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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Viper!. Gracie has chosen Nervecell - Psychogenocide as his entrance music. Robbin Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa misses with a straight left.
Hayabusa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Hayabusa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Hayabusa scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayabusa forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Hayabusa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hayabusa is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayabusa passes into side control, despite Gracie's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Hayabusa controls the position from side control.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Hayabusa has hold of Gracie's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gracie seems comfortable defending it but Hayabusa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gracie is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gracie is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hayabusa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Hayabusa!
A very excited looking Akira Hayabusa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jc Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton comes to the cage accompanied by A bomb!. Maafala has chosen Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
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282 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jc Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denton counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Maafala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Denton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denton cracks Maafala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Denton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maafala on the side of the head.
Denton tries to keep at a distance but Maafala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jc Denton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viko Maafala.
Denton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Denton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denton. Maafala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maafala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denton swivels and escapes.
Denton takes a swing at Maafala's ribcage but misses.
Denton lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maafala has time to react.
Maafala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maafala shoots for a takedown but Denton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maafala looks gassed!
Maafala fails to land the takedown.
Denton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maafala's head.
Denton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Denton.
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!
Maafala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Viko Maafala's cut even more.
Denton keeps the fight on the outside.
Denton cracks Maafala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Denton.
Denton lands a jab.
The cut above Viko Maafala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Denton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denton lands a big right hand that sends Maafala crashing to the mat! Denton stays standing though and waves Maafala back to his feet!
Maafala is rocked!
Maafala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denton tries to avoid it but Maafala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denton to the ground. Denton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Maafala colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Denton as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Maafala is left battered and dazed whilst Denton and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jc Denton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salaheddine Aiteouakrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salaheddine Aiteouakrim!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiteouakrim swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Aiteouakrim.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiteouakrim.
Aiteouakrim fails to land with a series of punches.
Aiteouakrim misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Aiteouakrim misses its intended target.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aiteouakrim scores with a three punch combo!
Aiteouakrim tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
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!
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Salaheddine Aiteouakrim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiteouakrim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiteouakrim misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands a big head kick that sends Aiteouakrim tumbling to the mat! Diaz takes a step backwards and waves Aiteouakrim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aiteouakrim is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiteouakrim throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Aiteouakrim is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz avoids the body shot from Aiteouakrim.
Aiteouakrim throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
A low kick from Aiteouakrim misses
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aiteouakrim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aiteouakrim duly obliges.
Aiteouakrim seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aiteouakrim's calf.
Aiteouakrim lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Aiteouakrim crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ralph Diaz!
Ralph Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Purell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Purell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano forces Purell back against the cage and clinches.
Fabiano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Purell blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabiano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fabiano tries a knee to the head but Purell blocks it.
Purell is trying to force a seperation but Fabiano has the dominant position.
Purell is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabiano has double underhooks.
Purell can't break the clinch.
Fabiano breaks from the clinch.
Purell throws a combination. Fabiano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Purell throws a nice looking combination but Fabiano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Purell lands a nice shot to the body.
Fabiano throws a head kick but Purell moves out of range.
Purell cracks a nice hook into Fabiano's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Purell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Purell.
Purell misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Purell.
Purell scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Purell has knocked Fabiano down with a huge combo! Purell steps away and waves a wobbly Fabiano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Wagner Fabiano has been cut.
Fabiano looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purell drops Fabiano with a beautiful combination! Fabiano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Purell is looking for the KO!
Fabiano is rocked!
Purell lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Fabiano is looking to close the distance but Purell sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Fabiano crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Fabiano is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Floyd Purell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Louie. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Dai tries to clinch there but Velasquez circles away.
Dai fails with the takedown.
Dai shoots in for a takedown but Velasquez shows good takedown defense.
Velasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Velasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Louis Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dai.
Velasquez lands a nice looking body shot.
Dai fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez fails to land with a series of punches.
Dai misses with a takedown attempt - Velasquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Velasquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velasquez tries to get out of the position.
Dai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Velasquez is now in Dai's guard. A big mistake from Dai there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dai has a closed guard, preventing Velasquez from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to pass the guard but Dai is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Louis Velasquez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dai takes one to the side of the head.
Dai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velasquez takes a swing at Dai's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dai has time to react.
Velasquez stuns Dai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velasquez looks to land a left hand but Dai moved out of range nicely.
Dai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velasquez's half guard.
Dai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dai has isolated one of Velasquez's arms. Velasquez looking to fight him off but Dai twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Dai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Postiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Postiga comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy and i Know It. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Postiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postiga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Postiga misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Postiga eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Garcia.
Julio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Postiga throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Postiga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Postiga throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia is looking to slow Postiga down with leg kicks.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Postiga's head back.
Postiga is rocked!
Garcia seems to be stalking Postiga here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Postiga drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julio Garcia!
Julio Garcia took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Tam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tam has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music. Kongo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kingo Kongo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, River Tam!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tam.
Tam throws out a leg kick but Kongo moves out of range and Tam only half commits.
Tam throws a leg kick that misses.
Tam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam throws a chopping leg kick but Kongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Tam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tam cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
Good work by Tam as he checks the leg kick.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a low kick, right behind Tam 's knee.
Kongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River Tam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tam checks the leg kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tam.
Tam throws a low kick but Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a body kick.
Kongo lands a head kick. Tam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tam's knee momentarily.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Kongo's knee but Kongo avoids it well.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tam blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kongo misses the target.
Tam moves out of range as Kongo strikes.
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo checks it.
Kongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kongo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tam.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Kongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tam.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tam misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tam throws a low kick but Kongo moves out of range easily.
Tam is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Kongo misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a leg kick.
Tam feints and then cracks Kongo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kongo down.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
Kongo throws a chopping leg kick but Tam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tam.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tam.
Tam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Tam checks it.
Kongo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo moved away.
Tam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Tam is predictable there
and Kongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tam tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Tam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo moved away.
Tam thows a leg kick but Kongo checks it
and Tam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tam moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Tam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tam tries a low kick but Kongo avoids it.
Kongo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tam wants to slow Kongo down by chopping away at his legs.
Tam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kongo is out of range and Tam settles back down.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
Kongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tam wants to slow Kongo down by chopping away at his legs.
Tam misses with a low kick.
River Tam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo blocks a low kick nicely.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tam lands a leg kick that knocks Kongo off balance momentarily.
River Tam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tam throws a leg kick that misses.
Tam throws a leg kick that misses.
Kongo lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Kongo as he checks the leg kick.
Tam cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Tam tries to land a leg kick but Kongo saw it coming and moves away.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Tam is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tam is looking to slow Kongo down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kongo wants to land a leg kick but Tam is out of range.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tam moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
Kongo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tam tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
Tam checks a low kick from Kongo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tam.
Tam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Kongo's knee but Kongo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Kongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo throws a sloppy head kick and Tam moves out of range easily.
Tam tries to land a leg kick but Kongo saw it coming and moves away.
Kongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tam.
Tam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kongo counters with a head kick. That will keep Tam thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tam throws a leg kick but Kongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kongo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tam manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Kongo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tam misses with a leg kick.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Tam motions for Kongo to come forward. Tam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tam throws out a leg kick but Kongo moves out of range and Tam only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kongo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kongo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Tam tenderised Kongo's leg. Kongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Tam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kongo blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Tam misses
and Kongo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Kongo checks the leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Tam misses.
Good work by Kongo as he checks the leg kick.
Tam tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Kongo's knee but Kongo avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tam thows a leg kick but Kongo checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A combination from Kongo does no damage.
Tam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Tam.
Tam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tam wants to land a leg kick but Kongo is out of range.
Tam misses with a low kick as Kongo jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tam.
Kongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tam.
Tam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tam tried to score with a low kick but Kongo checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
Kongo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Tam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tam throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tam thinking.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Kongo misses
and Tam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tam tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kongo checks a leg kick.
Tam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kongo checks it well.
Tam throws a low kick, looking for Kongo's leg but Kongo calmly moves out of range.
Kongo throws a front kick that sends Tam stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kongo as he checks the leg kick.
Kongo clobbers Tam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tam can pounce on him.
Kongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kongo.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Tam throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Tam blocks a head kick by Kongo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tam.
Tam misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tam throws a leg kick which misses Kongo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kongo tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Tam misses.
Kongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tam throws a solid leg kick but Kongo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tam.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kongo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tam misses with a low kick.
Tam is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Kongo misses.
River Tam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tam tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
Kingo Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tam lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Tam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tam has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Tam!
River Tam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Father Frottage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. The key to victory for Father Frottage has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Father Frottage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge moves in looking to clinch but Frottage pushes him off.
Frottage clinches.
Frottage struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorge controls his hands.
A short right from Frottage.
Jorge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frottage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jorge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frottage pushes Jorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Father Frottage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Jorge.
Jorge wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jorge.
Frottage tries to throw a body punch but Jorge avoids it by throwing Frottage back against the cage.
Jorge tries a body shot but Frottage blocks it.
Jorge has clasped his hands together around Frottage's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frottage wants to control but Jorge postures up.
Jorge wants to control but Frottage is keeping him busy.
Jorge throws a strike aimed at the side of Frottage's head but Frottage avoids it well.
Frottage is looking for a sweep.
Frottage stops Jorge from passing to mount.
Jorge in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frottage wants to control but Jorge postures up.
Jorge misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Frottage regains half guard, as Jorge was trying to land strikes.
Frottage moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from Frottage.
Jorge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frottage looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jorge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frottage's head.
Jorge misses with a head shot. Frottage uses the momentum to regain guard.
Frottage wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frottage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorge manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frottage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorge pulls Frottage in close to prevent any damage.
Frottage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frottage is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorge controlling the action here.
Frottage kicks off Jorge and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frottage tries to land a front kick but Jorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jorge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frottage, pushing him back against the cage.
Frottage throws a head punch that misses.
Frottage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frottage.
Frottage lands a left hand.
Jorge jumps guard but Frottage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Frottage manages to get underhooks.
Jorge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frottage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frottage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tiago Jorge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Jorge misses with a takedown
and Frottage counters with a straight right hand.
Jorge is looking to clinch but Frottage is avoiding it.
Jorge thows a body shot but no joy.
Frottage throws a front kick that sends Jorge stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Jorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frottage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frottage slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jorge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge drops his hands for a split second and Frottage immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Jorge face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Frottage follows up with a right hand that knocks Jorge into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Father Frottage!
Father Frottage retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Father Frottage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by The Baby Bean song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baby Bean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Morales!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bean cracks Morales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Carlos Morales has been cut.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Bean shows good takedown defense.
Morales avoids the body shot from Bean.
Morales misses with a hook. Bean ducked under it nicely.
Bean misses with a few strikes there.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown but Bean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morales's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baby Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Morales.
Bean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Bean missing with a left hand there. Morales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean cracks Morales with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morales looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bean finish him?
Morales is rocked!
That has opened up Carlos Morales's cut even more.
Bean thows a body shot but no joy.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
Bean throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Morales shoots for a takedown but Bean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morales clinches up against the cage.
Bean working hard to break the clinch.
Morales is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bean is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Morales.
Morales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Bean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bean. Those never looked like landing.
Morales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
Morales misses with the combination.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Bean.
Bean lands a nice hook to Morales's body. Morales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morales looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean lands a left and a right that send Morales crashing to the mat, dazed. Bean thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bean lands a big right hand that sends Morales crashing to the mat! Bean stays standing though and waves Morales back to his feet!
Carlos Morales's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bean digs a good body shot into Morales's ribs.
Bean lands with a good body shot.
Bean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean cracks Morales with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bean has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Morales to stand back up!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Morales's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Baby Bean!
Baby Bean retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Baby Bean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Herberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Herberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herberg stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Alves trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves trying to control the position.
Herberg cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Herberg trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Alves cracks Herberg with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Herberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves is working Herberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Herberg has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands a couple of digs.
Herberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alves holds on and takes a little breather.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Herberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herberg cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Herberg with a nice head shot there.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Herberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herberg is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herberg postures up.
Herberg pushing down on Alves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Herberg sits in half guard.
Herberg trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves gets back to full guard.
Herberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alves wants to sweep here but Herberg controlling him for the moment.
Herberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Herberg from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves looking to control.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Herberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alves misses with the combination.
Herberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alves quickly recovers to half guard.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Herberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
Alves wants to control but Herberg is keeping busy.
Herberg works his way into full mount!
Herberg trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Herberg cracks Alves with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is in a horrible position here. Herberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Herberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Johan Herberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Alves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alves is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herberg cracks Alves with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg retains his lightweight title!
Johan Herberg made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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