sabah Nur trying to control the position but Andersen is working away.
Sabah Nur tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sabah Nur is breathing heavily.
Andersen tries to buck Sabah Nur off but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
Andersen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Andersen is looking for a sweep.
Andersen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur working the head with strikes.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Andersen is keeping him busy.
Andersen tries to improve position but can't.
Sabah Nur moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Andersen is looking to reverse the position.
Sabah Nur trying to control the position but Andersen is working away.
Sabah Nur cracks Andersen with a big right hand but Andersen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andersen is looking for a sweep.
Andersen prevents Sabah Nur from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sabah Nur is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Andersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sabah Nur is looking to take a break and control but Andersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sabah Nur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabah Nur working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
En Sabah Nur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sabah Nur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabah Nur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersen.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabah Nur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersen with a poor takedown
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabah Nur slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andersen shoots for a takedown but Sabah Nur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henric Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sabah Nur - just one landing.
Sabah Nur misses with an uppercut. Andersen saw that one coming.
Andersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabah Nur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sabah Nur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersen lands a head kick. Sabah Nur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andersen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabah Nur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sabah Nur misses.
Andersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sabah Nur tries to avoid it but Andersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sabah Nur to the ground. Sabah Nur escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andersen tries to clinch but Sabah Nur moves away
and Sabah Nur counters with a three punch combo that has Andersen backing up. Andersen nods at Sabah Nur to acknowledge the strikes.
Henric Andersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabah Nur drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sabah Nur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sabah Nur prevents Andersen from getting back to his feet.
Sabah Nur is working Andersen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sabah Nur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersen has momentary wrist control but Sabah Nur slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersen is retaining full guard.
Andersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersen controlling Sabah Nur's posture.
Sabah Nur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andersen has his foot on Sabah Nur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabah Nur works his way back into a safe position though.
Sabah Nur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sabah Nur sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking to control.
Sabah Nur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sabah Nur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersen trying to keep a closed guard but Sabah Nur is proving a slippery customer.
Andersen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andersen wants to stand and escape but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
Andersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sabah Nur's guard.
Henric Andersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sabah Nur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andersen has managed to get both his arms back between Sabah Nur's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
En Sabah Nur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabah Nur 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Sabah Nur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aku Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ace counters with a body kick.
Ace scores with a head kick. Tokugawa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tokugawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ace counters by clinching up.
Tokugawa dodges an elbow strike from Ace.
Ace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ace effectively controlling the action here.
Tokugawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ace slows down the pace here.
Ace lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokugawa won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ace trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ace looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
Ace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike from Ace.
Ace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokugawa.
Ace taking a breather.
Ace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ace is defending well for now.
Tokugawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Ace has been cut.
Ace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ace lands an elbow that stopped Tokugawa in his tracks for a moment.
Ace missing with knees to the body.
Ace misses with a knee strike.
Ace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but Ace blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Ace.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace counters by moving into the clinch.
Tokugawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ace's defenses.
Ace is struggling to control the position.
Ace is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike.
Ace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tokugawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa closes the distance but Ace moves to the side
and Ace moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but Ace blocks it.
Ace slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Ace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ace stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ace for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ace throws an elbow that misses.
Tokugawa looking to throw knees to the head but Ace is blocking nicely.
Ace gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Ace.
Tokugawa wants to clinch but Ace slips to the side
and Ace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but Ace blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tokugawa's brow.
Ace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ace tries to land knees in the clinch but Tokugawa avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Ace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tokugawa wants to clinch
and Ace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ace misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ace blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ace.
Ace tries to land knees in the clinch but Tokugawa avoids the damage to the body.
Tokugawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Ace.
Tokugawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokugawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokugawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ace misses with an elbow over the top.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike from Ace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tokugawa's brow.
Ace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokugawa misses with a knee strike.
Ace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Tokugawa misses with a knee to the head.
Ace misses with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but Ace blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ace.
Ace lands an elbow that stopped Tokugawa in his tracks for a moment.
Ace missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tokugawa as Ace tries to tie him up.
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ace.
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ace is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
A combination from Tokugawa does no damage.
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Ace.
Ace trying to land knees to the body.
Ace lands an elbow that stopped Tokugawa in his tracks for a moment.
Ace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa dodges an elbow strike from Ace.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike.
Tokugawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ace controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnny Ace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokugawa dodges an elbow strike from Ace.
Ace misses with an elbow over the top.
Ace will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tokugawa up against the cage.
Ace pushes off an throws an elbow but Tokugawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Ace controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Ace.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but Ace blocks it.
Ace looking to throw knees to the head but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
Ace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ace has Tokugawa pushed against the cage.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Ace throws knees to the body.
Ace is looking to control Tokugawa's arms but Tokugawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ace has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Ace's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ace wants to clinch
and Tokugawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokugawa tries to work over Ace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ace looking to slow down the pace here.
Ace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokugawa avoids it.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ace throws an elbow but misses.
Ace lands a knee to the head.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but Ace blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Ace.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Ace.
Ace avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tokugawa is defending well for now.
Ace pushes Tokugawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ace stalling in the clinch but Tokugawa improves position.
Tokugawa misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tokugawas head.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike from Ace.
Tokugawa looking to throw knees to the head but Ace is blocking nicely.
Ace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ace with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ace throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Ace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tokugawa is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Ace.
Tokugawa wants to clinch
and Ace counters by clinching up.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ace lands a nice elbow.
Tokugawa avoids the elbow strike from Ace, against the cage.
Ace throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Tokugawa.
Ace slowing the pace effectively.
Ace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokugawa blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tokugawa blocks an elbow strike from Ace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ace to work.
Ace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ace tries to land a knee to the head but Tokugawa blocks with his arms.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ace avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tokugawa's brow.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ace taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokugawa avoiding damage as Ace throws knees to the body.
Ace throws an elbow but it misses.
Ace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ace misses with an elbow over the top.
Ace is trying to maintain a safe position but Tokugawa gets an underhook and turns Ace into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ace.
Aku Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ace blocks an elbow strike from Tokugawa.
Ace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ace avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Ace has Tokugawa pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Ace fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Ace.
Ace avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Ace is trying to stall.
Tokugawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnny Ace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnny Ace's cut is getting worse.
Tokugawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Ace.
Well Ace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Semenov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Semenov in a clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Semenov is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Semenov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Semenov dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Semenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Semenov fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown moves away from the strike by Semenov.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Semenov.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Semenov counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Semenov to acknowledge the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Semenov misses with the combination.
Brown moves to clinch but Semenov breaks away
and Semenov counters with a nice body shot.
Semenov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown thumps Semenov with a low kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown moves to clinch but Semenov breaks away
and Semenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Eric Brown has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semenov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Semenov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown tries to clinch but Semenov moves away
and Semenov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Semenov misses with the combination.
Semenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenov moves away.
Semenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A combination from Semenov does no damage.
Semenov tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but Semenov moves away
and Semenov counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Semenov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Semenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown tries to clinch up but Semenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Semenov misses the jab.
Brown looks to clinch
and Semenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenov misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a leg kick but Semenov moved away.
Semenov misses with a wild combination.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Brown lands but Semenov takes it in his stride.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown tries to clinch
and Semenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Semenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Semenov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Semenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Semenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semenov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Semenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Semenov counters with a nice uppercut.
Semenov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Semenov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Semenov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! Semenov has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Semenov steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brown is rocked!
Semenov moves in close and cracks Brown with a massive right hand! Brown, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Semenov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Semenov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrado Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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212 lbs
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214 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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guerra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guerra tries to improve position but can't.
Chavez lands some shots froms side control.
Chavez lands a nice forearm strike.
Chavez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Guerra regains half guard.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavez is nestled in close to Guerra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guerra looking for submissions off his back.
Chavez 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.
Chavez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chavez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guerra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez.
Guerra actively working from the bottom here.
Guerra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chavez scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands strikes from half guard.
Chavez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guerra's head.
Chavez passes into side control, despite Guerra's attempt to control the position.
Chavez lands an elbow.
Guerra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chavez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guerra to see if he's OK.
Guerra is rocked!
Chavez in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Guerra looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Chavez turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Chavez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Noguerio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moneytalks -ACDC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fuzzy Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Dunlop.
Noguerio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunlop defends it nicely.
Dunlop connects with a body shot that sends Noguerio's belly button to the back.
A jab from Dunlop does it's job there.
Noguerio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Dunlop coming out on top.
Noguerio is rocked!
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!
Noguerio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunlop.
Oh Noguerio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunlop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunlop lands a head shot.
Noguerio shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunlop tries to sprawl out of it but Noguerio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunlop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noguerio seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunlop jabs Noguerio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunlop lands a lovely overhand right.
Dunlop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunlop scores with a jab to the body.
Noguerio is breathing heavily.
Dunlop digs a good body shot into Noguerio's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noguerio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunlop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Pesanioco Noguerio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlop throws a series of punches but Noguerio avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Dunlop.
A jab from Dunlop finds it's way through Noguerio's defenses.
Dunlop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunlop.
Fuzzy Dunlop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunlop cracks Noguerio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Noguerio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dunlop finish him?
Dunlop scores with a hook to the body. Noguerio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noguerio bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dunlop comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Noguerio falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Noguerio was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fuzzy Dunlop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
198 lbs
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201 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris scores with a takedown into Park's guard.
Park throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
Park is trying to get back to half guard.
Park struggling a bit here.
Park trying to control but Harris flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Well, with Harris on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Park is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Park prevents Harris from getting a body triangle.
Park tries to break free.
Park turns into Harris and is now in his guard.
Park wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris dominating with strikes here.
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.
Park tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Harris.
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.
Park is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.
Park tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Park?
Harris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park is in a horrible position here. Harris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!
Harris wants to control the pace but Park is squirming around nicely.
Harris is landing with some decent strikes but Park is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Park is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is working hard here to advance position.
Harris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Park looks a forlorn figure.
Park wants to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Park is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Harris has control of Park's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Park regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Park tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Park can't escape the position.
Harris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Park looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris avoids the attempt from Park to control.
Harris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harris wants to control the pace but Park is squirming around nicely.
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harris working for a submission but Park is keeping him at bay.
Park is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Park sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harris winds up and cracks Park with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Park is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Park is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is really stuck here.
Park has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Park is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Park looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Park with a poor takedown
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Park on the side of the head.
Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harris drops an elbow to the side of Park's head.
Park actively working from the bottom here.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
Harris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Park is trying to control but can't.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Park trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park is not content to let Harris control the position.
Park actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harris is trying to control. Park wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harris lands a nice short elbow.
Park tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Park tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Park is defending the position.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Park manages to get to full guard.
Park controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Park keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Park looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
Park working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Park working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris advances position into side control!
Park stops Harris from passing to mount.
Park is looking for a sweep.
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Park manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Harris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Park, into his guard.
Park keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Park looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Park has wrist control.
Park has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Park.
Harris advances to full mount.
Harris landing strikes from the mount.
Harris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Park to the mat! Park manages to get full guard.
Park looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Park working for submissions but it's allowed Harris to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harris working Park over with strikes.
Harris prevents Park from improving his position.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Harris wants to control the pace but Park is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harris tries to control but Park wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris landing punches.
Park tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Park takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Park wants to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Park is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Harris landing strikes from the mount.
Harris trying to control but Park is having none of it.
Park is working to get back to half guard.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park is bucking up trying to escape but Harris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Park to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Park shrugs it off.
Harris wants to control the pace but Park is squirming around nicely.
Park is trying desperately to improve position.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Park?
Park sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park is not content to let Harris control the position.
Park trying to hold on to Harris's head to control him but Harris postures up.
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park actively working from the bottom here.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
Park is looking to improve his position.
Park looking for submissions off his back.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Park won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Park controlling the position well.
Park actively working from the bottom here.
Paul Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris is looking to advance position but Park won't allow it.
Lucas Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris trying to control from half guard but Park is working away.
Harris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Harris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faoa Sunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faoa Sunia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunia throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sunia misses with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunia thinking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sunia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reyes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reyes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sunia misses with a hook
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Faoa Sunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunia manages to avoid it.
Sunia misses with a hook.
Reyes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sunia throws a lazy uppercut
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sunia misses with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunia thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunia looks for a takedown but Reyes sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Sunia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Sunia with that takedown attempt.
Sunia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reyes counters with a beautiful punch that sends Sunia to the canvas!
Sunia is rocked!
Reyes stands and steps away. Sunia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sunia misses with a left hand
and Reyes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paulo Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faoa Sunia.
Sunia throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sunia is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunia misses with a hook
and Reyes counters with a leg kick.
Sunia seems to have recovered his senses.
Sunia looks gassed!
Sunia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes tries to land a leg kick but Sunia saw it coming and moves away.
Reyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sunia throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a nice leg kick.
Sunia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Reyes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sunia.
Sunia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
A low kick from Sunia misses
and Reyes counters with a right hand that sends Sunia tumbling to the canvas! Can Reyes finish him? He dives into Sunia's guard looking to do just that!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reyes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reyes gets to his feet - Sunia follows without any prompting.
Sunia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reyes as he avoids it easily.
Sunia swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Sunia throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunia misses with a low kick as Reyes jumps back.
Sunia misses with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
Sunia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Sunia throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Sunia misses.
Paulo Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Sunia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Reyes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sunia has a takedown stuffed.
Sunia throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunia throws out the jab.
Sunia lands with an uppercut that bounces Reyes off the cage and back into rage.
Sunia misses with a left hand
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulo Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Sunia misses with a lunging right hand
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sunia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reyes counters with a crisp right that sends Sunia to the canvas! Reyes follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Reyes!
Paulo Reyes retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oj Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oj Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oj Simpson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes scores with a nice head shot.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simpson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reyes eats them both and turns towards Simpson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Simpson. Those never looked like landing.
Simpson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Simpson looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reyes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reyes digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Simpson throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson scores with a shot to the body.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Reyes scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Oj Simpson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
A low kick from Simpson misses
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Reyes.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Simpson swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes misses the jab.
Reyes takes a swing at Simpson's ribcage but misses.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reyes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simpson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reyes counters with a three punch combo that has Simpson backing up. Simpson nods at Reyes to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oj Simpson's cut.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
Simpson darts in and clinches Reyes up against the cage.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Reyes misses with a hook
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Reyes backing up. Reyes nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simpson, as that shot connected.
Jab by Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simpson to score with a decent uppercut.
Christopher Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Reyes checks it.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Reyes throws a right hand that misses
and Simpson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reyes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simpson thinking.
Simpson is looking to wear down Reyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with a head kick. That will keep Reyes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Reyes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Reyes lands with a straight right. Simpson didn't see that one coming.
Simpson tries a low kick but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson throws a head kick that Reyes semi-blocks.
It looks like Christopher Reyes has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Reyes misses with a hook
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Oj Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Reyes does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oj Simpson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Simpson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simpson throws a leg kick
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Simpson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simpson trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes is controlling Simpson's posture.
Simpson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simpson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oj Simpson.
Simpson wants to land a leg kick but Reyes is out of range.
Simpson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simpson slips under a jab from Reyes.
Reyes with a hook.
Simpson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simpson defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reyes's knee momentarily.
Simpson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reyes counters with a series of strikes. Simpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes scores with a jab. Simpson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simpson lands a head kick. Reyes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oj Simpson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oj Simpson!
Oj Simpson is the new middleweight champion!
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