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Act of War 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die Mother Fucker Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hill Billy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billy.
Rios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Billy has Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Billy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rios scores with a knee to the head.
Billy taking a breather.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
Billy can't break the clinch.
Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rios manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billy wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Billy thows a big elbow that misses.
Billy stands up and waves to Rios to follow him.
Rios instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
Victor Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Billy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Rios looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Billy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rios has double underhooks.
Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rios throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rios scores with the left hand. Billy knows he should have avoided that one.
Billy tries to clinch up.
Billy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rios's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios punching from the bottom.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Billy wants to take a breather but Rios is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Billy.
Rios is trying to stand back up but Billy is controlling him
Billy throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.
Billy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rios to get to his feet.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios moves into the clinch.
Billy lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Rios with a knee to the head.
Billy is stalling here.
Billy taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Billy stalling the fight.
Billy wants to break free but Rios has control.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Billy has him pressed against the cage.
Rios crunches a lovely knee into Billy's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Billy throws an elbow but misses.
Billy blocks the elbow strike.
Rios scores with a knee to the head.
Billy tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
Rios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Billy moves out of range easily.
Billy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rios avoids it really well and circles away.
Billy looks gassed!
Rios clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Billy controlling the action here for a moment.
Rios misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Billy fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Billy persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
Billy tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Billy tries to pull guard but Rios holds him up against the cage and eventually Billy drops back down to his feet.
Rios with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Rios looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Billy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rios.
Billy tries to clinch up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Billy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rios trying to control here.
Rios wants to improve his position but Billy is controlling well.
Rios gets back to full guard.
Billy throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Billy wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Billy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Billy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Billy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Billy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Billy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Billy from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hill Billy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rios pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Billy back to the cage. Rios follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Victor Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Billy pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billy.
Rios connects with a right hand. Billy shakes it off.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Rios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Billy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Billy back to the cage. Rios follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Billy wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Rios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rios wants it to stay on the feet.
Billy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Rios stuffs the takedown attempt from Billy. Billy gets slowly back to his feet.
Rios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Billy.
It looks like Victor Rios has been cut.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rios gets underhooks to prevent Billy's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rios just misses with a elbow thrown towards Billy's brow.
Billy fails to pull guard.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Rios breaks the clinch.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rios instigates a clinch.
Rios working Billy over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Rios misses with an elbow over the top.
Billy lands an elbow that stopped Rios in his tracks for a moment.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
Rios throws an elbow that misses.
Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Victor Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Billy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios tries to clinch but Billy moves out of range.
Rios tries to clinch but Billy moves out of range.
Billy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios with a jab.
Rios wants to clinch up but Billy keeps it at a distance.
Rios instigates a clinch.
Billy wants to break free but Rios has control.
Rios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios lands an elbow that stopped Billy in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rios just misses with a elbow thrown towards Billy's brow.
Billy blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billy tries to stall but Rios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Billy is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Billy jumps guard but Rios stands there with Billy around his waist. Billy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rios lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Rios's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rios tries to clinch up but Billy circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Billy circles away.
Billy throws a head kick that misses.
Billy tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Billy persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
Rios is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rios lands a head kick!
Billy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rios sprawls well. Rios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Billy gets slowly back to his feet.
Rios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billy, pushing him back against the cage.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Billy tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
Billy is breathing heavily.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rios landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios with a knee to the head.
Billy avoids a wild elbow strike from Rios.
Billy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Billy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rios throws an elbow but misses.
Billy has had enough of the clinch but Rios keeps him there for the moment.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Billy blocks an elbow strike.
Rios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Billy trying to control the position but instead, Rios has worked for underhooks and has pushed Billy into the cage.
Rios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Billy is defending well for now.
Billy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Billy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios tries to free his leg and advance position but Billy is retaining full guard.
Rios will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Billy pushes Rios off and gets back to his feet.
Billy tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy tries for a takedown but Rios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victor Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hill Billy.
Rios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Rios prevents Billy from breaking the clinch.
Billy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rios wants to clinch.
Billy shoots in but no luck this time.
Billy shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Rios drives through and clinches with Billy against the cage.
Rios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Billy goes for a takedown attempt but Rios pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Billy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rios.
Rios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy dodges an elbow strike from Rios.
Billy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios is looking to clinch.
Rios takes the fight into the clinch.
Billy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Billy blocks an elbow strike.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Billy pushes off an throws an elbow but Rios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Billy manages to break the clinch.
Billy tries for a takedown but Rios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rios instigates a clinch.
Billy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rios is keeping busy.
Rios is trying to break free.
Billy blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Billy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rios lands a damaging elbow.
Rios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rios throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Billy avoids a wild elbow strike from Rios.
Rios lands a knee to the body.
Rios throws an elbow that misses.
Rios connects with a knee to the head.
Rios pushes off an throws an elbow but Billy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rios misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Billy's face.
Rios misses with a knee strike.
Billy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Billy content to control rather than advance.
Billy is working for a kimura but Rios is defending it quite comfortably.
Rios is looking to control Billy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rios avoid being mounted?
Billy throwing shots but Rios is blocking nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Billy decides to stand and escape the position.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Billy circles away.
Victor Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Billy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Billy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rios to the ground. Billy is now in Rios's guard.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Billy from controlling successfully.
Billy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Billy advances position into side control!
Billy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Billy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Billy crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Billy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Billy happy to just control the position for now.
Billy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rios is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hill Billy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gray off to one side.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodrigues as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gray looking to finish Rodrigues with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodrigues!
Rodrigues tries to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodrigues can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Rodrigues that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodrigues wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gray.
Gray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gray unloads with some shots from mount but Rodrigues bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to ground and pound but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Gray lands with some strikes.
Gray landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray thowing shots but they're missing.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Gray with shots to the head and body - Rodrigues looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodrigues is rocked!
A big strike lands for Gray! That's really hurt Rodrigues and he's turned his back - Gray keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gray jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Gray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Delinquent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Chavez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Delinquent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delinquent misses with a few strikes there.
Delinquent 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.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Delinquent avoids it well.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Delinquent is out of range.
Juan Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delinquent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Delinquent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Delinquent fails to pull guard.
Delinquent can't break the clinch.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Delinquent tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Delinquent tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Delinquent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Delinquent on that attempt.
Delinquent lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delinquent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands an overhand right.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delinquent manages to avoid it.
Chavez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delinquent.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delinquent on the side of the head.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Delinquent moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delinquent.
Delinquent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delinquent scrambles back to his feet.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Delinquent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez digs a good hook to Delinquent's body.
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!
Chavez misses with the combination.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delinquent manages to avoid it.
Delinquent shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Delinquent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delinquent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Delinquent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delinquent.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chavez advances to half guard.
Delinquent wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Delinquent tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
Chavez thows a huge punch but Delinquent dodges it nicely.
Delinquent is breathing heavily.
Delinquent throws a strike from the bottom but Chavez passes into side control!
Chavez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chavez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Delinquent!
Chavez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Delinquent hang on?
Delinquent tries to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez trying to control but Delinquent is having none of it.
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Delinquent is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Delinquent is rocked!
Chavez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Delinquent! More shots from Chavez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Chavez!
Juan Chavez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine - DMX. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanderlei Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wanderlei Silva's guard.
Anderson Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wanderlei Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wanderlei Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to sinch up a triangle. Anderson Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wanderlei Silva's body to avoid the submission. Wanderlei Silva has instead reached around Anderson Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wanderlei Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scot Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scot Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan lands a head kick!
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Venris closes the distance and clinches up with Sloan, looking for a takedown. Venris pushes Sloan against the cage but Sloan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Venris tries to clinch up.
Sloan scores with a push kick.
Sloan checks a low kick from Venris.
Venris tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venris tries to land a front kick but Sloan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venris looks to land a body kick but Sloan moved away.
Venris tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sloan. Venris shrugs it off though.
Sloan throws a head kick but Venris moves out of range.
Sloan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Venris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sloan's knee momentarily.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Venris avoids the body shot from Sloan.
Venris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloan throws a body kick that misses.
Venris looks to land a body kick but Sloan moved away.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloan scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scot Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Venris moves into range and clinches up with Sloan.
Sloan blocks the elbow strike.
Sloan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloan throws a head kick but Venris moves out of range.
Venris wants to clinch.
Venris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Sloan.
Venris missing with knees to the body.
Sloan blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Venris is defending well for now.
Venris looking to throw knees to the head but Sloan is blocking nicely.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sloan blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Venris is defending well for now.
Sloan blocks an elbow strike.
Venris lands an elbow just above Sloan 's eye.
Venris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Venris blocks it with crossed arms.
Sloan blocks an elbow strike.
Venris lands an elbow just above Sloan 's eye.
Venris missing with knees to the body.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.
Sloan avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Sloan landing knees to the head.
Sloan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venris.
Venris trying to land knees to the body.
Venris throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Venris blocks with his arms.
Venris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Venris tries a knee to the head but Sloan blocks it.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan is breathing heavily.
Venris lands an elbow just above Sloan 's eye.
Sloan is trying to break the clinch but Venris has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloan blocks the elbow strike.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Sloan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Venris is blocking nicely.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Venris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venris looking to throw knees to the head but Sloan is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Sloan.
Sloan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Venris is defending well for now.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sloan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Venris managing to block the knees to the body from Sloan.
Sloan blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris looking to throw knees to the head but Sloan is blocking nicely.
Sloan connects with a knee to the head.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Sloan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sloan tries to land knees in the clinch but Venris avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Venris.
Venris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sloan blocks it with crossed arms.
Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Venris blocks it with crossed arms.
Venris misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Sloan working hard to break the clinch.
Sloan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris managing to block the knees to the body from Sloan.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris looking to throw knees to the head but Sloan is blocking nicely.
Sloan tries to land knees in the clinch but Venris avoids the damage to the body.
Sloan managing to block the knees to the body from Venris.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Scot Sloan has been cut.
Venris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sloan avoids a wild elbow strike from Venris.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Sloan trying to land knees to the body.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sloan's efforts to push away.
Sloan avoids a wild elbow strike from Venris.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sloan.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Venris blocks it.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sloan avoiding damage as Venris throws knees to the body.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Venris is blocking nicely.
Sloan blocks an elbow strike from Venris.
Venris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Venris tries a knee to the head but Sloan blocks it.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloan's defenses.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloan's defenses.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Sloan avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Venris is blocking nicely.
Venris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sloan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Venris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Venris is blocking nicely.
Venris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Venris trying to land knees to the body.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Venris blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Sloan is rocked!
Venris pushes off an throws an elbow but Sloan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oh Sloan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venris misses with an elbow strike.
Venris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sloan trying to land knees to the body.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloan's defenses.
Venris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Venris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Venris crunches a lovely knee into Sloan's ribcage.
Venris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venris pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Sloan! Venris unloads with more strikes and Sloan sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Venris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosaki comes to the cage accompanied by Machiavellism - Dir En Grey. Mike Lowrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
202 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowrey blocks a jab.
Lowrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurosaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowrey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Kurosaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowrey.
Lowrey throws a sloppy body shot
and Kurosaki counters with a three punch combo that has Lowrey backing up. Lowrey nods at Kurosaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurosaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Kurosaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurosaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosaki tries a low kick but Lowrey avoids it.
Kurosaki checks a low kick from Lowrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a series of punches but Lowrey avoids them all with ease.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurosaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lowrey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lowrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a nice looking combination but Lowrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lowrey looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
Lowrey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left and a right from Kurosaki both land. Nice combination.
Kurosaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a chopping leg kick but Lowrey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowrey.
Lowrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurosaki as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Lowrey misses.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Lowrey misses
and Kurosaki counters with a three punch combo that has Lowrey backing up. Lowrey nods at Kurosaki to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowrey misses with a straight right.
Lowrey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Lowrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Lowrey.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurosaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lowrey takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowrey. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowrey.
Kurosaki tries to score with a low kick but Lowrey moves his leg out of the way.
Kurosaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowrey.
Lowrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Lowrey swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki punishes Lowrey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lowrey misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a few strikes there.
Kurosaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki tries to bum rush Lowrey with a series of wild strikes but Lowrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowrey throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lowrey.
Kurosaki misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowrey is just out of range.
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lowrey's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurosaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurosaki is breathing heavily.
Kurosaki misses with a two punch combination.
Lowrey misses with a double jab.
Lowrey misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki tries to bum rush Lowrey with a series of wild strikes but Lowrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyo Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.
Lowrey takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a lazy right hand but Lowrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowrey misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a low kick.
Lowrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Kurosaki lands a two punch combo.
Lowrey throws a body punch but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki looks to land a combination but Lowrey avoids it well.
Kurosaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lowrey counters with a left and a right that stings Kurosaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowrey. Kurosaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowrey misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowrey.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Lowrey.
Lowrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowrey throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Lowrey takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Lowrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Kurosaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurosaki fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Lowrey misses
and Kurosaki counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowrey swings for the body but Kurosaki moves out of range.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyo Kurosaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kurosaki looks to land a combination. Lowrey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kurosaki throws a right hand that Lowrey ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowrey also avoids with ease.
Lowrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a combination. Lowrey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lowrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Lowrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowrey misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lowrey back to the cage. Kurosaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowrey.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Lowrey.
Lowrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyo Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurosaki misses with a double jab.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Lowrey misses with a wild body shot.
Lowrey misses the body punch
and Kurosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Lowrey slips a jab and a cross from Kurosaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kurosaki is able to avoid easily.
Lowrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Kurosaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowrey. That did some damage!
Nice cross by Kurosaki.
Lowrey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kurosaki scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lowrey's hands.
Lowrey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki jabs Lowrey right on the nose. Lowrey blinks but takes it well.
Kurosaki slips a jab and a cross from Lowrey.
Kurosaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowrey misses with a low kick.
Lowrey misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Lowrey ducked under it nicely.
Lowrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lowrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurosaki moves away.
Kyo Kurosaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki looks to land a combination but Lowrey avoids it well.
Lowrey dodges the punch combination from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kurosaki defending well as Lowrey loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurosaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lowrey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lowrey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Lowrey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey checks a low kick from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowrey can do to turn this around?
Kurosaki misses with a two punch combination.
Lowrey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kurosaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Lowrey takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Lowrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowrey.
Kurosaki misses with the combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Lowrey.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lowrey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kurosaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Lowrey.
Lowrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurosaki is just out of range.
Lowrey throws a series of punches but Kurosaki moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lowrey misses
and Kurosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowrey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kurosaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurosaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lowrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lowrey has time to react.
Lowrey misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kurosaki duly obliges.
Lowrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a wild combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowrey manages to avoid it.
A big right from Lowrey misses.
Kurosaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Lowrey.
Lowrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Lowrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowrey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki misses with a two punch combination.
Lowrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki tries to score with a low kick but Lowrey moves his leg out of the way.
Kurosaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Lowrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurosaki feints a jab promting Lowrey to slip. Kurosaki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lowrey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyo Kurosaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurosaki 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Kyo Kurosaki!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Kyo Kurosaki!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Kyo Kurosaki!
Kyo Kurosaki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Saulo Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira Da Silva has chosen DMX - Intro as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Saulo Ferreira Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski swings for the body but Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range.
Grabowski misses with a double jab.
Grabowski misses with a wild combination.
Grabowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Ferreira Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Ferreira Da Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grabowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grabowski.
Grabowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira Da Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferreira Da Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grabowski is pressing down on Ferreira Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferreira Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grabowski working a defensive guard here.
Ferreira Da Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grabowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ferreira Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Grabowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferreira Da Silva controls the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Damian Grabowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a takedown
and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grabowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grabowski is nestled in close to Ferreira Da Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grabowski slips a nice elbow through Ferreira Da Silva's hands, connecting with Ferreira Da Silva's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabowski 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.
Ferreira Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grabowski is aware though and is defending well.
Grabowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferreira Da Silva's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grabowski passes into half guard.
Grabowski throwing shots but Ferreira Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Ferreira Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Grabowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grabowski winds up and cracks Ferreira Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
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. Grabowski connects with a nice short shot to Ferreira Da Silva's temple.
Ferreira Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Grabowski in his half guard.
Ferreira Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Ferreira Da Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grabowski pulls his head out easily.
Grabowski slips a nice elbow through Ferreira Da Silva's hands, connecting with Ferreira Da Silva's forehead.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Grabowski 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.
Grabowski is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grabowski lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferreira Da Silva looks gassed!
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grabowski pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Grabowski seems content to control.
Grabowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grabowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ferreira Da Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferreira Da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Grabowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferreira Da Silva is not content to let Grabowski control the position.
Ferreira Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grabowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grabowski's back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
Grabowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grabowski tries to hold on but Ferreira Da Silva pushes him away.
Grabowski can't escape the position.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Grabowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ferreira Da Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luciano Saulo Ferreira Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava's entrance music is Faith No More - As The Worm Turns. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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169 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
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, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava wants to clinch up but Springs keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Springs lands.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kasava.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasava manages to avoid it.
Kasava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Springs counters with a straight right hand.
Springs tries for a takedown but Kasava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Kasava counters with a three punch combo that has Springs backing up. Springs nods at Kasava to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasava was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
A left and a right from Springs both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Stanislaus Kasava has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs misses with an uppercut
and Kasava counters with a series of strikes. Springs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Springs circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava throws a right hand that Springs ducks under and follows up with a left that Springs also avoids with ease.
Kasava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springs's hands.
Kasava blocks a jab.
Kasava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kasava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Springs does no damage.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasava manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kasava as Springs shoots in.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Springs doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasava moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
A head kick from Kasava lands but Springs takes it in his stride.
Springs misses with a hook to the body
and Kasava counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs looking to score a takedown here. Kasava is defending well but Springs drives through and ends up in Kasava's guard.
Springs looks gassed!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Springs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava wants to stand up but Springs is controlling him.
Springs trying to control but Kasava is working from the bottom.
Springs is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nate Springs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kasava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasava scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Springs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasava rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a low kick.
Kasava is looking to land body kicks.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Kasava misses.
Springs shoots for a takedown but Kasava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stanislaus Kasava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Springs.
Springs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasava counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasava cracks Springs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kasava fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Springs checks it well.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kasava.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Springs has his takedown stuffed
and Kasava counters with a body kick that stops Springs in his tracks momentarily.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Springs blocks the body kick.
Kasava looks to land a combination. Springs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kasava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasava scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasava swivels and escapes.
Kasava throws a low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasava lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Springs circles away quickly and effectively.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasava looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Kasava lands a nice looking body 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!
Springs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Springs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Kasava's head.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Kasava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasava.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Kasava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs works on Kasava's body with a couple of short punches.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Springs tries a body shot but Kasava blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Kasava looking to stall.
Kasava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasava backwards.
A short uppercut from Kasava.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasava swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Springs wants to pass the guard but Kasava is defending well.
Springs wants to control but Kasava is keeping him busy.
Kasava wants to improve his position but Springs is controlling well.
Kasava is defending against the submission attempts here by Springs.
Springs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasava is just riding it out for now. Springs eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasava controlling the position well.
Springs prevents Kasava from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasava is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislaus Kasava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Springs swings for the body but Kasava moves out of range.
Kasava throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasava counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasava displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasava on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Springs gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
Springs tries to work over Kasava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasava's elbow.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Kasava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs wants the takedown. Kasava is fighting it off but Springs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kasava's guard against the cage.
Kasava trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Springs wants to control from the top but Kasava keeps moving.
Kasava controls Springs momentarily but Springs frees himself.
Springs sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nate Springs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kasava throws a combination that misses
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick from Kasava.
Kasava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasava.
Kasava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springs cracks Kasava with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs throws a hook to the side of Kasava's head but Kasava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Springs doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasava tries to close the distance and clinch but Springs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasava scores with a nice strike.
Springs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Kasava moves into full guard.
Nate Springs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasava tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Springs passes Kasava's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Springs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasava sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava is defending against the submission attempts here by Springs.
Springs trying to control from half guard but Kasava is working away.
Springs trying to control from Kasava's half guard. Kasava has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Springs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Springs looking to sit in guard and control but Kasava gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Springs looking for a sweep. Not yet Springs, not yet.
Kasava wants to control from the top but Springs keeps moving.
Kasava passes Springs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kasava prevents Springs from improving his position.
Kasava trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasava thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Springs's head.
Springs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Springs.
Springs trying to control the position.
Springs wants to improve his position but instead Kasava has moved into half guard.
Springs wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasava postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Springs to stand up.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasava throws a head kick that misses.
Springs misses with a combination
and Kasava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Springs.
Kasava connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasava with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs misses the body punch
and Kasava counters with a nice body shot.
Kasava wants to clinch.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasava throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Kasava lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Springs backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasava takes the fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
Kasava lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Springs.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Stanislaus Kasava wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kossu comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver - Dio. 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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212 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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218 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doctor Ball!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kossu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kossu walks into a stiff left hand from Ball.
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Kossu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kossu slips a jab from Ball.
Kossu connects with a leg kick. Ball looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kossu tests Ball's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Ball lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kossu misses with a body punch
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doctor Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball moves out of range as Kossu strikes.
Kossu takes one to the chin there.
Kossu throws a hook but Ball blocks it.
Kossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ball.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ball - just one landing.
Ball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ball stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kossu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ball connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kossu scrambles back to his feet.
Ball misses with a right hand
and Kossu counters with a left and a right that stings Ball.
Kossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Kossu missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Ball misses with a body kick.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Kossu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ball scores with a decent looking hook.
Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ball blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kossu moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ball.
Ball misses with a double jab
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Kossu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ball avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
Ball waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
Ball might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kossu avoids the body shot from Ball.
Kossu moves away from the strike by Ball.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Kossu misses.
Ball misses with a looping right.
Kossu scores with a punch to the head.
Ball misses with an uppercut.
Ball throws a jab when Kossu was well out of range.
Kossu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ball.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
Ball tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kossu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kossu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kossu lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ball moves to clinch but Kossu breaks away
and Kossu counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kossu avoids the body shot from Ball.
Ball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ball looks gassed!
Ball throws a right hand that Kossu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kossu also avoids with ease.
Ball slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kossu missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ball tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kossu counters with a nice leg kick.
Kossu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kossu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ball moves away.
Ball throws a hook but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ball.
Kossu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kossu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Kossu does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Kossu scores with a four punch combination!
Kossu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Kossu there.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ball moves away.
Ball misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Kossu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kossu.
Kossu thows a body shot but no joy.
Ball swings widly with a right hand
and Kossu counters with a leg kick.
Kossu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ball dodges the punch combination from Kossu.
Kossu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kossu with a hook.
Ball tries to clinch up.
Kossu connects with a crisp jab.
Kossu lands a nice shot that snaps Ball's head back.
Kossu swats away the attempt to clinch by Ball.
Kossu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ball throws a head kick that misses.
Kossu misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
Ball throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ball lands with a right hand.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Ball moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kossu feints and then cracks Ball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ball down.
Ball takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kossu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kossu lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ball doesn't seem bothered though.
Kossu lands a head shot.
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!
Kossu scores with a body shot.
Kossu lands a right hook to the body.
Ball takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kossu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kossu scores with a jab. Ball acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kossu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ball needs to keep his hands up - Kossu had a free shot at his head there.
Kossu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries to clinch
and Kossu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
The fighters circling - Ball throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kossu takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Ball ducks right into an uppercut from Kossu.
Ball moves to clinch but Kossu breaks away
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball is looking to clinch but Kossu is avoiding it.
Ball blocks a head kick by Kossu.
Kossu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kossu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ball misses with the combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kossu lands a jab to Ball's midsection.
Kossu with a hook.
Kossu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kossu scores with a hook.
Ball is rocked!
Kossu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Kossu finish him?
Kossu walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ball drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kossu swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ball's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Litran Kossu!
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