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FMFC 74: Corrida vs Bicchiere PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taye Silcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silcic comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks-Kublai Khan. Hard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let Your Backbone Slide . 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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260 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taye Silcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lick Hard!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silcic tried to score with a low kick but Hard checks it.
Silcic throws a looping overhand right but Hard ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silcic is defended easily by Hard.
Silcic dodges the punch combination from Hard.
Hard slips a jab and a cross from Silcic.
Hard connects with an inside leg kick.
Silcic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silcic shoots for a takedown but Hard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taye Silcic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silcic is breathing heavily.
Silcic tries to clinch but Hard is having none of it.
Hard instigates a clinch.
Hard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard gets a clinch.
Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Silcic misses
and Hard counters with a shoot takedown. Silcic fights it but they end up in guard.
Hard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Silcic blocks nicely.
Hard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hard throwing strikes but missing.
Hard wants to control from the top but Silcic keeps moving.
Hard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silcic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hard postures up and lands a big shot to Silcic's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hard working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silcic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silcic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hard.
Hard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silcic is working an open guard so Hard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Silcic keeps the fight on the outside.
Hard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hard controlling from the top position.
Hard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silcic keeping full guard, as Hard tries to pass.
Silcic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hard works over Silcic with some ground and pound from guard.
Silcic trying to keep a closed guard but Hard is proving a slippery customer.
Silcic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hard has picked Silcic up and slammed him! Silcic can't keep hold of the triangle and Hard manages to pass to side control!
Hard trying to control the position but Silcic is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard working the head and body with strikes.
Hard moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silcic tries to clinch up
and Hard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silcic's guard now.
Hard controlling from the top position.
Hard working some strikes from top position.
Hard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silcic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silcic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hard uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silcic is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard trying to control the action but Silcic is working from the bottom.
Hard cracks Silcic with a big right hand but Silcic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hard takes a little break here. Silcic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silcic, who protects the arm well.
Hard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silcic keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silcic's face as Hard controls the position.
Silcic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silcic parries the strikes from Hard easily there. Hard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silcic to escape.
Silcic is trying to control Hard's posture but Hard avoids it.
Hard staying calm.
Hard stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hard is fending him off so far but Silcic persists. Nope, Hard circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Hard gets a double leg takedown into Silcic's guard.
Silcic keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
Hard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hard throws and elbow that misses. Silcic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hard's guard. Nice move by Silcic!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silcic wants to stand and escape but instead Hard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Silcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hard is stalling in the full guard.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Silcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silcic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silcic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silcic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lick Hard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silcic gets tackled into the cage by Hard. Hard maintains the clinch.
Hard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silcic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hard takes the fight into the clinch.
Hard breaks the clinch.
Hard moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silcic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hard smiles and moves away.
Silcic tries to clinch there but Hard circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silcic with a poor takedown
and Hard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hard lands an elbow that stopped Silcic in his tracks for a moment.
Silcic is trying to maintain a safe position but Hard gets an underhook and turns Silcic into the cage.
Hard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Hard has knocked Silcic down with a huge combo! Hard steps away and waves a wobbly Silcic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silcic is rocked!
Silcic wants to stay close but Hard steps back to make room for something. Silcic seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Hard and Silcic drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lick Hard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Pancada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pancada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pancada tries to clinch up.
Pancada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pancada scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Seyran Zeynalabdinov has been cut.
Zeynalabdinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pancada.
Pancada rushes Zeynalabdinov and presses him up against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pancada is trying to break the clinch but Zeynalabdinov has him pressed against the cage.
Pancada tries a body shot but Zeynalabdinov blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Pancada.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancada tries to break free but Zeynalabdinov pushes him back against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Zeynalabdinov won't allow it.
Pancada breaks the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov tries for a takedown but Pancada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch there but Pancada circles away.
Zeynalabdinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pancada tries to clinch but Zeynalabdinov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeynalabdinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Pancada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zeynalabdinov, pushing him back against the cage.
Zeynalabdinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pancada.
Pancada successfully pulls guard.
Pancada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zeynalabdinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancada is retaining full guard.
Pancada is trying to keep Zeynalabdinov in close.
Zeynalabdinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeynalabdinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeynalabdinov is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pancada throws a series of punches but Zeynalabdinov moves out of range.
Zeynalabdinov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zeynalabdinov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pancada is pushing Zeynalabdinov's head away, looking to escape. Zeynalabdinov manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancada is looking to regain half guard here but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving and retains side control.
Pancada regains half guard, as Zeynalabdinov was trying to land strikes.
Pancada is trying to control but can't.
Pancada has hold of Zeynalabdinov's hands but Zeynalabdinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zeynalabdinov stops Pancada from getting back to his feet.
Zeynalabdinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancada keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeynalabdinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeynalabdinov seems to be looking for submissions.
Zeynalabdinov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardinho Pancada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seyran Zeynalabdinov's cut.
That's time! Pancada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zeynalabdinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pancada.
Zeynalabdinov wants to clinch but Pancada slips to the side
and Pancada counters with a three punch combo that has Zeynalabdinov backing up. Zeynalabdinov nods at Pancada to acknowledge the strikes.
Pancada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pancada tries to clinch there but Zeynalabdinov circles away.
Zeynalabdinov ducks right into an uppercut from Pancada.
Zeynalabdinov wants to clinch up but Pancada keeps it at a distance.
Pancada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeynalabdinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pancada wants to clinch.
Pancada moves into range and clinches up with Zeynalabdinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zeynalabdinov backwards.
Pancada misses with a punch to the body.
Zeynalabdinov stalling against the cage.
Pancada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pancada dips to his left and cracks Zeynalabdinov with an uppercut!
Pancada connects with a body shot.
Pancada connects with a right hand. Zeynalabdinov shakes it off.
Pancada moves into the clinch.
Zeynalabdinov prevents Pancada from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov manages to break the clinch.
Pancada lands with an overhand left.
Pancada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Pancada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zeynalabdinov to the ground. Pancada is now in Zeynalabdinov's guard.
Zeynalabdinov is pulling down on Pancada's head to control his posture.
Zeynalabdinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pancada manages to get himself to full guard.
Zeynalabdinov postures up in Pancada's guard and throws a big left but Pancada blocks it.
Pancada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zeynalabdinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancada is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zeynalabdinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov stopping the sweep attempt from Pancada.
Zeynalabdinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancada is retaining full guard.
Pancada working a defensive guard here.
Pancada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zeynalabdinov tries to reverse the position but Pancada maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zeynalabdinov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zeynalabdinov is looking to improve his position but Pancada isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancada trying to control but Zeynalabdinov is having none of it.
Zeynalabdinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pancada is stalling here but it's allowed Zeynalabdinov to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardinho Pancada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seyran Zeynalabdinov's cut.
That's time! Pancada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zeynalabdinov is looking to clinch but Pancada is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Pancada - just one landing.
Pancada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pancada as the two fighters clinch.
Pancada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeynalabdinov tries to clinch but Pancada is having none of it.
Pancada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeynalabdinov leaves Pancada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zeynalabdinov moves into range and clinches up with Pancada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancada avoiding damage.
Zeynalabdinov prevents a body shot from Pancada.
Zeynalabdinov gets control of Pancada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zeynalabdinov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pancada stays in close to Zeynalabdinov's body and controls the position.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancada wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving.
Zeynalabdinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pancada defends it easily.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov working for a triangle but Pancada defends it easily.
Zeynalabdinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zeynalabdinov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zeynalabdinov keeping moving, preventing Pancada from controlling successfully.
Zeynalabdinov is trying to keep Pancada in close.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeynalabdinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pancada stacks Zeynalabdinov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pancada!
Pancada wants to control but Zeynalabdinov is keeping him busy.
Zeynalabdinov tries to bench press Pancada off him but Pancada keeps the position.
Pancada decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zeynalabdinov to his feet.
Pancada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeynalabdinov eats them both and turns towards Pancada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zeynalabdinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pancada lands with a straight right. Zeynalabdinov didn't see that one coming.
Pancada connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov leaves Pancada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Zeynalabdinov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pancada tests Zeynalabdinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeynalabdinov wants to slow Pancada down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown by Pancada or perhaps it was just good defense by Zeynalabdinov which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardinho Pancada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pancada doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeynalabdinov circles away.
Ricardinho Pancada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zeynalabdinov blocks a head kick by Pancada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardinho Pancada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pancada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardinho Pancada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Total War - The Shogun II. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
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182 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismail closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Ismail pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ismail stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Gracie follows into mount!
Ismail is rocked!
It looks like Wallid Ismail has been cut.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ismail blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Ismail is having none of it.
Ismail tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ismail tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Ismail away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadăo. Garcia has chosen AnSchanz as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Belfort misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Belfort misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Garcia forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Belfort tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belfort.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belfort.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Belfort digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Garcia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Garcia lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia is pushing Belfort up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Belfort has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Belfort improves position.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcia.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Garcia.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Belfort is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Belfort avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vitor Belfort's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Belfort lands a body punch.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia working Belfort over with knees to the body.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A short right from Belfort.
Belfort lands a body punch.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Vitor Belfort has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belfort tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belfort as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Garcia is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut.
Belfort tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Belfort back against the cage.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belfort.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia looking to stall.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia trying to control the position but instead, Belfort has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garcia into the cage.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Garcia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
Belfort tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Belfort.
Garcia lands a nice elbow.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Belfort avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Belfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belfort as Garcia tries to tie him up.
Belfort tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Belfort.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Belfort tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Belfort.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that Belfort semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Belfort blocks the body kick.
Garcia defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belfort lands an uppercut.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Garcia tries to stall but Belfort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia throws an elbow but it misses.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belfort pushes Garcia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belfort lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Belfort.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belfort avoids it.
Leon Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belfort gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia is rocked!
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Belfort lands a shot to the body.
Belfort works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belfort lands a body punch.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Belfort makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belfort up against the cage.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belfort.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vitor Belfort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Garcia blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belfort, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Bradsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by Caught Somewhere in Time -- Iron Maiden . Bradsted has chosen Dawn of Demise - ...and blood will flow as his entrance music. 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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196 lbs
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202 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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Bradsted!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bradsted.
Bradsted moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Donk. Warren catches Bradsted right on the button with a cross.
Bradsted throws a push kick but Warren slaps the foot to one side.
Warren throws a head kick that half lands.
Warren takes a swing at Bradsted's ribcage but misses.
Bradsted uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warren has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradsted misses the shot to the body.
Warren dives in and grabs Bradsted's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bradsted pushes down on Warren's head and hops out.
Bradsted swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Bradsted.
Warren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradsted counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren misses with a leg kick
and Bradsted counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warren thinking.
Bradsted throws a lazy body kick
and Warren counters with a left to the body.
Bradsted pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warren is out of range and Bradsted settles back down.
Bradsted is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Warren as he connects with a hook.
Warren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradsted blocks the body kick.
Bradsted slips under a jab from Warren.
Warren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradsted tries a low kick but Warren avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Warren as he connects with a hook.
Warren lands a jab to Bradsted's midsection.
Bradsted looks gassed!
Warren scores a takedown into full mount!
Warren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Warren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bradsted can't escape the position.
Warren scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradsted?
Warren pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bradsted is rocked!
Warren controlling the pace for now.
Bradsted is still in real trouble! Can Warren finish him?
Warren seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bradsted for as long as he can get away with.
Warren working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bradsted seems to have recovered his senses.
Warren thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Warren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warren content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Warren's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradsted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick by Bradsted misses
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bradsted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Bradsted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Warren scores with a body shot.
Bradsted steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warren. That one must have hurt.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Warren.
Bradsted is breathing heavily.
Warren feints and then cracks Bradsted's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradsted down.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Warren! Bradsted is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Warren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Ben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karias York!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben closes the distance looking to clinch
and York counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
York looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ben is fending him off so far but York persists. Nope, Ben circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for York, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
York moves out of range of the leg kick from Ben.
Ben tries to keep at a distance but York has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ben scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Karias York has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
York is working for takedown but Ben is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ben with an attempt at a knee that misses.
York tries to pull guard but Ben holds him up against the cage and eventually York drops back down to his feet.
Jorge Ben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karias York.
York looks gassed!
York managing to block the knees to the body from Ben.
Ben with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ben connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York looking for a takedown.
Ben drops York with a big knee straight up the middle! York is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Ben - that's a beauty! York is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Ben can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jorge Ben!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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173 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina misses with the combination.
Turk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Requina circles away.
Requina throws a lazy uppercut
and Turk counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Turk tries to score with some ground and pound. Requina controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Requina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Turk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turk is controlling him well.
Turk tries to stand but Requina is controlling his head.
Turk in side control, throwing shots but Requina defends.
Turk trying to control the action but Requina is working from the bottom.
Requina parries the strikes from Turk easily there. Turk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Requina to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Turk.
Turk is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Requina will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Requina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Turk is looking to control Requina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turk avoid being mounted?
Requina is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turk wants to get back to his feet.
Requina working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Requina trying to control the pace.
Requina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turk defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina is trying to control. Turk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Requina is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Turk is controlling Requina's trapped leg to prevent Requina from advancing to side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turk counters with a left and a right that stings Requina.
Requina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turk was well out of range. Poor timing from Requina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turk to the mat! Turk manages to get full guard.
Turk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Requina postures up in Turk's guard and throws a big left but Turk blocks it.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turk trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Requina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Requina controls the pace.
Requina tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
Requina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turk working a defensive guard but Requina manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Requina misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Requina are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Requina scoring with punches from side control.
Turk is trying to control Requina's posture but Requina avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turk tries to improve position but can't.
Turk is trying to control Requina's posture but Requina avoids it.
Turk tries to bench press Requina off him but Requina keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Requina seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turk is looking to reverse the position.
Requina in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turk defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ireneo Requina will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turk has a takedown stuffed.
Requina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Turk persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Requina dives in and scores a takedown into Turk's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Requina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Requina being controlled here momentarily.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Ireneo Requina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turk looking to control.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ireneo Requina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turk shoots in looking for a takedown but Requina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ireneo Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Turk.
Requina stuffs the takedown.
Requina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Requina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turk somewhat.
Turk tries to sprawl but Requina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Requina 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Requina connects with a nice short shot to Turk's temple.
Requina trying to control from half guard but Turk is working away.
Turk tries to get to full guard but Requina has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Requina looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Requina is thwarting Turk's attempts to control the position.
Turk wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is thwarting Turk's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Requina misses with a two punch combination.
Requina misses with a wild body shot.
Turk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Requina.
Requina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turk wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
Turk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk gets caught flat footed, as Requina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Requina looking to sit in guard and control but Turk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Requina keeping full guard, as Turk tries to pass.
Turk won't allow Requina to sweep him here.
Turk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Requina working for a triangle but Turk defends it easily.
Requina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Turk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Requina is looking to wear down Turk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Requina throws a right hand that Turk ducks under and follows up with a left that Turk also avoids with ease.
Requina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turk manages to avoid it.
Requina darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turk is staying active underneath Requina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Requina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Requina throws a strike but Turk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Requina keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Requina stuns Turk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Requina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Requina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Requina duly obliges.
Turk closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Turk pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turk closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Turk pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turk enables Requina to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Requina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turk trying to keep a closed guard but Requina is proving a slippery customer.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Turk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina postures up in Turk's guard and throws a big left but Turk blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina works over Turk with some ground and pound from guard.
Turk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Requina manages to get himself to full guard.
Requina wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Requina misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turk with a poor takedown
and Requina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ireneo Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Turk.
Requina misses with a hook.
Turk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Requina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Turk gets full guard.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Requina from controlling successfully.
Turk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ireneo Requina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Requina controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turk managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turk is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina is controlling Turk's posture.
Turk wants to pass the guard but Requina is keeping the position.
David Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turk prevents Requina from getting back to his feet.
Requina working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ireneo Requina.
Requina throws out a loose jab but Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ireneo Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Requina 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 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ireneo Requina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruch Chorzow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruch Chorzow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh James!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chorzow sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chorzow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chorzow is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Chorzow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
James is trying to control. Chorzow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chorzow wants to get back to full guard.
Chorzow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James thows a huge punch but Chorzow dodges it nicely.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from James there.
Chorzow is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chorzow avoid being mounted?
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!
Chorzow wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chorzow's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chorzow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chorzow is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
Chorzow is trying to get back to full guard.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chorzow wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James working over Chorzow with some ground and pound. Chorzow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chorzow is looking to improve his position.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chorzow defending well though.
James tries to pass to full mount but Chorzow defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is thwarting Chorzow's attempts to control the position.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chorzow is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Chorzow wants to get back to his feet.
Chorzow holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chorzow is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Chorzow moves into full guard.
Chorzow looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chorzow trying to control the position.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James preventing the sweep.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chorzow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James thows a big elbow that misses.
Chorzow wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
Chorzow being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to control from the top but Chorzow keeps moving.
Chorzow wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chorzow is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chorzow's head.
Chorzow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to control but Chorzow is working from the bottom.
Chorzow wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Chorzow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chorzow keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chorzow looking for a sweep. Not yet Chorzow, not yet.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chorzow misses with a body shot.
Chorzow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Chorzow.
Chorzow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chorzow throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Chorzow looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Chorzow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Chorzow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chorzow moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chorzow misses with a right hand
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chorzow working a defensive guard here.
James loads up on a big left hand. Chorzow felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - James looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Chorzow can't hide his disappointment, as James celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Bonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hype Stealer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stealer has chosen Fast And Strong as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, General Bonkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hype Stealer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stealer lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stealer. Bonkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonkers misses with a lunging right hand
and Stealer counters with a good low kick that Bonkers was not able to check.
Bonkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stealer fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonkers in the body.
Bonkers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stealer is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Bonkers.
Bonkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stealer. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stealer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonkers connects with a solid leg kick.
Stealer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonkers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stealer works Bonkers's body with a nice hook.
Bonkers misses with a low kick.
Bonkers throws a low kick, looking for Stealer's leg but Stealer calmly moves out of range.
Bonkers throws a wild body kick that Stealer sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonkers.
Stealer blocks the body kick.
Bonkers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stealer is out of range.
Bonkers throws a sloppy head kick
and Stealer counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stealer throws a sloppy head kick and Bonkers moves out of range easily.
Bonkers throws a sloppy head kick and Stealer moves out of range easily.
Bonkers misses with the body kick
and Stealer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonkers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stealer's sensitive parts.
Stealer misses with a looping left.
Bonkers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bonkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bonkers, right into the meat.
Stealer misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stealer. That did some damage!
General Bonkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stealer blocks a low kick nicely.
Stealer jabs Bonkers right on the nose. Bonkers blinks but takes it well.
Bonkers feints and then cracks Stealer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stealer down.
Stealer looks for the body kick but Bonkers saw that one coming.
Stealer throws a front kick that sends Bonkers stumbling back into the cage.
Bonkers is looking to chop away at Stealer's legs.
Stealer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stealer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stealer blocks a leg kick.
Bonkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Stealer is just out of range.
Bonkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonkers with a jab.
Bonkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Stealer stuns Bonkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stealer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonkers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bonkers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hype Stealer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bonkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonkers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Bonkers lands.
Bonkers misses with a body kick.
Bonkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonkers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters circling a little - Bonkers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bonkers misses with an uppercut
and Stealer counters with a nice leg kick.
Stealer looks to land a left hand but Bonkers moved out of range nicely.
Bonkers misses with a low kick as Stealer jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stealer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonkers's head backwards.
Stealer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonkers is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonkers.
Stealer misses with a wild body shot.
Bonkers throws a leg kick
and Stealer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonkers throws a chopping leg kick but Stealer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stealer. Stealer obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonkers thuds his shin into the meat of Stealer's side.
Bonkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Bonkers slams his shin into Stealer's torso.
Bonkers lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stealer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonkers counters with a low kick, right behind Stealer 's knee.
Bonkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonkers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stealer tries to land a front kick but Bonkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stealer lands with a kick to the temple. Bonkers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch lands to the side of Bonkers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers throws a leg kick but Stealer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stealer checks a low kick from Bonkers.
Stealer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonkers can pounce on him.
Bonkers throws a chopping leg kick but Stealer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonkers throws the kick towards the body but Stealer avoids it.
Bonkers is looking to chop away at Stealer's legs.
Bonkers tried to score with a low kick but Stealer checks it.
Bonkers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bonkers is predictable there
and Stealer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonkers throws a leg kick but Stealer checks it.
Bonkers throws a low kick, looking for Stealer's leg but Stealer calmly moves out of range.
Bonkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonkers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonkers throws a leg kick but Stealer checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stealer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonkers at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonkers looks for the body kick but Stealer saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hype Stealer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stealer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stealer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonkers is looking to score with low kicks.
Bonkers throws the kick towards the body but Stealer avoids it.
Stealer throws a hook to the side of Bonkers's head but Bonkers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonkers tries to score with a low kick but Stealer moves his leg out of the way.
Bonkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonkers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stealer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bonkers throws a leg kick
and Stealer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stealer misses with a body kick.
Stealer scores with the left hand. Bonkers knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stealer.
Stealer checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonkers connects with a leg kick. Stealer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonkers throws a low kick but Stealer avoids it.
Bonkers throws a leg kick
and Stealer counters with a solid body kick.
Bonkers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonkers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stealer is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers misses with a low kick as Stealer jumps back.
A good leg kick by Bonkers.
A bone on bone clash there as Stealer blocks the leg kick.
Bonkers throws a low kick but Stealer avoids it.
Stealer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonkers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonkers.
A big right from Stealer misses.
Bonkers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stealer.
A punch combination from Stealer misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers misses with a low kick.
Bonkers throws a low kick but Stealer avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stealer.
Bonkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stealer works over Bonkers's head and body with a nice combination.
Bonkers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stealer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonkers.
Hype Stealer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonkers thows a leg kick but Stealer checks it
and Stealer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonkers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stealer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bonkers's knee momentarily.
Bonkers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stealer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
General Bonkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stealer throws out the jab.
Stealer moves out of range as Bonkers throws a body kick.
Hype Stealer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonkers throws a leg kick
and Stealer counters with a thumping 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonkers throws a body kick the misses
and Stealer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stealer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hype Stealer.
Well Stealer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hype Stealer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Bicchiere 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corrida with a nice cross.
Corrida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bicchiere .
Corrida throws a push kick but Bicchiere slaps the foot to one side.
Corrida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bicchiere .
A telegraphed right hand from Bicchiere misses the target.
Bicchiere leaves Corrida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bicchiere misses the target.
Jab, jab by Bicchiere - just one landing.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Corrida moves out of range.
Dante Bicchiere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrida tests Bicchiere 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corrida avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corrida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corrida misses with a body shot.
Bicchiere misses with a wild body shot.
Corrida throws a big shot that misses.
Corrida thows a body shot but no joy.
Bicchiere connects with a leg kick. Corrida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Corrida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere clobbers Corrida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corrida misses with a looping right.
Corrida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left lands for Bicchiere .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bicchiere throws a right hand that Corrida ducks under and follows up with a left that Corrida also avoids with ease.
Corrida misses with a straight right.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses.
Bicchiere moves away from the strike by Corrida.
Bicchiere connects with a leg kick. Corrida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bicchiere jabs Corrida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bicchiere lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corrida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corrida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corrida throws a lazy right hand but Bicchiere sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corrida misses with an uppercut. Bicchiere saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bicchiere counters with a one-two to the body.
Corrida throws a one two combo.
Corrida tries to clinch up but Bicchiere circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bicchiere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corrida throws a looping overhand right but Bicchiere ducks down to avoid it.
Bicchiere lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corrida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bicchiere cracks Corrida with a good jab.
Corrida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corrida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bicchiere .
Corrida slips a jab and a cross from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere scores with a shot to the body.
Corrida connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bicchiere misses.
Bicchiere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corrida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws a leg kick
and Bicchiere counters with a nice uppercut.
Corrida looks for the body kick but Bicchiere saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Bicchiere as he connects with a hook.
Bicchiere looks to land a combination but Corrida avoids it well.
Bicchiere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corrida circles away quickly and effectively.
Bicchiere lands a leg kick that knocks Corrida off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corrida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left and a right from Bicchiere both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Bicchiere misses the target.
Bicchiere lands a head shot.
Bicchiere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Bicchiere will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bicchiere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bicchiere throws a solid leg kick but Corrida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bicchiere .
Bicchiere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corrida.
Bicchiere rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corrida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corrida dodges the punch combination from Bicchiere .
Corrida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bicchiere .
Corrida swings for the body but Bicchiere moves out of range.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicchiere is just out of range.
Bicchiere lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bicchiere .
Bicchiere thows a body shot but no joy.
Corrida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Bicchiere looks to score with a jab to the body but Corrida is just out of range.
Bicchiere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bicchiere misses the jab.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corrida slips a jab from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere connects with a single shot there.
Corrida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corrida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws a one two combo.
Bicchiere lands a leg kick that knocks Corrida off balance momentarily.
Jab by Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws a right hand that misses
and Corrida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere scores with a body shot.
Dante Bicchiere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bicchiere with a jab.
Corrida misses with a double jab.
Bicchiere tries to bum rush Corrida with a series of wild strikes but Corrida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bicchiere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Bicchiere .
Corrida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bicchiere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Corrida's hands.
Bicchiere lands a nice hook to Corrida's body. Corrida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corrida fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere sizes up Corrida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bicchiere fails to land with a series of punches.
Corrida misses with a body shot
and Bicchiere counters with a leg kick.
Corrida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bicchiere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corrida.
Bicchiere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bicchiere but Bicchiere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bicchiere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bicchiere lands an overhand right.
Corrida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bicchiere throws a lazy right hand but Corrida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida cracks Bicchiere with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bicchiere drops his hands momentarily and Corrida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corrida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bicchiere throws a right and a left that Corrida avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Corrida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bicchiere has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bicchiere and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bicchiere misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Corrida. That snapped Bicchiere 's head back.
Corrida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corrida scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bicchiere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corrida.
Bicchiere misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corrida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Bicchiere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Corrida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bicchiere is trying to defend but Corrida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bicchiere is trying to maintain the position but Corrida is very close to passing his half guard.
Corrida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corrida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bicchiere is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bicchiere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bicchiere wants to stand but Corrida is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Bicchiere is keeping the position.
Bicchiere wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
Corrida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bicchiere is keeping the position for now.
Corrida passes into half guard.
Corrida throwing shots but Bicchiere is blocking nicely.
Bicchiere is trying to maintain the position but Corrida is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere is trying to stand back up but Corrida is controlling him
Corrida throwing shots but Bicchiere is blocking nicely.
Corrida moves nicely into side control.
Bicchiere wants to get back to his feet but Corrida drags him back down.
Bicchiere avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Corrida.
Corrida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bicchiere regains half guard.
Bicchiere makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Juan Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corrida.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corrida checks a leg kick.
Corrida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corrida shoots in for a double leg but Bicchiere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corrida takes one to the chin there.
Bicchiere ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corrida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bicchiere ducks under a wild hook from Corrida.
Bicchiere throws a chopping leg kick but Corrida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bicchiere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corrida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bicchiere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bicchiere throws a nice looking combination but Corrida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corrida lands a nice shot to the body.
Bicchiere avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corrida throws a hook but Bicchiere blocks it.
Corrida shoots in looking for a takedown but Bicchiere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corrida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Bicchiere .
Nice shot by Corrida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corrida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bicchiere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dante Bicchiere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bicchiere scores with a one two! Corrida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bicchiere 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Bicchiere !
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