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BR 16: The Spin Off PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Viriato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid . Esteban Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Viriato!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Viriato tries to pass.
Viriato looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Alvarez seems to have locked his on tight now - Viriato screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Alvarez, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Esteban Alvarez!
An out of breath Esteban Alvarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Wirolewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philippe Chuteboxe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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263 lbs
6 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafal Wirolewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philippe Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuteboxe looks to land a combination but Wirolewski avoids it well.
Chuteboxe leaves Wirolewski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chuteboxe scores with a head kick.
It looks like Rafal Wirolewski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Wirolewski
and Chuteboxe counters with a crisp one two that drops Wirolewski! Chuteboxe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wirolewski to his feet! Wirolewski is in big trouble!
Wirolewski slips a jab and a cross from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wirolewski.
Chuteboxe tries to sprawl but Wirolewski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wirolewski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chuteboxe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chuteboxe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wirolewski.
Chuteboxe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wirolewski.
Wirolewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Chuteboxe has wrist control.
Wirolewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chuteboxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wirolewski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirolewski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wirolewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wirolewski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wirolewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chuteboxe has momentary wrist control but Wirolewski slips an elbow through the middle.
Wirolewski postures up in Chuteboxe's guard and throws a big left but Chuteboxe blocks it.
Wirolewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wirolewski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chuteboxe's head.
Wirolewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Chuteboxe has wrist control.
Chuteboxe is looking to stand up but Wirolewski isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wirolewski throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe has momentary wrist control but Wirolewski slips an elbow through the middle.
Wirolewski 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.
Wirolewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chuteboxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wirolewski throwing strikes from guard but Chuteboxe blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wirolewski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wirolewski cracks Chuteboxe with a solid left hand.
Wirolewski is pushing down on Chuteboxe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chuteboxe is fighting to maintain full guard but Wirolewski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chuteboxe is trying to stand back up but Wirolewski is controlling him
Wirolewski winds up and cracks Chuteboxe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chuteboxe looks gassed!
Wirolewski drops an elbow to the side of Chuteboxe's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirolewski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wirolewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chuteboxe defending well though.
Wirolewski working the head and body with strikes.
Wirolewski drops an elbow to the side of Chuteboxe's head.
Wirolewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chuteboxe defending well though.
Wirolewski drops an elbow to the side of Chuteboxe's head.
Chuteboxe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wirolewski.
Wirolewski is nestled in close to Chuteboxe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Philippe Chuteboxe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wirolewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wirolewski throwing shots but Chuteboxe is blocking nicely.
Wirolewski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wirolewski working Chuteboxe over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wirolewski throwing shots but Chuteboxe is blocking nicely.
Chuteboxe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wirolewski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wirolewski connects with a nice short shot to Chuteboxe's temple.
Chuteboxe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wirolewski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wirolewski winds up and cracks Chuteboxe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wirolewski thows a huge punch but Chuteboxe dodges it nicely.
Chuteboxe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wirolewski.
Wirolewski is looking to advance position but Chuteboxe won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chuteboxe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wirolewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Wirolewski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wirolewski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chuteboxe was covering up waiting for the punch and Wirolewski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wirolewski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rafal Wirolewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wirolewski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chuteboxe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wirolewski.
Wirolewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Chuteboxe has wrist control.
Wirolewski throws an elbow that misses. Chuteboxe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wirolewski's guard. Nice move by Chuteboxe!
Wirolewski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wirolewski tries to get out of the position.
Chuteboxe stopping the sweep attempt from Wirolewski.
Chuteboxe stands and steps away. Wirolewski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Chuteboxe. Those never looked like landing.
Chuteboxe misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Chuteboxe misses.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wirolewski.
Wirolewski throws an elbow but Chuteboxe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wirolewski lands a few punches from side control.
That has opened up Philippe Chuteboxe's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wirolewski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Wirolewski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wirolewski is chipping away with strikes.
The cut above Philippe Chuteboxe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Wirolewski advances to full mount.
Wirolewski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Chuteboxe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Philippe Chuteboxe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Philippe Chuteboxe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafal Wirolewski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Micun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micun has chosen Fort minor- Remember my name as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 4 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Przemyslaw Micun!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micun clinches up against the cage.
Micun is pressed up against the cage. Arona has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Micun down to the mat. Micun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Micun should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Arona tries for a takedown but Micun circles away easily
and Micun counters with a head kick that drops Arona to the mat! Arona scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Arona is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Micun and Arona are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Micun throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Arona into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Micun knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Przemyslaw Micun!
Post fight, Przemyslaw Micun stared into the camera and said 'Angel of destruction will come today in a cage and make a final court! POLSKA!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jane Speedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jane Speedo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedo throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speedo.
Speedo misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins fails with the takedown.
Speedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Speedo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hopkins back to the cage. Speedo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Speedo there.
Hopkins shoots in and bounces Speedo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Speedo is retaining full guard.
Speedo wants to stand and escape but Hopkins is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Speedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Speedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speedo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedo lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Speedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hopkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Speedo's guard now.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speedo is trying to keep Hopkins in close.
Speedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speedo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Speedo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedo keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hopkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Speedo.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Speedo circles away.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected.
Speedo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Speedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Speedo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hopkins forces Speedo back against the cage and clinches.
Speedo taking a breather.
Hopkins lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speedo stalls.
Hopkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Speedo looking to stall.
Hopkins gets through Speedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins has Speedo pushed against the cage.
Speedo dodges an elbow strike from Hopkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Speedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hopkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Speedo blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hopkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Speedo sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedo.
Hopkins has his takedown stuffed
and Speedo counters with a straight right hand.
Speedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins clinches.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speedo avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
Speedo managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Speedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Speedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speedo is looking to control Hopkins's arms but Hopkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speedo has his back to the cage.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside that Speedo shrugs off.
It looks like Jane Speedo has been cut.
Hopkins misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Speedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Speedo lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins is looking to control Speedo's arms but Speedo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage.
Speedo scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins lands a damaging elbow.
Hopkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Speedo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins tries a knee to the head but Speedo blocks it.
Speedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speedo blocks an elbow strike.
Speedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Speedo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Speedo lands a right hand.
Speedo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Speedo looking to stall.
Hopkins lands a damaging elbow.
Hopkins stalling in the clinch.
Hopkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Speedo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Hopkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow.
Speedo trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speedo into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to stall.
Hopkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Speedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hopkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Speedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins is pressed up against the cage. Speedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hopkins down to the mat. Hopkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jane Speedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins looking to score a takedown here. Speedo is defending well but Hopkins drives through and ends up in Speedo's guard.
Speedo being controlled here, momentarily.
Hopkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hopkins manages to pass to side control.
Hopkins working over Speedo with some ground and pound. Speedo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hopkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hopkins wants to pass to mount but Speedo is defending the position.
Hopkins trying to control from half guard but Speedo is working away.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hopkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jane Speedo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Speedo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopkins somewhat.
Speedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Speedo does no damage.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Speedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Speedo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Speedo.
Speedo misses with a body shot.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Speedo.
Speedo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Speedo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hopkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hopkins stalling.
Speedo is trying to stand up here but Hopkins is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to free his trapped foot but Speedo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hopkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Speedo won't allow Hopkins to pass to mount.
Anthony Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speedo is refusing to be controlled, as Hopkins sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Speedo won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speedo defends it nicely.
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Speedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speedo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but Speedo blocks with his arms.
Speedo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hopkins is defending well.
Hopkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Speedo up against the cage.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins trying to stall but Speedo improves his position.
Jane Speedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speedo lands a left hand.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speedo is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins has Speedo pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speedo's waist but Speedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopkins off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Hopkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Hopkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Cascara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Laranja!
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, Lionel Cascara!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laranja.
Nice takedown defense from Cascara. No joy for Laranja on that attempt.
Laranja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cascara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cascara lands a nice hook to Laranja's body. Laranja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cascara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Cascara.
Laranja throws a head kick that misses.
Cascara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cascara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laranja swings for the body but Cascara moves out of range.
Cascara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laranja clinches with his opponent.
Laranja trying to land knees to the body.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Cascara holds him up against the cage and eventually Laranja drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to stall.
Laranja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laranja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cascara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cascara lands in his opponent's guard.
Laranja keeping moving, preventing Cascara from controlling successfully.
Cascara tries to free his leg and advance position but Laranja is retaining full guard.
Cascara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Laranja 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.
Laranja looking for subs off his back but Cascara has passed one foot through into half guard.
Laranja gets back to full guard.
Laranja working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cascara has passed into half guard!
Well, if Cascara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laranja tries to get to full guard but Cascara has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laranja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cascara 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.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Laranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laranja is trying to maintain the position but Cascara is very close to passing his half guard.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Cascara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cascara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laranja is defending against the submission attempts here by Cascara.
Cascara not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lionel Cascara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cascara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laranja but Laranja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laranja wants to clinch up but Cascara keeps it at a distance.
Cascara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cascara misses with a combination
and Laranja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cascara wants to get back to striking at distance but Laranja won't allow it.
Laranja pushes off an throws an elbow but Cascara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laranja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cascara is defended easily by Laranja.
Cascara looks for a takedown but Laranja sprawls well.
Renato Laranja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Cascara.
Cascara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cascara misses with an uppercut.
Laranja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cascara to the ground. Laranja is now in Cascara's guard.
Cascara trying to control the position here.
Laranja trying to control but Cascara is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cascara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Cascara or perhaps it was just good defense by Laranja which made him look bad.
Laranja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja moves into the clinch successfully.
Laranja breaks from the clinch.
Laranja lands a head kick!
Cascara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cascara slaps away a takedown attempt from Laranja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laranja misses with a takedown attempt - Cascara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cascara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laranja swivels and escapes.
Cascara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laranja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Laranja.
Renato Laranja is winning the standup battle so far.
Laranja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cascara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cascara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laranja sprawls well. Laranja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cascara gets slowly back to his feet.
Cascara is breathing heavily.
Laranja connects with a nice looking jab.
Laranja fails with a takedown attempt.
Laranja moves into the clinch.
Cascara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laranja breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Laranja.
Renato Laranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laranja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Cascara does no damage.
Laranja moves in looking to clinch but Cascara pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cascara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laranja circles away quickly and effectively.
Laranja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cascara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laranja moves in looking to clinch but Cascara pushes him off.
Laranja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cascara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laranja sprawls well initially but Cascara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Cascara in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Laranja tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cascara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lionel Cascara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Delinquent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. Delinquent is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On The Warpath. Lion Takanori is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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151 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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23
217 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Takanori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Delinquent!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delinquent checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Delinquent throws a leg kick but Takanori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanori moves out of range of the body kick from Delinquent.
Delinquent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delinquent moves away.
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lion Takanori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delinquent misses with the combination.
Takanori scores with a jab to the head.
Delinquent rushes Takanori and presses him up against the cage.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from Delinquent.
Takanori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Delinquent or not.
Delinquent misses with an elbow over the top.
Takanori wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takanori as Delinquent tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delinquent blocking some punches.
Delinquent tries for a takedown but Takanori manages to get underhooks.
Takanori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delinquent tries a body shot but Takanori blocks it.
Delinquent tries to land a knee to the head but Takanori blocks with his arms.
Takanori is trying to break free.
Takanori misses with some punches.
Takanori avoids a wild elbow strike from Delinquent.
Delinquent looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
Delinquent scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lion Takanori has been cut.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as Delinquent controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent can't get the takedown.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Delinquent.
Takanori misses with a punch on the inside.
Delinquent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takanori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanori trying to control the position but instead, Delinquent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takanori into the cage.
Delinquent trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delinquent misses with a knee to the head.
Delinquent prevents a body shot from Takanori.
Delinquent misses with an elbow strike.
Delinquent missing with knees to the body.
Takanori pushes Delinquent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Delinquent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takanori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takanori defending well as Delinquent loads up on a big left hand.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanori misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takanori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Delinquent makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Delinquent dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takanori. That did some damage!
Delinquent's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delinquent scrambles back to his feet.
Delinquent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takanori scores with a nice right hand.
Delinquent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanori.
Delinquent moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanori.
Takanori throws a leg kick but Delinquent sees it coming and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Takanori.
Takanori sizes up Delinquent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takanori looks for the body kick but Delinquent saw that one coming.
Takanori thows a leg kick but Delinquent checks it
and Delinquent makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takanori avoids the head kick by Delinquent.
Good work by Takanori as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delinquent scores with a jab.
Delinquent throws a leg kick but Takanori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delinquent connects with an inside leg kick.
Takanori moves in looking to clinch but Delinquent pushes him off.
Delinquent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanori.
Delinquent gets tackled into the cage by Takanori. Takanori maintains the clinch.
Takanori is trying to maintain a safe position but Delinquent gets an underhook and turns Takanori into the cage.
Takanori is pressed up against the cage. Delinquent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takanori down to the mat. Takanori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takanori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takanori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takanori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delinquent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori is struggling to control the position.
Delinquent missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Takanori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lion Takanori's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Delinquent tried to score with a low kick but Takanori checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanori misses the target.
Delinquent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delinquent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delinquent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delinquent moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
Takanori thuds his right hand into Delinquent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanori. Delinquent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delinquent takes the fight into the clinch.
Delinquent trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Delinquent scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Takanori.
Takanori avoiding damage as Delinquent throws knees to the body.
Delinquent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takanori prevents Delinquent from breaking the clinch.
Takanori lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Takanori.
Delinquent prevents a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takanori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takanori tries to work over Delinquent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori lands a nice uppercut.
Takanori tries a body shot but Delinquent blocks it.
Good body shot from Takanori.
Takanori just leaning against Delinquent, taking a breather.
Takanori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from Delinquent.
Takanori is pressed up against the cage. Delinquent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takanori down to the mat. Takanori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takanori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delinquent moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delinquent tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanori avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takanori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lion Takanori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delinquent throws an elbow but it misses.
Delinquent avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Delinquent.
Delinquent blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takanori pushes Delinquent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Delinquent can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Takanori controlling the action here for a moment.
Delinquent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takanori gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Delinquent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takanori prevents it.
Lion Takanori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Delinquent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent tries to land a knee to the head but Takanori blocks with his arms.
Takanori avoiding damage as Delinquent throws knees to the body.
Takanori stalls.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delinquent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.
Delinquent missing with knees to the body.
Takanori working aggressively here.
Delinquent tries for a takedown but Takanori manages to get underhooks.
Delinquent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Delinquent.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori tries a body shot but Delinquent blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Takanori scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent struggles to land a body shot inside as Takanori controls his hands.
Takanori can't find room to land a body shot as Delinquent controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Delinquent.
Delinquent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takanori blocks the elbow strike.
Delinquent landing knees to the head.
Delinquent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takanori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takanori looks to score with a jab to the body but Delinquent is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanori lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanori tries to close the distance and clinch but Delinquent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lion Takanori is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Takanori misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Delinquent at a distance.
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 Lion Takanori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lion Takanori's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Delinquent.
Takanori thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Takanori.
Delinquent walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Delinquent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a double jab
and Delinquent makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Delinquent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delinquent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takanori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanori loads up on a big right hand but Delinquent slips the punch.
Takanori misses the shot to the body.
Takanori looks to land a left hand but Delinquent moved out of range nicely.
Delinquent is looking to score with low kicks.
Delinquent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
Takanori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori tries to close the distance and clinch but Delinquent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delinquent has managed to clinch.
Delinquent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from Delinquent.
Delinquent trying to land knees to the body.
Delinquent trying to control the position but instead, Takanori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Delinquent into the cage.
Takanori pushes Delinquent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delinquent blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Delinquent.
Takanori tries to work over Delinquent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a punch on the inside.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanori lands a body shot.
Takanori is struggling to control the position.
Delinquent connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delinquent's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Delinquent tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanori avoids the damage to the body.
Delinquent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delinquent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takanori avoiding damage as Delinquent throws knees to the body.
Takanori dodges an elbow strike from Delinquent.
Takanori misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Delinquent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takanori pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent tries to land knees in the clinch but Takanori avoids the damage to the body.
Delinquent prevents a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanori presses Delinquent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Delinquent lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Delinquent.
Delinquent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takanori.
Takanori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delinquent is pushing Takanori up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Delinquent trying to land knees to the body.
Delinquent is looking to take this one to the mat.
Delinquent throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanori blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delinquent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takanori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Delinquent misses with a straight right.
Takanori rushes Delinquent and presses him up against the cage.
Takanori lands a body punch.
Johnny Delinquent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Delinquent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lion Takanori's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delinquent throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lion Takanori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanori is leaning against Delinquent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takanori.
Takanori misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delinquent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanori is defending well for now.
Delinquent tries to land a knee to the head but Takanori blocks with his arms.
Takanori managing to block the knees to the body from Delinquent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Delinquent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takanori 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lion Takanori!
After the fight, Lion Takanori was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furuichi Takayuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Titanium as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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24
135 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 Rio de Janeiro, Furuichi Takayuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayuki with a poor takedown
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Takayuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Furuichi Takayuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furuichi Takayuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takayuki closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Takayuki pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man misses the jab.
Takayuki walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Takayuki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayuki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oh Takayuki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takayuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Man gets full guard.
Man pushes Takayuki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Man works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayuki has his takedown stuffed
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takayuki thinking.
Man with a jab.
Takayuki shoots and misses
and Man counters with a crisp one two that drops Takayuki! Man thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Takayuki to his feet! Takayuki is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takayuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Takayuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
Takayuki misses with a takedown
and Man counters with a huge left! Takayuki is in big trouble! He's backing up but Man isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Takayuki from any more damage. A dominating finish by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Man! Ice Man retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Ice Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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