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TFC 8: Diesel vs. Vera PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kin Ittenap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Savchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savchuk has chosen NY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kin Ittenap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Savchuk!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savchuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savchuk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ittenap wants to improve his position but Savchuk is controlling well.
Savchuk slows the pace down in half guard.
Savchuk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ittenap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savchuk slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Savchuk.
A head kick from Ittenap lands but Savchuk takes it in his stride.
Ittenap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savchuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchuk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savchuk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savchuk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ittenap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ittenap.
Savchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ittenap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savchuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savchuk content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Savchuk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Savchuk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Savchuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ittenap as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk shoots for a takedown but Ittenap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savchuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Ittenap.
Savchuk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ittenap defends it nicely.
Kin Ittenap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Savchuk.
Ittenap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savchuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savchuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ittenap catches Savchuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ittenap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savchuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savchuk shoots in for a takedown but Ittenap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ittenap shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Savchuk is trying to defend but Ittenap finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Savchuk wants to control but Ittenap is keeping busy.
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. Ittenap connects with a nice short shot to Savchuk's temple.
Ittenap is looking to take a break and control but Savchuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savchuk is defending against the submission attempts here by Ittenap.
Savchuk keeping hold of Ittenap's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savchuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ittenap scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ittenap seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ittenap throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savchuk to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Savchuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savchuk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ittenap sprawls well initially but Savchuk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savchuk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ittenap trying to control but Savchuk postures up.
Savchuk controlling the pace.
Ittenap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savchuk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savchuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Ittenap is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ivan Savchuk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savchuk is defended easily by Ittenap.
Ittenap doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savchuk counters with a shoot takedown. Ittenap fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ittenap is keeping the position for now.
Ittenap is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savchuk is controlling him.
Savchuk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Savchuk won't allow Ittenap to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Savchuk.
Ittenap takes the fight into the clinch.
Savchuk stops a takedown attempt from Ittenap.
Ittenap wants to take the fight to the mat but Savchuk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Ittenap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ittenap misses with the head strike.
Savchuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ittenap avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savchuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ittenap slowing the pace effectively.
Savchuk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ittenap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ittenap tries to break free but Savchuk pushes him back against the cage.
Ittenap prevents Savchuk from breaking the clinch.
Ittenap is working for takedown but Savchuk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savchuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ittenap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk looking for a takedown.
Ittenap misses with the head strike.
Ittenap gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ittenap in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Savchuk tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ittenap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kin Ittenap!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronimar Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasuta comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus Unstoppable . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ilja Vasuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronimar Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasuta circles away.
Carvalho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasuta lands with a hook. Carvalho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Vasuta moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Vasuta slams his shin into Carvalho's torso.
Vasuta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carvalho is looking for a takedown.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Vasuta won't allow it.
Vasuta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carvalho can't fight it off and eventually Vasuta manages to take the fight to the floor. Carvalho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vasuta 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.
Vasuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasuta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vasuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasuta content to stall in guard here.
Carvalho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasuta.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvalho manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Carvalho's guard.
Vasuta forces his way into half guard.
Vasuta is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Carvalho is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilja Vasuta!
In his post fight interview, Ilja Vasuta gave a big smile as he said 'Ronimar is a good fighter. He has strong boxing base. But I was accurate. I trained hard in BJJ gym. I want to thank my coaches : Jeffry Flores and Jerome Arnold. Thanks for support. In this fight, I fought with knee injury, which I recieved in my first fight. In next fight I try to show the show.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdula Mesopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Alves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Alves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdula Mesopyan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesopyan shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Mesopyan sprawls well.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mesopyan as he avoids it easily.
Mesopyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesopyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Mesopyan shoots in for a double leg but Alves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mesopyan is defended easily by Alves.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesopyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mesopyan shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Mesopyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Mesopyan as Alves shoots in.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Mesopyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Mesopyan shoots in.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mesopyan defends it nicely.
Mesopyan closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Mesopyan pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mesopyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mesopyan shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mesopyan tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mesopyan to the ground. Mesopyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesopyan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mesopyan tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesopyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
Nice sprawl there from Mesopyan as Alves shoots in.
Mesopyan fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Mesopyan, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Mesopyan against the cage but Mesopyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mesopyan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mesopyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Mesopyan shows good takedown defense.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Mesopyan tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mesopyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mesopyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesopyan tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Mesopyan throws a head kick that misses.
Mesopyan tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Mesopyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alves defends it nicely.
Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mesopyan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Mesopyan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Mesopyan trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Mesopyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesopyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alves 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.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Mesopyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Alves cracks Mesopyan with a solid left hand.
Mesopyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alves postures up in Mesopyan's guard and throws a big left but Mesopyan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Alves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mesopyan tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mesopyan to the ground. Mesopyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesopyan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Mesopyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mesopyan shoots for a takedown but Alves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mesopyan avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves looking to score a takedown here. Mesopyan is defending well but Alves drives through and ends up in Mesopyan's guard.
Alves postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves won't allow Mesopyan to sweep him here.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves stands up over Mesopyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mesopyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves stops Mesopyan from standing up.
Mesopyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mesopyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
Mesopyan wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
Carlos Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mesopyan is breathing heavily.
Mesopyan has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mesopyan's head.
Alves stands up over Mesopyan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves cracks Mesopyan with a solid left hand.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesopyan is rocked!
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mesopyan is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesopyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mesopyan's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mesopyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves passes Mesopyan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesopyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Mesopyan is out! Alves gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Alves!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Grabowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danilo Bergasmarchi's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
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, Danilo Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi dives in and grabs Grabowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes down on Bergasmarchi's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Grabowski as Bergasmarchi shoots in.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Bergasmarchi.
Grabowski connects with a jab.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown.
Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grabowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
Danilo Bergasmarchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Grabowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi wants to clinch up but Grabowski keeps it at a distance.
Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bergasmarchi tries to clinch but Grabowski moves away
and Grabowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bergasmarchi thinking.
Bergasmarchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grabowski.
Bergasmarchi fails with the takedown.
Bergasmarchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Bergasmarchi persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Bergasmarchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergasmarchi is rocked!
Grabowski digs a good body shot into Bergasmarchi's ribs.
Bergasmarchi has his takedown stuffed
letting Grabowski counter with a right hand.
Bergasmarchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabowski finish him?
Bergasmarchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grabowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi looks gassed!
Grabowski throws a wild body kick that Bergasmarchi sees coming a mile off.
Grabowski drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bergasmarchi right on the button. Bergasmarchi goes down! Grabowski follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Grabowski gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borys Grabowski!
An out of breath Borys Grabowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Salizar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes into the arena with Rihanna - We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
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, Benito Salizar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
Salizar is trying to drag Mendez to the mat but Mendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez throws a head kick that Salizar semi-blocks.
Salizar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salizar shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Salizar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salizar shoots in but Mendez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Salizar.
Mendez tries to clinch there but Salizar circles away.
Salizar misses with a combination
and Mendez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Mendez as Salizar shoots in.
Salizar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salizar has a takedown stuffed.
Salizar looks gassed!
Salizar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Salizar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a head kick.
Mendez scores with a nice body kick.
Mendez is looking to slow Salizar down with leg kicks.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Mendez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salizar eats them both and turns towards Mendez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez instigates a clinch.
Mendez landing knees to the body.
Mendez lands a knee to the head.
Salizar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez's efforts to push away.
Mendez pushes off an throws an elbow but Salizar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salizar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendez landing knees to the body.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Mendez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
Mendez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salizar misses with a takedown
and Mendez counters with a series of strikes. Salizar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendez throws a head kick that half lands.
Mendez looks to land a combination but Salizar avoids it well.
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salizar misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendez counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salizar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez throws a head kick that half lands.
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salizar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salizar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Salizar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salizar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendez prevents it.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salizar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Mendez throws an elbow that misses.
Mendez blocks a body shot from Salizar.
Salizar is trying to drag Mendez to the mat but Mendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salizar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salizar prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salizar slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salizar shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendez sprawls well. He's pushed Salizar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Salizar.
Salizar is breathing heavily.
Salizar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Salizar.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendez leaves Salizar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salizar backs up against the cage.
Mendez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salizar backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salizar throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Mendez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Salizar back to the cage. Mendez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mendez clinches.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez looks to land a combination. Salizar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salizar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salizar looks for a takedown but Mendez sprawls well.
Salizar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Salizar is avoiding it.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salizar wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mendez lands with a slapping head kick.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salizar can do to turn this around?
Mendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendez wants to break free but Salizar has control.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Mendez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mendez scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendez.
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salizar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mendez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salizar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salizar scrambles back to his feet.
Mendez scores with a one two! Salizar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez stuns Salizar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salizar takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salizar counters with a shoot takedown. Mendez fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salizar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salizar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salizar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salizar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salizar cracks Mendez with a solid left hand.
Salizar is standing up over Mendez. Mendez looks to escape but Salizar dives into side control.
Salizar trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salizar decides to stand back up.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendez tries to clinch but Salizar moves out of range.
Mendez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salizar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salizar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salizar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salizar shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
Mendez throws a head kick that misses.
Salizar fails to land the takedown.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Salizar.
Salizar keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salizar keeps the fight on the outside.
Salizar shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
Salizar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez scores with the left hand. Salizar knows he should have avoided that one.
Mendez pushes Salizar away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salizar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
A head kick misses from Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salizar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salizar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salizar's head.
Benito Salizar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salizar dodges the punch combination from Mendez.
Mendez lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Oliveira Mendez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Oliveira Mendez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Cadematori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Cadematori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Cadematori!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadematori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Cadematori lands a left and a right that sends Santos crashing to the canvas! Cadematori dives into mount looking to finish!
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Junior Santos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cadematori tries to get up but Santos was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Santos is pushing down on Cadematori's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cadematori is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cadematori defend it? Santos steps over the head and cranks it - Cadematori is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars. Von Hossenfeffer has chosen Tik Tok as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
170 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hossenfeffer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uusierkki counters with a single leg into guard. Von Hossenfeffer didn't expect that.
Uusierkki prevents Von Hossenfeffer from getting back to his feet.
Uusierkki is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Hossenfeffer has wrist control.
Uusierkki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hossenfeffer is keeping the position for now.
Von Hossenfeffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uusierkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uusierkki is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Hossenfeffer has wrist control.
Uusierkki content to stall in guard here.
Uusierkki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Hossenfeffer, up you get!
Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Hossenfeffer gets a clinch.
Uusierkki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Hossenfeffer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Hossenfeffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uusierkki's elbow.
Von Hossenfeffer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Hossenfeffer missing with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tuomas Uusierkki has been cut.
Uusierkki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Hossenfeffer after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Hossenfeffer.
Uusierkki jumps guard but Von Hossenfeffer stands there with Uusierkki around his waist. Uusierkki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hossenfeffer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Hossenfeffer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uusierkki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Uusierkki seems to be working for a kimura but Von Hossenfeffer defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Von Hossenfeffer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Uusierkki 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.
Uusierkki is looking for a kimura but Von Hossenfeffer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uusierkki to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uusierkki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Hossenfeffer defends it well.
Von Hossenfeffer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Von Hossenfeffer scores with a kick to the body.
Jab from Von Hossenfeffer.
Uusierkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Hossenfeffer moves into range and clinches up with Uusierkki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uusierkki avoids it.
Uusierkki avoiding damage as Von Hossenfeffer throws knees to the body.
Uusierkki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Hossenfeffer pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Uusierkki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch there but Uusierkki circles away.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch
and Uusierkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Hossenfeffer's guard.
Uusierkki throwing strikes from guard but Von Hossenfeffer blocks nicely.
Uusierkki postures up in Von Hossenfeffer's guard and throws a big left but Von Hossenfeffer blocks it.
Uusierkki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Hossenfeffer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Hossenfeffer is looking to stand up but Uusierkki isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Hossenfeffer kicks Uusierkki off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch up.
Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Hossenfeffer is looking to clinch but Uusierkki is avoiding it.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch up.
Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uusierkki trying to control but Von Hossenfeffer is working from the bottom.
Uusierkki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uusierkki trying to control but Von Hossenfeffer is working from the bottom.
Uusierkki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Von Hossenfeffer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uusierkki has Von Hossenfeffer in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Hossenfeffer manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Hossenfeffer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Uusierkki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Von Hossenfeffer moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a body punch.
Von Hossenfeffer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Uusierkki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Hossenfeffer scores with a knee to the head.
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uusierkki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Von Hossenfeffer.
Uusierkki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uusierkki.
Nice elbow from Von Hossenfeffer.
Von Hossenfeffer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Hossenfeffer is working Uusierkki over against the cage.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Hossenfeffer throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Uusierkki avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Uusierkki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Uusierkki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Hossenfeffer doesn't manage to clinch there - Uusierkki circles away.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uusierkki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Hossenfeffer thinking.
Von Hossenfeffer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uusierkki is rocked!
Von Hossenfeffer instigates a clinch.
Oh Uusierkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Hossenfeffer pushes Uusierkki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uusierkki.
Von Hossenfeffer working Uusierkki over with knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer landing knees to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Uusierkki! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Von Hossenfeffer is unloading with more strikes now! Uusierkki drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The State Of Massachusetts . Vera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Eyed Peas - Bebot. Michael Vera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Vera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Diesel lands a jab.
Vera blocks a jab.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Diesel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Diesel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vera under the eye.
Vera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diesel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vera scrambles back to his feet.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diesel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diesel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benny Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera misses with a straight right.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
Diesel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel 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.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera slips under a jab from Diesel.
Vera slips under a jab.
Vera thuds his right hand into Diesel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera clinches up against the cage.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Vera tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel misses with a body shot
and Vera counters with an outside leg kick.
Diesel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diesel.
Vera throws a head kick that Diesel semi-blocks.
Vera is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
Diesel lands a two punch combo.
Diesel looks to land a combination. Vera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diesel throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Diesel checks the leg kick.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera clinches.
Diesel looking to stall.
Diesel can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Crunch! Vera slams his shin into Diesel's torso.
Vera instigates a clinch.
Vera looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Vera lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Benny Diesel has been cut.
Vera is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vera.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diesel up against the cage.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Diesel avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
Vera with a knee to the head.
Vera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Diesel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diesel stalling against the cage.
Diesel wants to break free but Vera has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera lands a nice knee to the body.
Vera lands an elbow that stopped Diesel in his tracks for a moment.
Diesel tries to work over Vera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Diesel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Vera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vera throws a leg kick which misses Diesel's front leg but catches the back leg as Diesel tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera scoring well with a low kick there.
Vera tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
Vera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diesel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diesel's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera taking a breather.
Diesel looking to stall.
Diesel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
Vera crunches a lovely knee into Diesel's ribcage.
Vera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diesel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
Vera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Vera.
Diesel taking a breather.
Vera controlling the action here for a moment.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Diesel avoids the elbow strike from Vera, against the cage.
Michael Vera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Vera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera throws an elbow that misses.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Diesel trying to stall but Vera improves his position.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
Vera working Diesel over with knees to the body.
Vera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.
Diesel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diesel is trying to stall.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel avoids the elbow strike from Vera, against the cage.
Diesel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Diesel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle, before Vera throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Diesel's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Vera lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Michael Vera!
A relieved looking Michael Vera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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