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ToD: Metamorphosis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Camilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedrinho Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Camilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrinho Matador!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camilo misses with a head kick.
Camilo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camilo shoots in looking for a takedown but Matador manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camilo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camilo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Camilo seems to be working for a kimura but Matador defends the submission attempt.
Camilo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo wants to control but Matador is keeping him busy.
Camilo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Camilo wants to take his opponent's back but Matador doesn't allow it.
Matador tries to hold on but Camilo pushes him away.
Camilo fails to take his opponent's back.
Matador just holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camilo trying to control but Matador is having none of it.
Camilo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Camilo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matador but Matador pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Camilo is breathing heavily.
Camilo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Camilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camilo's guard.
Camilo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matador's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camilo is looking for a triangle but Matador pushes his legs off easily.
Camilo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matador has picked Camilo up and slammed him! Camilo can't keep hold of the triangle and Matador manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Camilo dominated that round.
That's time! Camilo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matador bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camilo tries to escape but Matador is in control.
Camilo is looking to reverse the position.
Camilo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matador's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roger Camilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camilo is looking to improve his position.
Camilo trying to hold on to Matador's head to control him but Matador postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matador pulls his head out easily.
Camilo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camilo looking for subs from the bottom but Matador mounts him!
Camilo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador controlling from mount.
Camilo is looking to improve his position but Matador isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camilo tries to hold on but Matador postures up.
Camilo is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Camilo is trying to stand up.
Matador takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Camilo gets back to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Camilo looking for submissions off his back.
Camilo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Camilo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matador gets the takedown into side control.
Camilo is looking for a sweep.
Matador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camilo keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Camilo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camilo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo actively working from the bottom here.
Camilo is pressing down on Matador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camilo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camilo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camilo keeping moving, preventing Matador from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camilo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matador escapes and throws Camilo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camilo struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camilo manages to get back to half guard.
Camilo looking for submissions off his back.
Camilo tries to get to full guard but Matador has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matador pulls his head out easily.
Matador seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camilo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Camilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Camilo 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Roger Camilo!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Roger Camilo!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Roger Camilo!
Roger Camilo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nemeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Nemeia's chin.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nemeia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemeia moves into the clinch.
Nemeia pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nemeia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Nemeia blocks it.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Nemeia blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones is trying to push Nemeia away but Nemeia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nemeia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nemeia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nemeia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nemeia has him pressed against the cage.
Nemeia prevents a body shot from Jones.
Nemeia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones has Nemeia pressed against the cage, preventing Nemeia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nemeia lands with a right to the head.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Nemeia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemeia ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nemeia tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Nemeia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nemeia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nemeia manages to avoid it.
Nemeia clinches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Nemeia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nemeia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nemeia moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Nemeia tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Nemeia's shoulder, as Nemeia tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Nemeia.
Nemeia walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemeia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Jones.
Nemeia looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Nemeia moved out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Nemeia. Those never looked like landing.
Nemeia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Nemeia's head.
It looks like Ricardo Nemeia has been cut.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones with a jab.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nemeia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nemeia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones scores with a jab.
Nemeia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nemeia is rocked!
Nemeia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Nemeia is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemeia gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jones gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nemeia is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by shawty like a melody. Dan Marshall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Russell!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Russell.
Marshall looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A decent looking cross lands there for Russell.
Russell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Russell lands with a cross.
It looks like Dan Marshall has been cut.
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!
Russell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Russell scores with a jab to the body.
Russell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshall is rocked!
Russell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Marshall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russell lands a big uppercut and Marshall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marshall looks OK. Russell waves Marshall back to his feet!
Russell drops Marshall with a naaaaasty hook - Marshall is in real trouble here! Russell dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Russell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vongkhamchanh comes into the arena with EIGHTY4 FLY "LIKE PLANES" blaring out of the sound system. Guerra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feeling This - Blink 182. Tommy Vongkhamchanh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerra.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown but Vongkhamchanh shows good takedown defense.
Vongkhamchanh slaps away a takedown attempt from Guerra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guerra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vongkhamchanh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guerra somewhat.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guerra.
Guerra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerra chips away with some ground and pound.
Guerra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerra throwing strikes from guard but Vongkhamchanh blocks nicely.
Guerra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vongkhamchanh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vongkhamchanh has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vongkhamchanh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vongkhamchanh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guerra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vongkhamchanh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guerra looking for a guillotine here but Vongkhamchanh defends easily.
Guerra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vongkhamchanh defends well.
Guerra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra looks gassed!
Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vongkhamchanh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Vongkhamchanh has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Guerra to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vongkhamchanh is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Guerra pulls down on the head and he's put Vongkhamchanh to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Guerra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Bandro looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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200 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Bandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo has managed to clinch.
Bandro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Eduardo prevents Bandro from breaking the clinch.
Bandro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eduardo walks away with a smile on his face. Bandro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eduardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eduardo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Eduardo.
It looks like Lucas Bandro has been cut.
Eduardo lands a big knee! That's hurt Bandro! Oh, he's all over the place! Eduardo lands another knee that sends Bandro to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Eduardo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Boner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Pendergast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pendergast will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Boner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Pendergast!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendergast misses the jab.
Boner cracks the inside of Pendergast's front leg.
Pendergast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boner misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Pendergast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boner throws an overhand right that lands on Pendergast's shoulder, as Pendergast tries to avoid the shot.
Pendergast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Pendergast catches Boner right on the button with a cross.
Boner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pendergast avoids the head kick by Boner.
Pendergast misses with a looping right.
Boner tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boner misses with a kick to the body.
Boner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Pendergast misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boner. Pendergast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boner lands with a slapping head kick.
Pendergast drops Boner with a beautiful combination! Boner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pendergast is looking for the KO!
Boner is rocked!
It looks like King Boner has been cut.
Boner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendergast cracks Boner with a left hook right on the temple and Boner goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Pendergast lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Boner is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Pendergast!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Punker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Punker's choice of entrance music: Miss May I - Relentless Chaos. Di Punker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Punker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Punker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Punker preventing the sweep.
Punker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punker cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Punker trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punker's guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Punker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida wants to stand but Punker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Punker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Machida rolls with it to try and escape but Punker cranks on the arm and Machida is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Di Punker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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27
178 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Noel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel with a poor takedown
and Shurk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noel won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shurk is trying to move to mount but Noel reverses beautifully and ends up in Shurk's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shurk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shurk is looking for a triangle but Noel pushes his legs off easily.
Shurk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noel passes Shurk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Noel is looking for a kimura here.
Noel trying to control the action but Shurk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel is looking for a kimura but Shurk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noel to get the leverage.
Noel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shurk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noel.
Noel stalling.
Shurk is trying to control but can't.
Noel is keen to just control but Shurk is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shurk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Noel.
Noel wants to pass to mount but Shurk is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Noel is trying to work for a kimura but Shurk is defending well.
Shurk trying to control from the bottom.
Shurk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noel trying to control but Shurk is working from the bottom.
Noel passes Shurk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel is trying to control the action in half guard but Shurk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shurk is trying to get back to full guard.
Shurk wants to control but Noel is keeping busy.
Noel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shurk is just riding it out for now. Noel eventually gives up the hold.
Shurk wants to control but Noel is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk is refusing to be controlled, as Noel sits in half guard.
Shurk is trying to maintain the position but Noel is very close to passing his half guard.
Noel is working for a submission of some sort.
Noel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel being controlled here momentarily.
Noel looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Noel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noel blocks a head kick by Shurk.
Shurk misses with a two punch combination.
Noel misses with a body shot.
Shurk connects with a right hand. Noel shakes it off.
Shurk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shurk connects with a right hand. Noel shakes it off.
Shurk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Noel trying to control from the bottom.
Shurk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shurk is pressing down on Noel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noel is holding on for now.
Noel is trying to maintain the position but Shurk is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
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. Shurk connects with a nice short shot to Noel's temple.
Shurk is thwarting Noel's attempts to control the position.
Noel looking for submissions off his back.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Shurk trying to control the action but Noel is working from the bottom.
Shurk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shurk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shaun Shurk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shurk lands a nice short elbow.
Noel wants to control but Shurk is keeping busy.
Shurk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shurk trying to control the action but Noel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shurk prevents Noel from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shurk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shurk's back!
Shurk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Noel is looking for a rear naked choke here but Shurk reverses the position brilliantly into Noel's guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throwing strikes but missing.
Noel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shurk postures up in Noel's guard and throws a big left but Noel blocks it.
Noel looking for a sweep. Not yet Noel, not yet.
Shurk trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom.
Noel trying to control the position.
Shurk distracts Noel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk connects with a couple of short punches.
Shurk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Noel's head.
Shurk lands a couple of digs.
Shurk wants to pass the guard but Noel is keeping the position.
Shurk throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel keeping full guard, as Shurk tries to pass.
Shurk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shurk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shurk throws a big right hand that misses.
Shurk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shurk trying to control but Noel is working from the bottom.
Shurk postures up in Noel's guard and throws a big left but Noel blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Shurk dominated that second round.
That's time! Shurk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Noel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shurk manages to avoid it.
Shurk works Noel's body with a nice hook.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Noel misses with a straight left.
Noel wants to clinch.
Shurk misses with an uppercut.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick and Noel moves out of range easily.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Noel's hands.
Noel missing with a left hand there. Shurk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shurk lands a big head kick that sends Noel to the canvas! Shurk follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Shurk!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazer has chosen Cuts Like a Knife as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
304 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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268 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sigmund Bjorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Gazer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazer cracks Bjorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Sigmund Bjorn has been cut.
Bjorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Bjorn does it's job there.
It looks like Peter Gazer has been cut.
Gazer lands with a nice combination. Bjorn backs away looking to recover.
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!
Bjorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazer is just out of range.
Gazer is looking to land body kicks.
Gazer throws out a loose jab but Bjorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Gazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazer misses with a double jab.
Gazer cracks Bjorn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bjorn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gazer finish him?
Bjorn is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gazer.
Oh Bjorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjorn ducks into an uppercut from Gazer and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Gazer!
Peter Gazer is the new super heavyweight champion!
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