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FMFC 61: Speedo vs Stoney 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Eco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vongkhamchanh has chosen EIGHTY4 FLY "LIKE PLANES" as his entrance music. Tommy Vongkhamchanh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umberto Eco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a body shot that sends Eco's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a good low kick that Eco was not able to check.
Eco lands a head kick!
It looks like Tommy Vongkhamchanh has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
Eco throws a head kick that half lands.
Eco is breathing heavily.
Eco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a good low kick that Eco was not able to check.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Eco moves out of range.
Eco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a right hand that Eco ducks under and follows up with a left that Eco also avoids with ease.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a three punch combo that has Eco backing up. Eco nods at Vongkhamchanh to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a head kick.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eco thinking.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vongkhamchanh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eco checks a leg kick nicely.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eco throws a lazy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an outside leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick but Eco moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vongkhamchanh!
Vongkhamchanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eco tries to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eco blocks a head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vongkhamchanh.
A punch combination from Vongkhamchanh misses.
Vongkhamchanh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a jab.
Eco tries to land a body kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Vongkhamchanh.
A low kick from Eco is predictable there
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eco takes one on the button.
Eco closes the distance but Vongkhamchanh moves to the side
and Vongkhamchanh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eco throws a leg kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Vongkhamchanh scores with a four punch combination!
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vongkhamchanh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a series of wild punches.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Eco moves out of range easily.
Eco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vongkhamchanh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vongkhamchanh connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vongkhamchanh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eco tries to clinch up
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a left and a right that stings Eco.
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick. That will keep Eco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a stiff right hand.
Eco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Eco down! Vongkhamchanh is looking to finish but Eco is intelligently defending himself.
Eco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh thows a big elbow that misses.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vongkhamchanh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vongkhamchanh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vongkhamchanh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eco's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is working for a submission of some sort.
Eco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vongkhamchanh wants to get back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eco defending well though.
Eco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a head shot. Eco uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eco seems keen to control Vongkhamchanh's posture.
Eco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vongkhamchanh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to work some ground and pound but Eco has wrist control.
Eco has control of Vongkhamchanh's left arm, preventing Vongkhamchanh from doing any damage.
Vongkhamchanh thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vongkhamchanh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vongkhamchanh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eco controlling the position.
Eco wants to sweep here but Vongkhamchanh controlling him for the moment.
Vongkhamchanh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vongkhamchanh throws a big right hand that misses.
Eco trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vongkhamchanh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vongkhamchanh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Vongkhamchanh'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. This is the final round!
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a low kick, right behind Eco 's knee.
Eco throws a leg kick
and Vongkhamchanh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a low kick, right behind Eco 's knee.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Eco moves out of range easily.
Vongkhamchanh misses with the combination.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a low kick.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eco is looking to clinch but Vongkhamchanh is avoiding it.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
Eco tries to clinch up
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Vongkhamchanh.
Eco tries to clinch up
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Eco avoids the head kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Eco looks to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a leg kick.
That's two 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.
Vongkhamchanh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
Vongkhamchanh throws out a leg kick but Eco moves out of range and Vongkhamchanh only half commits.
Eco throws a head kick that misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a one-two to the body.
Eco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a straight right hand.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a straight right hand.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eco thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh blocks a head kick by Eco.
Eco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umberto Eco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eco wants to clinch
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Eco misses
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a leg kick.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Eco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tommy Vongkhamchanh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vongkhamchanh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vongkhamchanh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vongkhamchanh scores with a head kick. Eco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eco's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eco tries to clinch but Vongkhamchanh moves away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eco moves to clinch but Vongkhamchanh breaks away
and Vongkhamchanh counters with an inside leg kick.
Eco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vongkhamchanh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eco wants to clinch but Vongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a left and a right that stings Eco.
Vongkhamchanh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vongkhamchanh scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umberto Eco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eco throws a sloppy head kick
and Vongkhamchanh counters with a thumping low kick.
Vongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Vongkhamchanh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vongkhamchanh 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Dashing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Forever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Dashing!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dashing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dashing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Dashing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Dashing misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dashing!
Silva has isolated one of Dashing's arms. Dashing looking to fight him off but Silva twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Esteves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Esteves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Before I Forgot-Skipknot. This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Esteves!
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, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esteves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matson pulls Esteves in close to prevent any damage.
Matson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves is working Matson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Matson keeps moving.
Matson wants to sweep here but Esteves controlling him for the moment.
Matson wants to stand up but Esteves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson has control of Esteves's left arm, preventing Esteves from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esteves slips a jab from Matson.
Esteves has managed to clinch.
Esteves slows down the pace here.
Esteves has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esteves gets through Matson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matson working hard to break the clinch.
Matson avoids a wild elbow strike from Esteves.
Esteves blocking some punches.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esteves won't allow it.
The referee calls for Esteves to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matson.
Matson is trying to break free.
Esteves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matson tries to circle away but Esteves has him pinned against the cage.
Matson throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esteves lands a shoulder strike.
Esteves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esteves as Matson tries to tie him up.
Esteves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matson's efforts to push away.
Esteves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matson's efforts to push away.
Esteves swings wildly with an uppercut but Matson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esteves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matson is trying to push Esteves away but Esteves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esteves has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
A nice left hand lands by Esteves.
Matson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esteves scores with a shot to the side of Matson's head.
Matson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esteves has him pressed against the cage.
Matson tries to break the clinch but Esteves is controlling the position.
Matson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matson is trying to break free.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esteves won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Esteves.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matson stalling in the clinch but Esteves improves position.
Esteves pushes Matson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matson is looking to break free of the clinch but Esteves has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Esteves has the dominant position.
Esteves scores with a hook to the body.
Esteves leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esteves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Esteves landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matson looks gassed!
Esteves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esteves seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esteves has him pressed against the cage.
Matson can't break the clinch.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson wants to break free but Esteves has control.
Esteves prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Esteves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esteves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matson or not.
Esteves lands with a short shot to the head.
Esteves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Esteves.
Esteves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esteves throws a head punch that misses.
Matson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matson misses with an uppercut
enabling Esteves to counter with a crisp jab.
Esteves pushes Matson up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Esteves.
Esteves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matson blocks the elbow strike.
Matson takes a shot to the head.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Esteves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matson throws a poor cross that misses
and Esteves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Esteves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matson keeps working.
Matson is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves prevents Matson from standing back up.
Esteves trying to control the action but Matson is working from the bottom.
Matson is looking to escape.
Esteves thows a huge punch but Matson dodges it nicely.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Matson trying to get back to full guard but Esteves takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Esteves is keen to just control but Matson is a slippery customer.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves stops Matson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matson is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matson is trying to get back to full guard.
Matson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esteves.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Matson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Raul Esteves wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matson misses with a straight left.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Matson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esteves on the side of the head.
It looks like Raul Esteves has been cut.
Matson misses the body punch
and Esteves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Esteves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matson finds it's way round the side to connect with Esteves's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses with a lunging right hand
and Esteves counters with a good low kick that Matson was not able to check.
Matson misses the body punch
and Esteves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matson's knee momentarily.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Esteves moved out of range.
Matson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esteves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esteves decides to stand back up.
Matson misses with a lunging right hand
and Esteves counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Esteves.
Esteves working away.
Matson wants to get back to his feet but Esteves drags him back down.
Matson is looking for a sweep.
Esteves throwing strikes but Matson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson stands up.
Matson looks to land a right hand but Esteves moved out of range.
Matson misses with a right hand
and Esteves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matson is looking to escape.
Esteves stalling.
Esteves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matson defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esteves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Esteves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Esteves'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. And we move into the final round!
Matson punishes Esteves's body with a nice straight punch.
Matson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matson misses with a hook.
Josh Matson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esteves.
Esteves is looking to clinch but Matson is avoiding it.
Matson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esteves.
Matson throws a shot from downtown. Esteves moves away and avoids it.
Matson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esteves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Matson. Those never looked like landing.
Esteves gets a clinch.
Matson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esteves's elbow.
Matson avoids the elbow strike from Esteves, against the cage.
Matson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matson letting Esteves take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esteves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matson is looking to break free of the clinch but Esteves has double underhooks.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esteves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esteves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esteves presses Matson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Esteves.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esteves has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esteves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matson.
Esteves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esteves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matson's brow.
Esteves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esteves.
Esteves scores with a shot to the side of Matson's head.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Esteves is controlling him.
Matson letting Esteves take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esteves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esteves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esteves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esteves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esteves prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Esteves misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esteves.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Esteves is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Esteves fails to land.
Esteves keeps control of Matson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esteves stalling.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Esteves taking a breather.
Raul Esteves has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esteves has Matson pressed against the cage, preventing Matson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteves tries to land knees in the clinch but Matson avoids the damage to the body.
Matson has had enough of the clinch but Esteves keeps him there for the moment.
Esteves prevents Matson from breaking the clinch.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Esteves lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Matson tries to circle away but Esteves has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matson as Esteves tries to tie him up.
Esteves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Matson is trying to break the clinch but Esteves has him pressed against the cage.
Esteves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esteves taking a breather.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Esteves working aggressively here.
Raul Esteves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matson wants to get back to striking at distance but Esteves won't allow it.
Matson tries to break free but Esteves pushes him back against the cage.
Matson is trying to break free.
Matson can't break the clinch.
Esteves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Josh Matson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matson is trying to force a seperation but Esteves has the dominant position.
Matson is looking to break free of the clinch but Esteves has double underhooks.
Matson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esteves lands an uppercut.
A short right from Esteves on the inside.
Matson can't find room to land a body shot as Esteves controls the action.
Esteves lands a nice shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esteves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esteves.
Esteves keeps control of Matson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Matson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matson digs a right hand into Esteves's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esteves's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Esteves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esteves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Esteves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone has chosen BLACK HAWK DOWN as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red throws a poor cross that misses
and Falcone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red thinking.
Falcone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruno Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falcone lands a hook that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Red is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Falcone lands a body shot.
Falcone lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcone.
Red is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Falcone stalling against the cage.
Falcone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Red - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcone is trying to trip Red. He has hold of a leg but Red is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Falcone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Falcone forces his way into half guard.
Falcone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Red looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Red defending well though.
Falcone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcone is looking to take a break and control but Red is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Red is looking to escape.
Red looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcone is looking to take a break and control but Red is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone trying to mount his opponent but Red defends it.
Falcone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Falcone is trying to work for a kimura but Red is defending well.
Falcone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Red defending well though.
Red is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcone pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Falcone.
Red is trying to maintain the position but Falcone is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Red slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Red throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Falcone escapes and throws Red's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Red is trying to improve his position.
Red misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Falcone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Falcone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Falcone is looking to take a break and control but Red is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Red's face as Falcone controls the position.
Red manages to work his way to half guard, despite Falcone's best efforts.
Red gets full guard.
Red throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falcone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Red working for a triangle but Falcone defends it easily.
Red looking for a guillotine here but Falcone defends easily.
Red trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone dominated that round.
That's time! Red's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Red slips under a jab.
Falcone drives through with a takedown into Red's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Red looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Falcone has picked Red up and slammed him! Red can't keep hold of the triangle and Falcone manages to pass to side control!
Falcone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Red wants to control but Falcone postures up.
Red is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Falcone off and has taken his back!
Falcone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Red's guard. Nice work there by Falcone.
Red looking to control.
Red keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.
Red looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Falcone passes into side control.
Falcone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Falcone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Red keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red can't do much from the bottom here.
Red is looking to reverse the position.
Red gets back to half guard.
Falcone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Falcone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Red looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Red is doing well to control the position and prevent Falcone from advancing to side control.
Falcone is looking to advance position but Red won't allow it.
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.
Falcone slows the pace down in half guard.
Falcone prevents Red from improving his position.
Falcone lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcone pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Falcone there.
Red is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcone pulls his head out easily.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
Falcone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Falcone uses his free foot to push down on Red's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Red.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone working Red over with strikes here.
Falcone looking to control but Red is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Red can't escape the position.
Red is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Red wants to control but Falcone is having none of it.
Falcone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Falcone breaks from Red's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Red is looking to improve his position but Falcone isn't that keen on the idea.
Falcone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falcone raining down shots from the mount!
Falcone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Red bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Red controlling him for the moment.
Falcone is looking to sweep but instead, Red has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red seems to be working for a kimura but Falcone defends the submission attempt.
Red wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcone keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone 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! This is the final round!
Red misses with a looping left.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Red's head backwards.
Falcone connects with a body shot that sends Red's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Red misses its intended target.
Red needs to keep his hands up - Falcone had a free shot at his head there.
Red moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Falcone clinches.
Falcone lands with a short shot to the head.
Red trying to stall but Falcone improves his position.
Falcone lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falcone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red or not.
Falcone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Red.
The referee calls for Red to work.
Falcone lands a shot to the body.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Red is looking to control Falcone's arms but Falcone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Red has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcone tries a body shot but Red blocks it.
Red is trying to drag Falcone to the mat but Falcone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Red changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falcone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruno Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Red tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcone lands with a hook. Red tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Red looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Falcone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Falcone wants to pass the guard but Red is defending well.
Falcone is thwarting Red's attempts to control the position.
Red looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcone is looking to advance position but Red won't allow it.
Joe Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to get back to full guard.
Red is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcone pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcone passes to side control.
Falcone is staying tight to Red's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Red is working to avoid the ground and pound but Falcone connects with a decent elbow.
Red tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Falcone just content to control the position.
Red is trying to improve his position.
Falcone scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Falcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcone 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Falcone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet Union National Anthem. Tam has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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256 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, River Tam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Drago moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tam goes down! Can Drago finish him!?
It looks like River Tam has been cut.
Tam wants to stand and escape but Drago is having none of it.
Tam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drago landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago throwing strikes from guard but Tam blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tam is looking to stand up but Drago isn't so interested in that idea.
Drago looking to pass the guard.
Drago won't allow Tam to get back to his feet.
Drago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago wants to control from the top but Tam keeps moving.
Tam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tam slips a jab from Drago.
Tam tries to clinch up.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago misses with a double jab
and Tam counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tam.
Tam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago lands a right hand.
Tam keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tam swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tam.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Tam tries to land a knee to the head but Drago blocks with his arms.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Tam.
Drago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tam scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tam tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Tam lands a shoulder strike.
Tam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tam lands a left hand.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tam avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tam.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
Tam stops a takedown attempt from Drago.
Tam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tam - that landed with a thud.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Tam.
Tam stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.
Drago takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Drago is working Tam over against the cage.
Tam tries to land a knee to the head but Drago blocks with his arms.
Tam unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tam with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tam.
Tam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tam prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tam lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Tam lands a shoulder strike.
Drago has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tam regains guard immediately.
Tam pushes Drago off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tam.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tam wants to clinch.
Drago works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Tam.
Tam instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago avoiding damage as Tam throws knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tam is working Drago over against the cage.
Tam stalling against the cage.
Drago stalling in the clinch but Tam improves position.
Tam with a knee to the head.
Drago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam is trying to maintain a safe position but Drago gets an underhook and turns Tam into the cage.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago gets tackled into the cage by Tam. Tam maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tam fails to land.
Drago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tam tries to stall but Drago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tam taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tam digs a right hand into Drago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drago's gas tank.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tam lands an uppercut.
Drago letting Tam take a breather here.
Tam with a knee to the head.
Tam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drago is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tam.
Tam stalling against the cage.
Tam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Tam.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tam misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Tam dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Tam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tam misses with a knee strike.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Tam's ribcage. Tam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tam blocks an uppercut.
Drago wants a takedown.
Drago working aggressively here.
Tam lands with a right to the head.
Drago is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tam can't fight it off and eventually Drago manages to take the fight to the floor. Tam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tam is on top in guard.
Tam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drago holds on and takes a little breather.
Drago 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.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tam is one step ahead there.
Drago is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago controlling Tam's posture.
Ivan Drago has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tam tries to clinch
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago with a nice head shot there.
Drago postures up in Tam's guard and throws a big left but Tam blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tam trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tam is looking to sweep but instead, Drago has passed into half guard.
Drago lands strikes from half guard.
Drago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drago sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tam defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to control. Tam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tam wants to control but Drago is keeping busy.
Drago performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tam is looking for a sweep. Drago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drago.
Tam looks like he's trying to stand up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drago connects with a nice short shot to Tam's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago slips a nice elbow through Tam's hands, connecting with Tam's forehead.
Tam wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago misses with a hook.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tam pushes Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Tam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tam misses with the head strike.
Drago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River Tam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tam tries to land a knee to the head but Drago blocks with his arms.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago cracks Tam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown but Tam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago gets tackled into the cage by Tam. Tam maintains the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tam stalling in the clinch.
Tam with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tam.
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Tam is controlling him.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Tam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Tam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drago is struggling to control the position.
Tam is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tam.
Tam tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Tam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tam misses with a knee to the head.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tam looking to stall.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tam's hands.
River Tam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tam moves into the clinch.
Tam lands a nice shot to the body.
Tam scores with a knee to the head.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Drago misses with a looping right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tam enables Drago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dragois looking to pass into half guard but Tam pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tam is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tam trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago is looking to stand up but Tam isn't so interested in that idea.
Tam wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Tam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tam slips a straight right by Drago.
Tam has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Tam misses with a knee strike.
Tam is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tam has his back to the cage.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
River Tam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago misses with a hook
and Tam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Drago misses.
Tam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drago.
Tam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tam doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Tam moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Tam leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tam fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Tam.
Drago is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago misses with an uppercut
letting Tam counter with a right hand.
Tam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tam tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tam throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Tam.
Drago working aggressively here.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tam sprawls well. Tam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Tam lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tam is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Tam tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range.
Tam tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tam but Tam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drago is defended easily by Tam.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tam is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tam has his back to the cage.
Tam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drago.
Tam lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tam prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drago letting Tam take a breather here.
Tam trying to control the position but instead, Drago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tam into the cage.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drago has Tam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tam.
Tam lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Tam.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tam. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A knee to the head by Tam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tam taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Tam.
Tam tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Tam landing knees to the head.
Tam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago wants to break free but Tam has control.
Tam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drago.
Drago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drago blocks it with crossed arms.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tam lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Tam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago is struggling to control the position.
Drago has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tam is trying to keep an underhook but Drago manages to get the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tam is looking to control Drago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tam avoid being mounted?
Tam is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drago controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Tam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tam 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Tam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton Larouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elton Larouche has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elton Larouche!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki blocks a head kick by Larouche.
Larouche tries to clinch there but Pukki circles away.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki scores a takedown into full mount!
Pukki looking for a guillotine from mount but Larouche is having none of it.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Larouche avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pukki.
Larouche tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pukki tries to control but Larouche wriggling away.
Larouche is trying desperately to improve position.
Pukki with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larouche is squirming around, avoiding Pukki's attempts to control the action.
Pukki quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pukki but it's paid off an Larouche is forced to tap! Nice work by Pukki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joulu Pukki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao O Dragao de Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Forró Japonês as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Joao O Dragao de Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joao O Dragao de Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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223 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao O Dragao de Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Dragao de Santos misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but O Dragao de Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Dragao de Santos working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but O Dragao de Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Dragao de Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! O Dragao de Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and O Dragao de Santos manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into O Dragao de Santos's guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos trying to control the position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
O Dragao de Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie passes into half guard.
O Dragao de Santos wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Dragao de Santos is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
O Dragao de Santos wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but O Dragao de Santos is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
O Dragao de Santos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Dragao de Santos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Dragao de Santos shrugs it off.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but O Dragao de Santos defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, O Dragao de Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but O Dragao de Santos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie looks gassed!
O Dragao de Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
O Dragao de Santos tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
O Dragao de Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
O Dragao de Santos trying to control but Gracie postures up.
O Dragao de Santos is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Dragao de Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
O Dragao de Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Dragao de Santos looking to control.
O Dragao de Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Dragao de Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Dragao de Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
O Dragao de Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Dragao de Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
O Dragao de Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
O Dragao de Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, O Dragao de Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looking to control but O Dragao de Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but O Dragao de Santos is in no mood to give up.
O Dragao de Santos tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Dragao de Santos is looking to escape.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Dragao de Santos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Dragao de Santos shrugs it off.
Gracie prevents O Dragao de Santos from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie avoids the attempt from O Dragao de Santos to control.
O Dragao de Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force O Dragao de Santos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so O Dragao de Santos shrugs it off.
Gracie swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loic Mboma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayor Jaynestown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaynestown's choice of entrance music: Hero of Canton. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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257 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loic Mboma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayor Jaynestown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaynestown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Loic Mboma has been cut.
Jaynestown moves into the clinch.
Mboma wants to break free but Jaynestown has control.
Mboma can't break the clinch.
Jaynestown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaynestown lands with a short shot to the head.
Mboma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mboma tries to circle away but Jaynestown has him pinned against the cage.
Mboma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mboma has had enough of the clinch but Jaynestown keeps him there for the moment.
Jaynestown is working Mboma over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaynestown.
Mboma is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaynestown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaynestown drops Mboma onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mboma is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mboma is rocked!
Jaynestown pushes Mboma against the cage. Jaynestown is working some dirty boxing. Jaynestown pushes off with a quick right hook! Mboma goes down! Mboma tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jaynestown moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayor Jaynestown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karias York has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ron Kane's chin.
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karias York!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York scores with a kick to the midsection.
York throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Good work by York as he checks the leg kick.
Kane throws the left hand but York avoids the punch easily.
Kane throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
Kane defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but York slips the punch.
York slips under a jab.
York misses with a double jab
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
York misses with a series of wild punches.
York on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
York loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
York fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
York connects with a jab.
It looks like Ron Kane has been cut.
York misses with an uppercut
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
York shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kane eats them both and turns towards York to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
York looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
York slips a straight right by Kane.
York jabbing away but nothing is landing.
York shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kane eats them both and turns towards York to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
York connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
York throws a shot to the body.
Kane is breathing heavily.
York keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
York scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
York looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Kane blocks a head kick by York.
Kane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches York on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from York misses the target.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as York throws out the jab.
Donk. York catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
York drops Kane with a beautiful combination! Kane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - York is looking for the KO!
Kane is rocked!
Ron Kane's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Kane staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Kane.
Karias York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
York throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kane lands a jab to York's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kane misses.
York on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
York takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane lands a nice hook to York's body. York takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane looks to land a combination but York avoids it well.
York takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from York finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
A right-left combo lands from Kane.
Kane missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
York throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane throws out a loose jab but York uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane misses with an uppercut. York saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York misses with an uppercut
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from York misses
and Kane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Kane'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.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
York scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
York throws a right hand that misses
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
York throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
York misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane scores with a punch to the head.
York is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
York on the wrong end of a nice hook.
York throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps York thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karias York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane scores with a spinning back kick!
York takes one on the button.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
York swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Kane scoring well with a low kick there.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
York misses with a combination
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kane breaks the clinch.
York throws a right hand that misses
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
York takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kane there.
York walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
York defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Kane lands a head kick. York smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by York.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping York at a distance.
A cross from Kane lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of York backwards.
Nice elbow from Kane.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
Kane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Kane.
York managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kane is working York over against the cage.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Kane.
Kane misses with a knee to the head.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Kane.
Kane pushes York back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
York takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yorks head.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kane lands a right hand.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
York working hard to break the clinch.
Kane tries a knee to the head but York blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kane just misses with a elbow thrown towards York's brow.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but York avoids the damage to the body.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. York lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Kane'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. And we move into the final round!
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
York throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
York misses with a lunging right hand
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. York moves away and avoids it.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
York slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
York swings widly with a right hand
and Kane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
York takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses York's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
York takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
York falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a left to the body.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that York can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kane!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane scores with a jab.
Kane misses with the combination.
Jab by Kane.
York chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a jab when York was well out of range.
York has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by York.
York misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ron Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
York rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
York takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed York momentarily.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent York stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses York's sensitive parts.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps York's head backwards.
Kane cracks York with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane catches York with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
York misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps York thinking.
York takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
York gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
York walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York throws an off balance right hand
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps York thinking.
Karias York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
York blocks a head kick by Kane.
York misses with a hook
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
York misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a two punch combo.
York gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
York misses with an uppercut
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
York takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
York misses with a right hand
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses York's sensitive parts.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Kane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jane Speedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jammy Stoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jane Speedo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jane Speedo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jammy Stoney!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoney misses with a lunging right hand
and Speedo counters with a series of strikes. Stoney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stoney walks into a straight right hand from Speedo.
Stoney is rocked!
It looks like Jammy Stoney has been cut.
Speedo misses with a straight left.
Stoney misses with a hook
letting Speedo counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoney misses with a shot to the body
and Speedo counters with a right hand to the body.
Speedo drops Stoney with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stoney looks back up at him and smiles so Speedo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Speedo finish him?
Stoney misses with a left hand
and Speedo counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Stoney! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Speedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jane Speedo!
Jane Speedo retains his light heavyweight title!
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