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Act of War 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sye Moon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lusiana Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sye Moon Kim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lusiana Silva's chin.
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Sye Moon Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lusiana Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kim.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Lusiana Silva has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim cracks Silva on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Silva falls backwards against the cage. Kim follows up with more strikes that drop Silva to his knees. Kim keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Silva! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sye Moon Kim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hu Flung Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Izrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hu Flung Pu!
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, Mahmoud Izrani!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Izrani as Flung Pu shoots in.
Izrani tries to clinch but Flung Pu moves out of range.
Flung Pu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flung Pu.
Flung Pu has closed the distance and engaged Izrani in a clinch.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Hu Flung Pu has been cut.
Izrani scores with a knee to the head.
Izrani lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Flung Pu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flung Pu is trying to break free.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flung Pu tries to land knees in the clinch but Izrani avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flung Pu is breathing heavily.
Flung Pu misses with a punch on the inside.
Izrani scores with a knee to the head.
Izrani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flung Pu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Izrani lands an elbow inside that Flung Pu shrugs off.
Hu Flung Pu's cut is getting worse.
Flung Pu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
Flung Pu is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flung Pu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Flung Pu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Izrani landing knees to the head.
Flung Pu seems to have got his legs back now.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani controlling the action here for a moment.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Izrani lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani stalls.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flung Pu tries to land knees in the clinch but Izrani avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izrani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flung Pu letting Izrani take a breather here.
Izrani scores with a knee to the head.
Flung Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Izrani lands a nice knee to the body.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flung Pu's defenses.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Izrani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flung Pu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu lands with a short shot to the head.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Flung Pu jumps into guard, dragging Izrani to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flung Pu wants to stand and escape but Izrani is having none of it.
Flung Pu is looking to stand back up but Izrani counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Flung Pu.
Flung Pu tries to get to full guard but Izrani has control of the leg.
Izrani is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu has a hand on Izrani's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Izrani takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Izrani controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu tries to reverse the position but Izrani maintains control.
Izrani controlling the position easily from mount.
Flung Pu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flung Pu swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Izrani controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Izrani content just to control the position here.
Izrani prevents Flung Pu from getting the reversal.
Izrani looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Izrani has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Flung Pu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Izrani content just to control the position here.
Flung Pu throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Izrani controlling the position easily from mount.
Flung Pu can't escape the position.
Izrani looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flung Pu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flung Pu is desperately trying to improve his position but Izrani has a good base and remains in mount.
Izrani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mahmoud Izrani was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Izrani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flung Pu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flung Pu swats away the attempt to clinch by Izrani.
Izrani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Izrani scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahmoud Izrani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hu Flung Pu'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. This is the final round!
Izrani tries to clinch up but Flung Pu circles away and keeps his distance.
Izrani darts in trying to clinch
and Flung Pu counters with a one-two to the body.
Izrani tries to clinch up but Flung Pu circles away and keeps his distance.
Izrani clinches up with Flung Pu and pushes him back against the cage.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
Izrani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hu Flung Pu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Flung Pu breaks from the clinch.
Izrani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flung Pu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Izrani. No joy for Flung Pu on that attempt.
Izrani darts in and clinches Flung Pu up against the cage.
Izrani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izrani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flung Pu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izrani stalling the fight.
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!
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izrani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
Izrani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
Izrani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Flung Pu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Izrani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hu Flung Pu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Hu Flung Pu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
Izrani just leaning against Flung Pu, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flung Pu.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Izrani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flung Pu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izrani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flung Pu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Flung Pu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu pulls guard successfully.
Izrani stays in close to Flung Pu's body and controls the position.
Flung Pu wants to improve his position but instead Izrani has moved into half guard.
Flung Pu tries to roll over but Izrani keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izrani passes to full mount!
Izrani controlling his opponent.
Flung Pu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Flung Pu can't escape the position.
Izrani looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izrani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flung Pu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Izrani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flung Pu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Izrani content just to control the position here.
Flung Pu is desperately trying to improve his position but Izrani has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Izrani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mahmoud Izrani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flung Pu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izrani looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mahmoud Izrani wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flung Pu swats away the attempt to clinch by Izrani.
Izrani moves in looking to clinch but Flung Pu pushes him off.
Izrani moves in looking to clinch but Flung Pu pushes him off.
Flung Pu tries to keep at a distance but Izrani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Izrani.
Flung Pu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Izrani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flung Pu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Izrani obliges.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Izrani lands a knee to the head.
Izrani scores with a knee to the head.
Flung Pu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Izrani scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Izrani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Izrani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flung Pu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Izrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Izrani wants to stall.
Izrani slowing the pace effectively.
Mahmoud Izrani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flung Pu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izrani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Izrani managing to block the knees to the body from Flung Pu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Izrani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Flung Pu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Izrani.
Izrani with a knee to the head.
Flung Pu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izrani has him pressed against the cage.
Flung Pu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flung Pu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izrani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flung Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Izrani.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flung Pu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izrani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flung Pu's face.
Hu Flung Pu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud Izrani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flung Pu misses with a body punch.
Izrani connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmoud Izrani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Izrani 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mahmoud Izrani!
Mahmoud Izrani wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalani Yudha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalani Yudha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Kalani Yudha!
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, Fernando Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira shoots in and bounces Yudha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yudha looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira advances position into side control!
Ferreira advances nicely into full mount.
Ferreira controlling the position easily from mount.
Yudha is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yudha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferreira on the ground.
Ferreira controlling from mount.
Ferreira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira controlling the position easily from mount.
Fernando Ferreira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ferreira gets a clinch.
Ferreira tries to circle away but Yudha has him pinned against the cage.
Yudha jumps into guard, dragging Ferreira to the mat.
Ferreira passes Yudha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferreira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferreira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yudha sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Yudha defend it? Ferreira steps over the head and cranks it - Yudha is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ferreira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Junio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Borba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Junio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Borba!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junio tries to bum rush Borba with a series of wild strikes but Borba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junio misses with a wild combination.
Junio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Junio drives through and clinches with Borba against the cage.
Borba goes for a takedown attempt but Junio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogerio Junio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Borba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junio has a closed guard, preventing Borba from standing up.
Borba advances position into side control!
Borba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Junio to see if he's OK.
Junio is looking to regain half guard here but Borba keeps moving and retains side control.
Borba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Junio is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Borba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junio is trying to get back to half guard.
Junio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junio tries to get out of the position.
Borba is chipping away with strikes.
Junio is trying to buck Borba off.
Junio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borba off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junio is striking well from the back but Borba escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Junio throwing shots but Borba is blocking nicely.
Junio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borba is looking to control Junio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borba avoid being mounted?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Junio.
Junio is keen to just control but Borba is a slippery customer.
Junio working over Borba with some ground and pound. Borba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Junio throws a strike but Borba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Borba 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.
Junio distracts Borba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Borba's head.
Junio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borba looking to control.
Junio tries to free his leg and advance position but Borba is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junio trying to control but Borba is working from the bottom.
Junio is really struggling to control Borba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borba is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borba preventing the sweep.
Junio wants to stand up but Borba is controlling him.
Junio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borba won't allow Junio to get back to his feet.
Borba stopping the sweep attempt from Junio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borba stops Junio from standing up.
Junio is breathing heavily.
Borba has gone for a leg lock! Junio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Borba's guard.
Junio looking to sit in guard and control but Borba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Borba cracks Junio with a solid left hand.
Junio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Junio misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junio is trying to trip Borba. He has hold of a leg but Borba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Junio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Borba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Junio trying to control the position from guard on top but Borba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junio!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junio is trying to stand.
Borba jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Junio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Junio and Borba has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Junio explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Junio leaves Borba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junio misses with a wild combination.
Junio instigates a clinch.
Borba looking for a takedown.
Rogerio Junio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Borba.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
Junio is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Junio gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Junio gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Junio apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junio throws a series of strikes that have Borba backpedaling.
Junio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borba quickly recovers to half guard.
Junio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Junio is just content to waste time from the top position. Borba takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Junio wants to control from the top but Borba keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junio trying to move into half guard but instead Borba has managed to sweep!
Junio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borba is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borba passes into half guard.
Junio trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Junio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Junio misses with a few strikes there.
Borba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borba to the mat! Borba manages to get full guard.
Junio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junio prevents Borba from getting back to his feet.
Junio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Junio trying to control the position from guard on top but Borba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junio won't allow Borba to sweep him here.
Junio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junio throwing strikes from guard but Borba blocks nicely.
Junio wants to pass the guard but Borba is keeping the position.
Junio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junio throwing strikes but missing.
Borba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junio trying to control the position from guard on top but Borba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Borba.
Borba is breathing heavily.
Junio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borba quickly recovers to half guard.
Borba wants to get back to full guard.
Junio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borba has hold of Junio's hands but Junio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borba is staying active underneath Junio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Junio thows a huge punch but Borba dodges it nicely.
Junio throwing shots but Borba is blocking nicely.
Junio throwing shots but Borba is blocking nicely.
Junio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Junio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Junio looking to control but Borba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junio lands with some strikes.
Junio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Junio lands a nice shot to the head.
Borba is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junio lands a big shot to the head and Borba winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rogerio Junio!
Rogerio Junio is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Nickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarvis Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smelly Nickers!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calhoun.
Nickers missing with a left hand there. Calhoun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calhoun - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Calhoun.
Nickers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Smelly Nickers has been cut.
Calhoun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calhoun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calhoun gets a double leg takedown into Nickers's guard.
Calhoun thows a big elbow that misses.
Calhoun stands up from Nickers's guard - Calhoun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nickers looks gassed!
Calhoun lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nickers takes a step back to recover.
Nickers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Calhoun. Nickers shrugs it off though.
Calhoun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nickers did well to prevent Calhoun getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun stalling.
Calhoun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nickers has hold of Calhoun's hands but Calhoun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calhoun is controlling the pace.
Calhoun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Calhoun 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jarvis Calhoun.
Calhoun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nickers's calf.
Nice body kick from Calhoun.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calhoun!
Calhoun throws a shot to the body.
Calhoun scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Calhoun!
Nickers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calhoun moves away.
Nickers walks straight into a right hand from Calhoun - that's dropped him! Calhoun jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nickers from any more punishment! Nickers complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jarvis Calhoun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mateando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Antonio Mateando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matos fails to land the takedown.
Matos tries for a takedown but Mateando circles away easily
and Mateando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antonio Mateando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Mateando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mateando wants it to stay on the feet.
Matos fails to land the takedown.
Matos misses with a takedown attempt
and Mateando counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mateando looking to pass the guard.
Mateando trying to control the position from guard on top but Matos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mateando advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mateando is trying to ground and pound but Matos uses the momentary lack of control by Mateando to regain half guard.
Matos is looking for a sweep. Mateando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mateando with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mateando moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Matos.
Matos tries to improve position but can't.
Mateando lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matos stops Mateando from passing to mount.
Mateando wants to control for a moment but Matos uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matos looking for submissions off his back.
Mateando wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matos keeps working.
Mateando seems to be working for a kimura but Matos defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mateando pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mateando.
Matos looking for submissions off his back.
Mateando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matos on the ground.
Mateando works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Matos is in a horrible position here. Mateando smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Matos is looking to improve his position but Mateando isn't that keen on the idea.
Mateando is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matos is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mateando wants to control the pace but Matos is squirming around nicely.
Mateando is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Matos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mateando pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mateando 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.
Matos has his feet on Mateando's thighs here. He's pushed Mateando off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mateando screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Matos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoga Hibiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Thiago Souza!
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, Ryoga Hibiki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza gets caught napping as Hibiki dives in and scores a takedown. Souza manages to retain guard.
Souza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hibiki doesn't defend quickly enough and Souza has managed to lock this one up! Can Hibiki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Souza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Souza!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Young Gang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Man Young Gang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gang showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gang thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arona to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gang has managed to get both his arms back between Arona's legs - danger averted.
Arona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gang.
Arona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gang trying to control the position from guard on top but Arona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!
Arona is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gang rolls with it to try and escape but Arona cranks on the arm and Gang is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Arona!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca has chosen HOT as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
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, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacca's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bacca duly obliges.
It looks like Roger Rampage has been cut.
Bacca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bacca.
Bacca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rampage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bacca misses with a low kick.
Bacca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bacca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rampage's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacca misses with a low kick as Rampage jumps back.
Rampage shoots and misses
and Bacca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bacca. Rampage shrugs it off though.
Rampage avoids the head kick by Bacca.
Rampage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bacca throws a series of strikes that have Rampage backpedaling.
Rampage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bacca counter with a right hand.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rampage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bacca.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rampage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bacca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bacca sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Rampage to the ground! Bacca dives into full mount looking to finish!
Rampage is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacca looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rampage covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Bacca!
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