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RFC 12 - Fists of Fire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Rusty cage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Persson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Persson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Persson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie wants to take Persson's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Persson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Persson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Persson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Persson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Persson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Persson is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Persson drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Persson off! Persson jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Persson pushes his legs off easily.
Persson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Persson defends easily.
Persson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Persson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Persson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Persson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Persson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Persson!
Gracie is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Persson tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persson is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Persson tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Persson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Persson is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gracie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Persson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie gets to his feet - Persson follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Persson's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson actively working from the bottom here.
Persson won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Persson to stand up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Persson is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Persson is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Persson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie stands and throws Persson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernando Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Persson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fernando Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Persson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Persson tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Persson fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Persson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Persson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Persson defends it.
Persson tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Persson misses with a double jab.
Persson is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Fernando Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Persson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Persson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Gracie dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Persson trying to strike off his back.
Persson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Persson's guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Persson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Persson is holding on for now.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Persson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Persson defends it well.
Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Persson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie won't allow Persson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Persson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Persson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Persson's back!
Persson can't escape the position.
Gracie goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Persson escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Gracie moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Fernando Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Persson from standing up.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Fernando Gracie!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Fernando Gracie!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fernando Gracie!
Fernando Gracie wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas CdS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roos has chosen Birds of War as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas CdS!
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, Austin Roos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roos has managed to clinch.
Roos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CdS fails with the takedown.
Roos throws a right and a left that both miss.
CdS tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten CdS somewhat.
Roos clinches with his opponent.
Roos manages to break the clinch.
CdS changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roos tries to avoid it but CdS manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roos to the ground. Roos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas CdS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roos throws a right hand that CdS ducks under and follows up with a left that CdS also avoids with ease.
Roos slaps away a takedown attempt from CdS, before circling back to the center of the mat.
CdS looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roos is fending him off so far but CdS persists. Nope, Roos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CdS takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roos rushes CdS and presses him up against the ropes.
Roos lands a knee to the body.
Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CdS shoots for a takedown but Roos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Austin Roos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roos fakes the leg kick and cracks CdS in the body.
CdS is breathing heavily.
Roos misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roos breaks the clinch.
Roos takes the fight into the clinch.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CdS takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roos darts in and clinches CdS up against the ropes.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CdS takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roos lets loose with a powerful body kick. CdS will feel that in the morning.
Roos wants to clinch up but CdS keeps it at a distance.
Roos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Austin Roos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roos throws a head kick that misses.
Roos lunges at CdS with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by CdS's hand.
Roos misses with an uppercut.
CdS shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roos defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos closes the distance and pushes CdS back into the ropes.
Roos scores with a shot to the side of CdS's head.
CdS drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CdS goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roos prevents it.
Roos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Lucas CdS has been cut.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roos clinches with his opponent.
Roos manages to break the clinch.
CdS closes the distance and clinches up with Roos, looking for a takedown. CdS pushes Roos against the ropes but Roos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roos scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roos drives through and clinches with CdS against the ropes.
Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CdS avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
CdS shoots in but Roos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roos has managed to clinch.
CdS tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roos. CdS shrugs it off though.
Roos clinches.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Roos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas CdS's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roos misses with a wild combination.
Roos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CdS is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roos's half guard.
CdS is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roos blocking the ground and pound attempt from CdS.
Roos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Roos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roos lands a nice looking kick to the body. CdS takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CdS avoids the head kick by Roos.
Roos throws a sloppy head kick and CdS moves out of range easily.
Roos throws a head kick but CdS moves out of range.
Roos tries a head kick but it misses.
CdS shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roos as he jumps to the side.
Roos missing with a left hand there. CdS was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roos throws a right and a left that both miss.
CdS really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roos rushes CdS and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
CdS tries to score a body lock takedown but Roos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roos tries a head kick but it misses.
Roos connects with a high kick.
Roos misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Roos.
Roos lands a head kick!
CdS fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas CdS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CdS shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roos pinned against the cage. Roos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roos gets a clinch.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roos misses with a head kick.
Roos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by CdS.
Roos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by CdS.
CdS avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos thuds his shin into the meat of CdS's side.
Roos scores with a head kick.
CdS will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roos wants it to stay on the feet.
Roos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roos scores with a knee to the head.
Roos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roos moves into the clinch.
Roos landing knees to the head.
Roos landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Roos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas CdS's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roos closes the distance and clinches.
Roos landing knees to the head.
Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roos lands a front kick.
Roos throws a nice head kick!
Roos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CdS looks for a takedown but Roos sprawls well.
Roos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Roos misses the target.
Roos pushes CdS up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CdS wants a takedown but no success here.
Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roos stuffs the takedown attempt from CdS. CdS gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas CdS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Roos.
CdS avoids the head kick by Roos.
Roos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
CdS goes for a takedown attempt but Roos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roos tries to clinch but CdS is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CdS shoots in but Roos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
CdS shoots in looking for a takedown. Roos tries to sprawl out of it but CdS keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Roos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with CdS, pushing him back against the ropes.
Roos manages to break the clinch.
Austin Roos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CdS shoots in but no luck this time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roos. CdS shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roos closes the distance and pushes CdS back into the ropes.
Roos with a knee to the head.
Roos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Roos.
Roos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CdS shoots for a double leg takedown but Roos sprawls well. He's pushed CdS's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
CdS on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
CdS gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roos.
CdS changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roos tries to avoid it but CdS manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roos to the ground. Roos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roos scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roos takes the fight into the clinch.
Roos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roos takes the fight into the clinch.
Austin Roos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roos gets a clinch.
Roos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CdS shoots in but Roos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roos has managed to clinch.
Lucas CdS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Roos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Roos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Austin Roos!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Austin Roos!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Austin Roos!
Austin Roos wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo de Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Jones!
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, Eduardo de Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Oliveira scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a combination
and de Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.
de Oliveira throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and de Oliveira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Oliveira.
Jones throws a series of punches but de Oliveira moves out of range.
de Oliveira stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
de Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
de Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for de Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
de Oliveira lands a with a good body shot.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from de Oliveira.
Jones misses with a combination
and de Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones is breathing heavily.
de Oliveira cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
de Oliveira bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Jones! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jones is rocked!
Roy Jones's cut is getting worse.
de Oliveira stands up from Jones's guard - de Oliveira perhaps looking for a knockout.
de Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Oliveira lands a big shot that drops Jones! Can he finish him?
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
de Oliveira is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but de Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
de Oliveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
de Oliveira looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
de Oliveira controlling the pace for now.
de Oliveira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
de Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
de Oliveira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
de Oliveira stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and de Oliveira counters with a left to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira drops Jones with a left right combo! de Oliveira follows him down to the ground into side control.
Roy Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
de Oliveira moves into full mount!
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by de Oliveira.
de Oliveira controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Oliveira is looking to work his way around to Jones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
de Oliveira looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
de Oliveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo de Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
de Oliveira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by de Oliveira.
Jones misses with a combination
and de Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and de Oliveira counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at de Oliveira to acknowledge the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roy Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eduardo de Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Tobkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobkins's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Gonzales has chosen "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor featuring Styles of Beyond as his entrance music. Shawn Tobkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Tobkins!
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, Manuel Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales lands a head kick!
It looks like Shawn Tobkins has been cut.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown but Tobkins shows good takedown defense.
Tobkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzales counters with a head kick. That will keep Tobkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gonzales throws a nice head kick!
Gonzales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tobkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tobkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tobkins is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Tobkins looking for a guillotine here but Gonzales defends easily.
Tobkins keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobkins wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Tobkins keeps moving.
Tobkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzales passes into half guard.
Gonzales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tobkins is just riding it out for now. Gonzales eventually gives up the hold.
Tobkins looking for subs from the bottom but Gonzales mounts him!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two 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.
Gonzales prevents Tobkins from getting the reversal.
Tobkins is working hard here to advance position.
Tobkins regains half guard.
Tobkins is trying to stand.
Gonzales looks gassed!
Gonzales prevents Tobkins from improving his position.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Tobkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tobkins is controlling Gonzales's trapped leg to prevent Gonzales from advancing to side control.
Tobkins is trying to escape back to his feet but Gonzales uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobkins is trying to improve his position.
Gonzales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzales is staying tight to Tobkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gonzales is looking to take a break and control but Tobkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tobkins wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales drags him back down.
Tobkins regains half guard.
Tobkins actively working from the bottom here.
Tobkins moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tobkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tobkins shoots and misses
and Gonzales counters with a series of strikes. Tobkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Tobkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobkins shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tobkins shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tobkins keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzales.
Tobkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tobkins somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Tobkins on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Gonzales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Tobkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tobkins shoots in but Gonzales avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tobkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tobkins swivels and escapes.
Tobkins fails with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tobkins working a defensive guard but Gonzales manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tobkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tobkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tobkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobkins gets full guard.
Tobkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzales defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales won't allow Tobkins to sweep him here.
Tobkins is looking for a triangle but Gonzales pushes his legs off easily.
Tobkins pushes Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Shawn Tobkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobkins with a poor takedown
and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tobkins won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Tobkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobkins is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzales keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzales gets to mount! Tobkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tobkins is looking to get to half guard.
Gonzales can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tobkins is looking to escape.
Gonzales prevents Tobkins from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tobkins kicks Gonzales off and gets back to his feet.
Tobkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Tobkins persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Tobkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tobkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzales's waist but Gonzales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tobkins off to one side.
Tobkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Tobkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tobkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Gonzales lands but Tobkins takes it in his stride.
Tobkins scores with a takedown into Gonzales's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tobkins is one step ahead there.
Tobkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tobkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tobkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tobkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Tobkins gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shawn Tobkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Tobkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tobkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales throws a shot to the body.
Tobkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzales closes the distance and clinches up with Tobkins, looking for a takedown. Gonzales pushes Tobkins against the ropes but Tobkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tobkins shoots and misses
and Gonzales counters with a shoot takedown. Tobkins fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Tobkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tobkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tobkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzales!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Tobkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tobkins quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tobkins but it's paid off an Gonzales is forced to tap! Nice work by Tobkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Tobkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Britten Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimy Nguyen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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, Britten Pickens!
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, Jimy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Pickens.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickens, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pickens is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the ropes.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Pickens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pickens slips a jab from Nguyen.
Nguyen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pickens misses with a body kick.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Pickens circles away.
Pickens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nguyen.
It looks like Britten Pickens has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nguyen clinches.
Nguyen keeps control of Pickens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pickens trying to land knees to the body.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Pickens.
Britten Pickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Pickens is avoiding it.
Pickens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen has closed the distance and engaged Pickens in a clinch.
Pickens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the ropes.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen throws a lazy head kick
and Pickens counters with a head kick.
Nguyen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pickens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pickens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pickens is breathing heavily.
Nguyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickens, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Pickens throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Pickens throws a big shot that misses.
Pickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pickens takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen drives through and clinches with Pickens against the ropes.
Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pickens.
Pickens misses with a leg kick.
Pickens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nguyen, as that shot connected.
Nguyen darts in and clinches Pickens up against the ropes.
Nguyen breaks the clinch.
Pickens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nguyen counters with a head kick that drops Pickens to the mat! Pickens scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Pickens is rocked!
Britten Pickens's cut is getting worse.
Nguyen rushes Pickens and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pickens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nguyen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
Pickens looks for the body kick but Nguyen saw that one coming.
Pickens throws a head kick that misses
and Nguyen counters with a head kick that drops Pickens to the mat! Pickens scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Pickens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nguyen lands a right hook to the body.
Nguyen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Pickens sprawling to the canvas. Nguyen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Pickens hang on?
Britten Pickens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pickens is looking to get back to full guard here but Nguyen has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen controlling the position easily from mount.
Pickens seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pickens is looking to get to half guard.
Nguyen controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimy Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Britten Pickens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nguyen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimy Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nguyen looks to clinch
enabling Pickens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pickens throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Pickens lands a head kick. Nguyen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jimy Nguyen has been cut.
Pickens looks to throw a body kick
and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pickens is trying to break free.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britten Pickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen checks a leg kick nicely.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Pickens.
Pickens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickens circles away.
Nguyen has Pickens up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Pickens throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Pickens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nguyen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nguyen darts in and clinches Pickens up against the ropes.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen moves into range and clinches up with Pickens.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen lands a big head kick that sends Pickens tumbling to the mat! Nguyen takes a step backwards and waves Pickens back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pickens is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Pickens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickens lands with a straight right. Nguyen didn't see that one coming.
Pickens seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick by Pickens misses
and Nguyen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Nguyen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Pickens tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pickens is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Nguyen is pushing Pickens up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pickens is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Nguyen breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pickens swinging wildly here.
Nguyen lands a jab to the head.
Jeez, Britten Pickens's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Britten Pickens's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimy Nguyen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Klaus Hoffmann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Hoffmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffmann looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
Good work by Phoenix as he checks the leg kick.
Phoenix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoffmann's waist but Hoffmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Phoenix off to one side.
A jab-cross combination lands for Hoffmann and sends Phoenix crashing to the mat! Hoffmann follows him down to the mat - Phoenix regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like John Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phoenix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoffmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
Hoffmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phoenix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffmann throwing shots but Phoenix is blocking nicely.
Phoenix looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix is looking to control Hoffmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phoenix avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoffmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann scores with a head kick.
Phoenix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoffmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoffmann is looking for a sweep.
Hoffmann is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hoffmann tries to improve position but can't.
Phoenix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phoenix decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoffmann to his feet.
Phoenix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phoenix slips nicely into half guard.
Phoenix seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffmann defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phoenix is taking a breather. Hoffmann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoffmann is trying to stand.
Phoenix is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoffmann gets full guard.
Hoffmann is breathing heavily.
Hoffmann working a defensive guard here.
Phoenix stays in close to Hoffmann's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix pushing down on Hoffmann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Phoenix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoffmann sees it coming and defends easily.
Phoenix wants to control but Hoffmann is keeping him busy.
Hoffmann is defending against the submission attempts here by Phoenix.
Phoenix trying to control from half guard but Hoffmann is working away.
Hoffmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phoenix is thwarting Hoffmann's attempts to control the position.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura but Hoffmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phoenix to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoffmann wants to get back to his feet.
Phoenix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoffmann is looking to escape.
Phoenix wants to control but Hoffmann is keeping him busy.
Hoffmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffmann keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phoenix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Phoenix lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Phoenix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phoenix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phoenix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phoenix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann has momentary wrist control but Phoenix slips an elbow through the middle.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Hoffmann keeps moving.
Phoenix slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phoenix is looking to take a break and control but Hoffmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann is looking to escape.
Phoenix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoffmann sees it coming and defends easily.
Phoenix is trying to control. Hoffmann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoffmann is trying to stand up here but Phoenix is controlling him well.
Hoffmann tries to roll over but Phoenix keeps him under control.
Hoffmann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phoenix scores with a takedown into Hoffmann's guard.
Phoenix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann wants to get back to his feet but Phoenix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phoenix wants to control from the top but Hoffmann keeps moving.
Hoffmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phoenix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoffmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoffmann, not yet.
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffmann can't keep his opponent in guard - Phoenix advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Phoenix is looking to take a break and control but Hoffmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoffmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phoenix working the head and body with strikes.
Phoenix content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Phoenix seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffmann defends the submission attempt.
Hoffmann is trying to stand.
Phoenix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hoffmann wants to improve his position but Phoenix is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoffmann wants to get back to full guard.
Phoenix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoffmann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phoenix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phoenix is trying to control. Hoffmann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phoenix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoffmann sees it coming and defends easily.
Phoenix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffmann keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Phoenix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Phoenix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hoffmann throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Klaus Hoffmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoffmann defends it nicely.
Hoffmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phoenix scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Phoenix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoffmann tries to buck Phoenix off but he can't manage it.
Phoenix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phoenix controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phoenix jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hoffmann manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hoffmann is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phoenix is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phoenix tries for a kimura but Hoffmann is defending well.
Phoenix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffmann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoffmann misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix advances to mount.
Phoenix controlling from mount.
Phoenix wants to control the pace but Hoffmann is squirming around nicely.
Hoffmann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Phoenix is taking a breather. Hoffmann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoffmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann wants to get back to his feet.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoffmann is just riding it out for now. Phoenix eventually gives up the hold.
Hoffmann is trying to stand up here but Phoenix is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phoenix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoffmann defends it well.
Phoenix is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoffmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
John Phoenix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phoenix wants to control but Hoffmann is keeping him busy.
Hoffmann is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoffmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phoenix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Klaus Hoffmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Phoenix has a good base and remains in mount.
Phoenix lands a heavy elbow.
Hoffmann throwing hammer fists to the chest of Phoenix. What's that going to do exactly?
Phoenix works his way to his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Phoenix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phoenix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for John Phoenix!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for John Phoenix!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for John Phoenix!
John Phoenix wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Matarzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauro Henrique has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Matarzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matarzo throws a series of punches but Henrique avoids them all with ease.
Matarzo connects with the punch.
It looks like Lauro Henrique has been cut.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matarzo as he avoids it easily.
Henrique closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matarzo circles away.
Matarzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henrique counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henrique.
Henrique trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henrique lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henrique keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matarzo's head.
Matarzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matarzo is really struggling to control Henrique but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Matarzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henrique distracts Matarzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henrique with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henrique throwing strikes from guard but Matarzo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Henrique in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matarzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henrique's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henrique is looking to work some ground and pound but Matarzo has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henrique's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henrique slips nicely into half guard.
Matarzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henrique is working away from the top position though.
Matarzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Henrique winds up and cracks Matarzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matarzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matarzo is trying to control but can't.
Henrique throwing shots but Matarzo is blocking nicely.
Henrique lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henrique is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matarzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henrique on the ground.
Henrique scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matarzo tries to roll over but Henrique keeps him under control.
Matarzo is looking to control Henrique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matarzo avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo is trying to stand back up but Henrique is controlling him
Henrique is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henrique not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henrique lands a nice short elbow.
Henrique lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henrique lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henrique working Matarzo over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique working over Matarzo with some ground and pound. Matarzo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matarzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matarzo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henrique scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henrique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matarzo defends it well.
Henrique looks gassed!
Henrique is looking for a kimura here.
Matarzo trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauro Henrique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauro Henrique's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Matarzo fails with the takedown
and Henrique counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Matarzo's guard now.
Matarzo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Henrique with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matarzo has momentary wrist control but Henrique slips an elbow through the middle.
Matarzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henrique.
Matarzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henrique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henrique thows a big elbow that misses.
Matarzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henrique is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henrique dives in and grabs Matarzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matarzo pushes down on Henrique's head and hops out.
Henrique is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Matarzo as he connects with a hook.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matarzo but Matarzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matarzo throws a right and a left that Henrique avoids nicely.
Henrique takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matarzo jabs Henrique right on the nose. Henrique blinks but takes it well.
Matarzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Henrique changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matarzo tries to avoid it but Henrique manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matarzo to the ground. Matarzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bruno Matarzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauro Henrique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo misses with a double jab.
Matarzo sizes up Henrique with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matarzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matarzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matarzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henrique somewhat.
Matarzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruno Matarzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matarzo throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henrique on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henrique walks into a straight right hand from Matarzo.
Henrique has his takedown stuffed
enabling Matarzo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matarzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henrique counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matarzo is looking to control Henrique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matarzo avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Henrique.
Matarzo wants to get back to his feet.
Henrique is nestled in close to Matarzo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matarzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henrique's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henrique's back!
Henrique is trying to get back to his feet but Matarzo has full control of the position and if anything, Henrique has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Henrique tries to roll but Matarzo sticks to his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matarzo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henrique doesn't escape.
Henrique is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A lull in the action here.
Henrique can't escape the position.
Henrique is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henrique trying to control the position but Matarzo manages to sink in the hooks.
Henrique looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matarzo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henrique manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matarzo's guard. Nice work there by Henrique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Matarzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lauro Henrique's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Henrique fails with the takedown
and Matarzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Henrique fails with the takedown.
Matarzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henrique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matarzo tries to bum rush Henrique with a series of wild strikes but Henrique uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henrique has a takedown stuffed.
Bruno Matarzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauro Henrique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henrique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matarzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henrique doesn't seem bothered though.
Matarzo connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matarzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matarzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Henrique tries to sprawl out of it but Matarzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Henrique manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Matarzo.
Henrique shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matarzo defends it nicely.
Matarzo scores with a hook.
Matarzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Henrique. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Matarzo tries to clinch but Henrique is having none of it.
Matarzo punishes Henrique's body with a nice straight punch.
Matarzo closes the distance and clinches.
Matarzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Henrique won't allow it.
Matarzo is pressed up against the ropes. Henrique has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matarzo down to the mat. Matarzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henrique shoots and misses
and Matarzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matarzo is stalling here.
Henrique is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matarzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henrique changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matarzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matarzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matarzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Henrique takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matarzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henrique will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matarzo.
Matarzo is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henrique moves away from the strike by Matarzo.
Matarzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matarzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Matarzo, not yet.
Henrique has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henrique working some strikes from top position.
Henrique is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Henrique working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matarzo's head.
Henrique throws and elbow that misses. Matarzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henrique's guard. Nice move by Matarzo!
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Matarzo from controlling successfully.
Henrique trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matarzo trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Matarzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matarzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Lauro Henrique!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Lauro Henrique!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Lauro Henrique!
Lauro Henrique wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john comes to the ring accompanied by Drop the world. Big john has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big john!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Brown!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john throws a head kick that misses.
john scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
john misses with a body kick.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and john counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
john looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown looks to throw the jab but john is out of range.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
john connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Brown! He's out on his feet! john rushes in and drops Brown with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big john!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major De Paula Tejando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Major De Paula Tejando!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a solid leg kick but De Paula Tejando takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joe.
Joe misses with a body kick.
De Paula Tejando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Paula Tejando checks a low kick from Joe.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from De Paula Tejando.
Joe wants to slow De Paula Tejando down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Joe misses
and De Paula Tejando counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Paula Tejando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe thows a leg kick but De Paula Tejando checks it
and De Paula Tejando counters with a good, hard body kick but Joe shrugs it off.
A low kick from Joe misses
and De Paula Tejando counters with a head kick.
Joe tries to bum rush De Paula Tejando with a series of wild strikes but De Paula Tejando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joe - that will leave a mark!
De Paula Tejando ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Paula Tejando.
Joe throws a left that rocks De Paula Tejando and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Joe dives into side control, looking to finish! Can De Paula Tejando regain composure!
De Paula Tejando is rocked!
It looks like Major De Paula Tejando has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe prevents De Paula Tejando from escaping the position.
De Paula Tejando is still in real trouble! Can Joe finish him?
Joe decides to stand back up. Joe steps back and let's De Paula Tejando get back to his feet.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and De Paula Tejando counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joe's knee momentarily.
De Paula Tejando seems to have recovered his senses.
De Paula Tejando feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that misses.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Joe throws a hook but De Paula Tejando avoids it easily.
Joe misses the body punch
and De Paula Tejando counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joe throws a body kick the misses
and De Paula Tejando makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joe really felt that one!
Joe throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Paula Tejando counters with a nice body kick.
Joe misses with a leg kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with an inside leg kick.
Joe takes a swing at De Paula Tejando's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and De Paula Tejando counters with a solid body kick.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a head kick. That will keep Joe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joe throws a sloppy head kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Jack Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe misses with a kick to the body
and De Paula Tejando counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Joe tries to bum rush De Paula Tejando with a series of wild strikes but De Paula Tejando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Joe takes it in his stride.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Paula Tejando cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a thumping low kick.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Paula Tejando lands a front kick.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando thuds his shin into the meat of Joe's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Paula Tejando - that will leave a mark!
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Paula Tejando lands a high kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Paula Tejando - the referee stops the clock and Joe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Paula Tejando. Joe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Paula Tejando!
Joe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Paula Tejando keeps Joe at a distance using the push kick.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with an outside leg kick.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
De Paula Tejando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando scores with a kick to the body.
De Paula Tejando lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Paula Tejando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
Joe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Paula Tejando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
Joe throws a leg kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a head kick. That will keep Joe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Joe is rocked!
A head kick by Joe misses
and De Paula Tejando counters with a big head kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. De Paula Tejando does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major De Paula Tejando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Major De Paula Tejando's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe misses with the body kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe throws a lazy head kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
De Paula Tejando lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Paula Tejando. Joe shrugs it off though.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Joe semi-blocks.
De Paula Tejando takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Paula Tejando.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joe.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Paula Tejando.
Jack Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice head kick!
De Paula Tejando throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joe.
Major De Paula Tejando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and De Paula Tejando counters with a head kick. That will keep Joe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Paula Tejando. De Paula Tejando obviously looking to wear him down.
Joe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Joe throws a leg kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a good, hard body kick but Joe shrugs it off.
De Paula Tejando scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Paula Tejando throws a front kick that sends Joe stumbling back into the ropes.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Joe takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Paula Tejando lands with a kick to the temple. Joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Joe misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Paula Tejando.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando throws a front kick that sends Joe stumbling back into the ropes.
De Paula Tejando lands with a nice body kick.
De Paula Tejando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from De Paula Tejando lands but Joe takes it in his stride.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Paula Tejando has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick. Joe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Paula Tejando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that half lands.
Joe throws a hook to the side of De Paula Tejando's head but De Paula Tejando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Paula Tejando throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Paula Tejando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Paula Tejando lands with a nice body kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Joe semi-blocks.
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
De Paula Tejando plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joe looks to throw a body kick
and De Paula Tejando counters with a monster head kick that knocks Joe out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Major De Paula Tejando!
Major De Paula Tejando is the new welterweight champion!
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