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IFC 1: Fergus vs Mcghee PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Poio MT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Kant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MT comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - The Island (Tiesto remix). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Poio MT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Kant!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by MT.
It looks like Noah Kant has been cut.
A jab from Kant finds it's way through MT's defenses.
Noah Kant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kant looks to score with a jab to the body but MT is just out of range.
Kant circles away from the clinch attempt.
MT walks into a stiff left hand from Kant.
MT throws a head kick that Kant semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MT tries to clinch but Kant moves away
and Kant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kant thuds his right hand into MT's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MT uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kant.
Kant's corner calls for a 1-2. Kant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MT dives in and grabs Kant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kant pushes down on MT's head and hops out.
Kant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kant scores with a jab. MT acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MT closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kant lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MT moves in looking to clinch but Kant pushes him off.
Noah Kant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MT with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kant to score with a decent uppercut.
Kant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Kant. Beautiful body shot.
MT tries to close the distance and clinch but Kant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kant jabs at MT's body.
Kant is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MT had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kant misses the jab.
MT really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kant circles away from the clinch attempt
and MT takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MT fails with a takedown attempt.
Kant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MT tries to clinch up
and Kant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kant lands a jab to MT's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MT takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MT misses with a looping left.
MT lands a two punch combo.
MT looks to clinch
and Kant counters with a right hand to the body.
Kant lands a jab to MT's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kant cracks a nice hook into MT's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Kant. Beautiful body shot.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MT has time to react.
Kant misses with a series of wild punches.
Kant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MT.
MT takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kant jabs at MT's body.
Kant jabs at MT's body.
Kant misses with a body shot.
Kant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MT rather than just go for the knockout.
Kant scores with the left hand. MT knows he should have avoided that one.
MT looks to clinch
letting Kant counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kant lands the left hand.
Kant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MT looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kant connects with a jab.
Kant walks forward, straight into a front kick from MT.
MT takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MT at a distance.
MT closes the distance but Kant moves to the side
and Kant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MT tries to move into range but Kant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kant thuds a left hand into MT's body.
Kant punishes MT's body with a nice straight punch.
MT's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MT scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Kant catches MT right on the button with a cross.
Kant lands a body shot.
MT drops his hands momentarily and Kant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MT shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MT tries to clinch up
letting Kant counter with a right hand.
MT throws a right hand that Kant ducks under and follows up with a left that Kant also avoids with ease.
Kant feints a jab promting MT to slip. Kant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MT slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MT takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MT wants to clinch
enabling Kant to counter with a crisp jab.
Kant avoids the head kick by MT.
MT fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poio MT. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MT throws a lazy right hand but Kant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Kant does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MT wants to clinch
and Kant counters with a three punch combo that has MT backing up. MT nods at Kant to acknowledge the strikes.
Kant slips under a jab.
Kant scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MT doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Kant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Kant'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.
Kant lands with a nice body punch.
Kant connects with a jab.
MT has Kant up against the cage in a clinch.
Kant can't break the clinch.
Kant just leaning against MT, taking a breather.
Kant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MT has Kant pressed against the cage, preventing Kant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kant wants to break the clinch but can't.
MT keeps control of Kant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kant wants to get back to striking at distance but MT won't allow it.
Kant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MT misses with the head strike.
Kant manages to break the clinch.
MT misses with a wild combination.
Kant misses with a combination
and MT counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kant scores with a hook to the body. MT takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MT tries to clinch up
and Kant counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MT's hands.
Kant scores with a nice right hand.
Kant scores with a hook to the body. MT takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kant throws an off balance right hand
and MT cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kant lands a glancing blow to the side of MT's head.
Kant jabs MT to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MT backs up against the cage.
MT takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Noah Kant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MT uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kant.
Poio MT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kant misses with a lunging right hand
and MT connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kant cracks MT with a good jab.
Kant connects with a body shot that sends MT's belly button to the back.
MT looks to clinch
and Kant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kant misses the shot to the body.
Kant lands with an overhand left.
MT takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kant misses the shot to the body.
MT wants to clinch
and Kant counters with a stiff right hand.
MT throws a chopping leg kick but Kant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MT takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kant scores with a nice right hand.
Kant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MTs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MT wants to clinch but Kant slips to the side
letting Kant counter with a right hand.
MT closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kant counters with a nice body shot.
Kant lands with a shot to the body.
Kant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kant tests MT's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MT closes the distance but Kant moves to the side
and Kant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kant misses with a series of wild punches.
Kant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MT throws a head kick but Kant moves out of range.
Kant throws a shot to the body.
MT takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MT closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kant lands a nice looking body shot.
Kant lands an overhand right.
MT takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MT bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kant tests MT's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MT throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from MT.
MT closes the distance but Kant moves to the side
and Kant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MT tries to move into range but Kant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MT gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kant stuns MT with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kant jabs at MT's body.
Kant lands a nice shot to the body.
MT misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MT on the side of the head.
Kant scores with a jab.
MT takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MT shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kant, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kant scores with a jab to the head.
MT looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kant lands a jab-cross combination.
Kant scores with a jab.
Kant cracks MT with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Kant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Kant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kant lands a jab to the head.
Kant misses with a two punch combination.
MT tries to clinch up
and Kant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MT takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MT tries to clinch up
and Kant counters with a left to the body.
MT takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Kant.
MT doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MT takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Kant.
Kant lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kant lands a jab.
MT tries to clinch
letting Kant counter with a right hand.
MT tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kant sizes up MT with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kant tests MT's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MT wants to clinch
and Kant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MT gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Kant finds it's way through MT's defenses.
Kant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MT ducks right into an uppercut from Kant.
Kant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MT moves forwards but Kant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MT takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kant scores with a decent looking hook.
MT tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kant lands a jab-cross combination.
Kant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MT closes the distance but Kant moves to the side
and MT takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MT on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Kant lands an impressive looking overhand right. MT doesn't seem phased though.
MT takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Kant.
MT takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MT takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MT looks to clinch
and Kant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MT thinking.
MT gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MT showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MT walks into a straight right hand from Kant.
MT has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MT there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Kant.
Kant cracks a nice hook into MT's ribs.
Kant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kant catches MT with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kant scores with a hook to the body. MT takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MT takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kant.
Kant clobbers MT with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kant throws out a powerful jab.
MT tries to clinch
and Kant counters with a nice uppercut.
MT tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from MT.
Kant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Kant - just one landing.
Noah Kant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kant connects with a looping right hand.
MT takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kant stalks MT and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MT's face. MT staggers backwards, shaken.
MT fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kant checks it well.
MT takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kant stuns MT with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kant cracks MT with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kant finds it's way through MT's defenses.
Kant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Kant does it's job there.
Kant cracks MT with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Kant.
Kant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kant connects with a good right hand that stumbles MT. MT circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poio MT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MT's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MT scrambles back to his feet.
Kant lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Kant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Kant!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan closes the distance and clinches.
Bryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reschke walks away with a smile on his face. Bryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryan with a poor takedown
and Reschke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reschke. That's going to slow Bryan down.
Bryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Reschke lands an elbow that stopped Bryan in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Daniel Bryan has been cut.
Reschke gets underhooks to prevent Bryan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reschke drops Bryan with a big knee straight up the middle! Bryan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bryan is rocked!
Reschke cracks Bryan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bryan falls backwards against the cage. Reschke follows up with more strikes that drop Bryan to his knees. Reschke keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bryan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zarek Reschke!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Shinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinjo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme of Sho. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sho Shinjo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida darts in trying to clinch
and Shinjo counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shinjo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinjo throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shinjo counters with a single leg into guard. Machida didn't expect that.
Machida is rocked!
Shinjo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Machida tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinjo is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Shinjo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shinjo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Machida could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shinjo has cracked it and Machida is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shinjo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sho Shinjo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iuraiah Vaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pysiu Reja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaber's entrance music is Crystal Castles - xxzxczx me. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iuraiah Vaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pysiu Reja!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reja.
Vaber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reja circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaber connects with a leg kick. Reja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reja shoots in but Vaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vaber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reja.
Iuraiah Vaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pysiu Reja.
Reja tries to clinch there but Vaber circles away.
Reja tries to clinch but Vaber is having none of it.
Vaber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reja's head.
Vaber misses with a head kick.
Vaber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vaber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaber connects with a high kick.
Vaber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vaber.
Vaber lands with a nice combination. Reja backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Reja with that takedown attempt.
Reja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vaber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reja looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaber lands with a slapping head kick.
Vaber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaber lands with a slapping head kick.
Vaber scores with a head kick.
Vaber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Vaber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vaber lands a head kick. Reja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vaber misses with a head kick.
Vaber lands with a kick to the temple. Reja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reja's head.
Reja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vaber cracks the inside of Reja's front leg.
Iuraiah Vaber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vaber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vaber throws a head kick that half lands.
Vaber lands a head kick. Reja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vaber throws a head kick that Reja semi-blocks.
Reja is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vaber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Reja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaber throws a head kick that half lands.
Vaber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reja.
Reja is rocked!
Iuraiah Vaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaber lands a brutal head kick. Reja looks out on his feet and Vaber throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Iuraiah Vaber!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiotr Pironczeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fiotr Pironczeski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pironczeski which made him look bad.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pironczeski dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson pulls Pironczeski in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Pironczeski isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pironczeski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pironczeski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Pironczeski isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson controls Pironczeski momentarily but Pironczeski frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pironczeski being controlled here momentarily.
Pironczeski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pironczeski manages to pull guard.
Pironczeski wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but Pironczeski is controlling from the bottom.
Pironczeski trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson gets to his feet. Pironczeski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pironczeski sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Pironczeski defends it.
Johnson stands up and beckons Pironczeski to join him on the feet.
Pironczeski gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pironczeski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pironczeski wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pironczeski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pironczeski's guard.
Johnson pushes down on Pironczeski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pironczeski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pironczeski defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Pironczeski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickardo Lando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickardo Lando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oliveira is just content to waste time from the top position. Lando takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lando is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thiago Oliveira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lando shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is pressing down on Lando's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lando wants to sweep but no luck.
Lando is working hard here to advance position.
Lando controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Lando is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lando controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rickardo Lando.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lando trying to control the position here.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lando tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lando looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Lando holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Lando circles away easily
and Lando counters with a shoot takedown. Oliveira fights it but they end up in guard.
Lando trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira pulls Lando in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lando with a poor takedown
and Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lando wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lando keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Thiago Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira looking to score a takedown here. Lando is defending well but Oliveira drives through and ends up in Lando's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lando keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lando keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oliveira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lando manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Lando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to keep Lando in close.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Lando from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliveira holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Oliveira fails with the takedown
and Lando counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliveira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Lando controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rickardo Lando.
Oliveira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lando is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lando trying to advance position but Oliveira counters by regaining guard.
Oliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lando is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Lando is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lando is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lando decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lando is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira is positioning himself well to prevent Lando advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but instead Lando has moved into half guard.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lando pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickardo Lando showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oliveira 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Roddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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, Cain Roddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden leaves Roddick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cain Roddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roddick is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roddick backs up against the cage.
Durden throws a good cross that connects.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roddick on the side of the head.
Roddick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durden counters with a left and a right that stings Roddick.
Roddick moves into the clinch.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Roddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roddick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durden!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roddick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Durden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roddick dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roddick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durden tries to bum rush Roddick with a series of wild strikes but Roddick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roddick at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roddick doesn't seem phased though.
Roddick moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Roddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roddick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durden throws a combination. Roddick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roddick throws a combination that misses
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roddick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roddick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roddick is breathing heavily.
Durden looks to land a combination. Roddick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Cain Roddick has been cut.
Roddick is looking to clinch.
Roddick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durden counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Roddick's head back.
Roddick is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roddick misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a crisp right that sends Roddick to the canvas! Durden follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Fergus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fancy Mcghee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seamus Fergus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fancy Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mcghee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcghee misses with a body shot.
Mcghee throws a body kick the misses
and Fergus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Mcghee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcghee.
Fergus throws a nice looking combination but Mcghee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fergus misses with a straight left.
Mcghee jabs Fergus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcghee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fergus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fergus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcghee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fergus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good work by Fergus as he checks the leg kick.
Fergus misses the shot to the body.
Mcghee throws a hook to the side of Fergus's head but Fergus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcghee misses with an uppercut
and Fergus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fergus lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee cracks Fergus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Mcghee.
Mcghee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fergus counters with a single leg into guard. Mcghee didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fergus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcghee keeping full guard, as Fergus tries to pass.
Mcghee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fergus won't allow Mcghee to get back to his feet.
Fergus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcghee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fergus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fergus postures up in Mcghee's guard and throws a big left but Mcghee blocks it.
Fergus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fergus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fergus throws a strike but Mcghee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fergus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fergus tries to get out of the position.
Fergus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fergus wants to stand and escape but Mcghee is having none of it.
Fergus trying to control the position.
Fergus looking for a sweep. Not yet Fergus, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergus is looking to stand back up but Mcghee counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fergus.
Fergus wants to get back to full guard.
Fergus is looking to control Mcghee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fergus avoid being mounted?
Fergus is looking for a sweep. Mcghee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcghee wants to take a breather but Fergus is having none of it.
Mcghee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcghee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcghee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fergus on the side of the head.
Fergus moves out of range as Mcghee strikes.
Mcghee misses with a wild combination.
Mcghee throws a nice looking combination but Fergus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcghee throws a hook but Fergus blocks it.
Fergus tries to bum rush Mcghee with a series of wild strikes but Mcghee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fergus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mcghee.
Mcghee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcghee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergus was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcghee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Mcghee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcghee throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergus.
Mcghee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fergus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcghee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcghee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fergus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcghee misses with a hook. Fergus ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fergus checks a leg kick.
Fergus slips a jab from Mcghee.
Mcghee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergus.
Fergus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mcghee taking shots to the head.
Mcghee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fergus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Fergus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fergus working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus misses with a head shot.
Fergus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fergus landing shots from mount.
Mcghee working to try and regain half guard.
Mcghee blocking the ground and pound.
Fergus punching from mount but Mcghee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcghee tries to hold on but Fergus postures up.
Fergus cracks Mcghee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fergus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mcghee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fergus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mcghee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fergus breaks from Mcghee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Fancy Mcghee has been cut.
Fergus lands with some strikes.
Fergus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fergus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mcghee wants to hold on but Fergus pushes him away.
Fergus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mcghee manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fergus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergus is thwarting Mcghee's attempts to control the position.
Fergus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcghee's head.
Mcghee wants to get back to full guard.
Fergus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcghee to regain full guard.
Fergus connects with a couple of short punches.
Fergus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fergus with a nice head shot there.
Fergus postures up and lands a big shot to Mcghee's brow.
Fergus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fergus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fergus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus throws a strike but Mcghee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fergus wants to improve his position but instead Mcghee has moved into half guard.
Fergus is refusing to be controlled, as Mcghee sits in half guard.
Fergus tries to roll over but Mcghee keeps him under control.
Mcghee is thwarting Fergus's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Fergus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fancy Mcghee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcghee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergus.
Mcghee throws a body punch but Fergus moves out of range.
Fergus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcghee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcghee is looking to land body kicks.
Mcghee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergus moves away.
Mcghee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fergus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fergus misses with a wild body shot.
Mcghee moves in looking to clinch but Fergus pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Mcghee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fergus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mcghee throws a low kick but Fergus avoids it.
Mcghee takes a swing at Fergus's ribcage but misses.
Fergus blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcghee misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergus dodges the punch combination from Mcghee.
Mcghee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mcghee sizes up Fergus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcghee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcghee lands with a right hand.
Mcghee just misses with a punch to the body.
Fergus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcghee.
Mcghee looks to throw the jab but Fergus is out of range.
Fergus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcghee.
Mcghee tries to clinch but Fergus moves out of range.
Fergus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fancy Mcghee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcghee throws an overhand right that lands on Fergus's shoulder, as Fergus tries to avoid the shot.
Mcghee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fergus.
Mcghee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcghee misses with an uppercut. Fergus saw that one coming.
Fergus checks a leg kick nicely.
Mcghee moves in looking to clinch but Fergus pushes him off.
Fergus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mcghee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fergus.
Mcghee throws a hook to the side of Fergus's head but Fergus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcghee moves out of range of the strikes.
Fergus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcghee throws a body punch but Fergus moves out of range.
Mcghee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcghee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fergus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcghee misses with a double jab.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fergus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcghee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fergus.
Fergus misses with a two punch combination.
Fergus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcghee.
Mcghee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcghee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fergus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcghee is trying to maintain the position but Fergus is very close to passing his half guard.
Fergus looks to land a strike but Mcghee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mcghee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fergus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fergus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcghee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fergus trying to control but Mcghee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergus connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcghee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcghee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fergus throws and elbow that misses. Mcghee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fergus's guard. Nice move by Mcghee!
Fergus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fergus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcghee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mcghee is thwarting Fergus's attempts to control the position.
Fergus tries to roll over but Mcghee keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fancy Mcghee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcghee 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fancy Mcghee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Tontyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tontyl comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Gun in Your Mouth. On his way into the cage it seems that Bartosz Tontyl has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bartosz Tontyl seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartosz Tontyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Cordeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tontyl enables Cordeiro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tontyl manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cordeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tontyl looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tontyl looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tontyl!
Tontyl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cordeiro wants to control but Tontyl postures up.
Tontyl throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cordeiro is trying to work for a sweep but Tontyl has mounted him!
Tontyl sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cordeiro tries to hold on but Tontyl pushes him away.
Cordeiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tontyl kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tontyl has hold of Cordeiro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cordeiro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tontyl throwing strikes here but Cordeiro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tontyl trying to control but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Tontyl get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tontyl lands with a hook. Cordeiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cordeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Tontyl counters with a straight right hand.
Cordeiro tries for a takedown but Tontyl circles away easily
and Tontyl counters with a left to the body.
Tontyl fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiago Cordeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tontyl counters with a left and a right that stings Cordeiro.
Bartosz Tontyl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Cordeiro.
Cordeiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick by Cordeiro misses
and Tontyl counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cordeiro looks gassed!
Tontyl stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Tontyl counters with a nice uppercut.
Cordeiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tontyl lands a jab to Cordeiro's midsection.
Tontyl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tontyl bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tontyl is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cordeiro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro tries to strike but it doesn't land.
A lull in the action here.
Cordeiro striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tontyl is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Cordeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cordeiro tries to control but Tontyl manages to take his back.
Tontyl just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tontyl tries to keep control of the position but Cordeiro is staying busy.
Tontyl controlling the position well here. Cordeiro rolled but Tontyl kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cordeiro just trying to survive but Tontyl is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bartosz Tontyl has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cordeiro misses with a takedown
and Tontyl counters with a two punch combo.
Cordeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Tontyl counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Tontyl dominates the positioning.
Cordeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tontyl staying calm.
Tontyl advances to mount.
Cordeiro prevents Tontyl from taking his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordeiro tries to hold on but Tontyl postures up.
Tontyl landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartosz Tontyl dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cordeiro looks for the body kick but Tontyl saw that one coming.
Cordeiro misses with a right hand
and Tontyl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cordeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Tontyl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tontyl seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tontyl slips nicely into half guard.
Cordeiro wants to control but Tontyl is keeping busy.
Tontyl wants to take a breather but Cordeiro is having none of it.
Well, if Tontyl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bartosz Tontyl wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tontyl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cordeiro fails with the takedown
and Tontyl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bartosz Tontyl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordeiro is breathing heavily.
Cordeiro with a poor takedown
and Tontyl counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bartosz Tontyl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Cordeiro.
Tontyl sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cordeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tontyl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Tontyl is working for a kimura but Cordeiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Tontyl trying to mount his opponent but Cordeiro defends it.
Tontyl is controlling the pace.
Cordeiro trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tontyl stands up and beckons Cordeiro to join him on the feet.
Tontyl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tontyl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cordeiro shoots and misses
and Tontyl counters with a nice uppercut.
Cordeiro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tontyl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cordeiro's guard now.
Tontyl engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tontyl drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cordeiro dives on top into guard.
Tontyl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tontyl has his foot on Cordeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cordeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Cordeiro postures up in Tontyl's guard and throws a big left but Tontyl blocks it.
Cordeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tontyl dives on top into guard.
Tontyl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tontyl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cordeiro can do to turn this around?
Cordeiro working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordeiro striking off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartosz Tontyl dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tontyl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tontyl is looking to wear down Cordeiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cordeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cordeiro misses with a head kick.
Cordeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Tontyl counters with a shoot takedown. Cordeiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Tontyl content to stall in guard here.
Cordeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tontyl gets to his feet. Cordeiro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro misses with a straight right.
Tontyl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cordeiro's head.
Tontyl lands a glancing blow to the side of Cordeiro's head.
Tontyl shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cordeiro eats them both and turns towards Tontyl to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice cross by Cordeiro.
Cordeiro shoots and misses
and Tontyl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cordeiro thinking.
Tontyl throws a shot to the body.
Cordeiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartosz Tontyl is winning the standup battle so far.
Tontyl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cordeiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tontyl passes Cordeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cordeiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tontyl pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tontyl stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cordeiro to get to his feet.
Tontyl dives in and scores a takedown into Cordeiro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordeiro keeping moving, preventing Tontyl from controlling successfully.
Cordeiro is striking but Tontyl is not phased and passes to half guard.
Cordeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Tontyl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cordeiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tontyl.
Tontyl is controlling the pace.
Tiago Cordeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cordeiro missing with punches from the bottom.
Cordeiro is trying to control but Tontyl manages to pass to mount!
Tontyl sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tontyl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tontyl avoids the attempt from Cordeiro to control.
Tontyl controlling the position easily from mount.
Bartosz Tontyl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cordeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordeiro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cordeiro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartosz Tontyl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tontyl 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartosz Tontyl!
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