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RMA #9 - Munoz x Cassilds PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TIberio Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
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, TIberio Norris!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norris wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Norris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Norris throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belfort being controlled here, momentarily.
Norris trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort is working an open guard so Norris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort checks a low kick from Norris.
Norris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
TIberio Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belfort keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norris lands with a cross.
Belfort is rocked!
Norris catches Belfort with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Belfort forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). TIberio Norris!
After the fight, TIberio Norris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fray Rigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fray Rigs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itagaki Manabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fray Rigs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manabu's guard.
Rigs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manabu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rigs has Manabu in his guard.
Rigs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rigs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manabu has picked Rigs up and slammed him! Rigs can't keep hold of the triangle and Manabu manages to pass to side control!
Rigs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manabu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manabu working the body and head with strikes.
Rigs tries to improve position but can't.
Manabu is trying to get an arm triangle but Rigs is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manabu is working to tighten is grip on Rigs's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rigs has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Manabu is really squeezing tight and eventually Rigs passes out! Manabu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Itagaki Manabu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Slipidiquedeuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Pizzato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slipidiquedeuva comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chilli Peppers Havanna Afair. Eduardo Pizzato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Slipidiquedeuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Pizzato!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slipidiquedeuva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pizzato looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Slipidiquedeuva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pizzato to his feet.
Slipidiquedeuva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Eduardo Pizzato has been cut.
Slipidiquedeuva has a takedown stuffed.
Brock Slipidiquedeuva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slipidiquedeuva moves into the clinch.
Slipidiquedeuva pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slipidiquedeuva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Slipidiquedeuva pushes a forearm under Pizzato's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pizzato is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Slipidiquedeuva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Lightning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Pimentel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimentel dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Pimentel with a nice head shot there.
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Pimentel defends easily.
Pimentel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pimentel is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a triangle. Pimentel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ryan's body to avoid the submission. Ryan has instead reached around Pimentel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ryan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ace Ryan!
After the fight, Ace Ryan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Tibs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricky Lockston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muay Tibs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Tibs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patricky Lockston!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockston tries for a takedown but Tibs circles away easily
and Tibs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lockston shoots and misses
and Tibs counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Lockston goes down! Will Lockston beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
It looks like Patricky Lockston has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tibs tries to avoid it but Lockston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tibs to the ground. Tibs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muay Tibs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricky Lockston.
Lockston shoots in looking for a takedown but Tibs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lockston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tibs thuds his shin into the meat of Lockston's side.
Lockston looks gassed!
Tibs lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lockston off his feet! Lockston tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muay Tibs!
Muay Tibs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mussum Cacilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GSP SONG. Mussum Cacilds will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Munoz!
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, Mussum Cacilds!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cacilds scores with the left hand. Munoz knows he should have avoided that one.
Munoz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Munoz rushes Cacilds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Cacilds throws a shot to the body.
Munoz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Munoz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cacilds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munoz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cacilds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cacilds has escaped and now he's on top!
Cacilds trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz looking for a guillotine here but Cacilds defends easily.
Munoz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Munoz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cacilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munoz working for a triangle but Cacilds defends it easily.
Cacilds wanted to stand there but Munoz had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mussum Cacilds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Cacilds, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Cacilds against the cage but Cacilds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munoz shoots in looking for a takedown but Cacilds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munoz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Cacilds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cacilds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munoz wants to clinch up but Cacilds keeps it at a distance.
Munoz is looking to clinch but Cacilds is avoiding it.
Cacilds leaves Munoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munoz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cacilds cracks Munoz with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mussum Cacilds will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cacilds scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cacilds.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cacilds as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Cacilds.
Munoz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cacilds circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cacilds scores with a nice head shot.
Cacilds connects with a body shot.
Mussum Cacilds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munoz.
Chuck Munoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cacilds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cacilds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacilds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munoz has time to react.
Cacilds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Cacilds, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Cacilds against the cage but Cacilds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cacilds.
Cacilds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cacilds.
Munoz is rocked!
Cacilds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Munoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cacilds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munoz seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice shot lands for Cacilds.
Cacilds's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cacilds duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Munoz backs away from a small jab... but Cacilds lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Munoz crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Cacilds with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mussum Cacilds!
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