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REFC #24 - David x Anthriel PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tziako Phaiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Djukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Djukic has chosen Juice - Sam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nikola Djukic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Tziako Phaiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikola Djukic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaiz moves into the clinch.
Djukic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Phaiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Djukic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phaiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phaiz clinches up against the ropes.
Djukic has picked Phaiz up - he's going for a ride! Djukic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Djukic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phaiz keeps working.
Djukic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phaiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phaiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phaiz tries to get out of the position.
Phaiz is not content to let Djukic control the position.
Phaiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Djukic on the ground.
Djukic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djukic is looking for a kimura here.
Phaiz wants to get back to his feet.
Djukic looking for a submission but Phaiz manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Phaiz has control of Djukic's left arm, preventing Djukic from doing any damage.
Djukic trying to control but Phaiz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djukic drops back looking for a leg! Phaiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phaiz manages to kick Djukic off! Djukic jumps back into Phaiz's guard.
Phaiz uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Djukic looks for a takedown but Phaiz sprawls well.
Tziako Phaiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Djukic.
Phaiz wants to clinch
and Djukic counters with a shoot takedown. Phaiz fights it but they end up in 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!
Djukic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djukic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Djukic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Djukic has gone for a leg lock! Phaiz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Djukic's guard.
Djukic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Djukic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Djukic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Djukic working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaiz controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phaiz looking to sit in guard and control but Djukic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Djukic trying to control but Phaiz is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Djukic dominated that round.
That's time! Phaiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phaiz clinches up with Djukic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Djukic can't get the takedown.
Phaiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phaiz crunches a lovely knee into Djukic's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phaiz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Djukic takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nikola Djukic has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phaiz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phaiz.
Djukic is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phaiz.
Nice elbow from Phaiz.
Phaiz slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djukic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phaiz landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Phaiz.
Phaiz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Nikola Djukic's cut even more.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phaiz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phaiz landing knees to the head.
The cut above Nikola Djukic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phaiz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phaiz lands a nice elbow.
Tziako Phaiz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phaiz scores with a knee to the head.
Phaiz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Djukic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nikola Djukic'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 Nikola Djukic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tziako Phaiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Barreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Pinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreras comes to the ring accompanied by Hellshock - Walking Death. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pinha's choice of entrance music: Bate Pesadão ( Pregador Luo ). Samuel Barreras is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Barreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Pinha!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barreras lands a big head kick that sends Pinha tumbling to the mat! Barreras takes a step backwards and waves Pinha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Diego Pinha has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barreras seems to be stalking Pinha here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Pinha drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samuel Barreras!
Samuel Barreras thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duarte Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thikata Pazaruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duarte Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thikata Pazaruma!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Pazaruma shoots in and drives through. Frazier sprawls well.
Pazaruma slips a straight right by Frazier.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier throws a right and a left that Pazaruma avoids nicely.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pazaruma was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Pazaruma throws a leg kick but Frazier moved away.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Pazaruma shoots in for a double leg but Frazier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pazaruma manages to avoid it.
Pazaruma misses with a body kick.
Pazaruma tries to score with a low kick but Frazier moves his leg out of the way.
Frazier connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Pazaruma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pazaruma misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Pazaruma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duarte Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thikata Pazaruma.
Frazier lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Pazaruma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frazier is looking to wear down Pazaruma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Frazier jabs at Pazaruma's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pazaruma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pazaruma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier lands a jab to the nose.
Pazaruma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Pazaruma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pazaruma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frazier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Frazier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frazier tries to hold on but Pazaruma postures up.
Frazier is squirming around, avoiding Pazaruma's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazaruma dominating with strikes here.
Pazaruma controlling from the full mount.
Frazier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pazaruma.
Frazier working to try and regain half guard.
Frazier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frazier tries to reverse the position but Pazaruma maintains control.
Pazaruma throws some wild stikes that Frazier manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is squirming around, avoiding Pazaruma's attempts to control the action.
Pazaruma working Frazier over with strikes here.
Frazier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frazier is squirming around, avoiding Pazaruma's attempts to control the action.
Pazaruma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frazier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Frazier is bucking up trying to escape but Pazaruma cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pazaruma with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pazaruma with a couple of short strikes.
Frazier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frazier is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thikata Pazaruma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pazaruma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pazaruma manages to avoid it.
Pazaruma fails with the takedown.
Frazier misses with the combination.
Frazier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frazier looks to land a combination but Pazaruma avoids it well.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Pazaruma.
Pazaruma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazaruma throws a big right hand that misses.
Pazaruma postures up in Frazier's guard and throws a big left but Frazier blocks it.
Pazaruma stays in close to Frazier's body and controls the position.
Frazier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pazaruma on the ground.
Pazaruma throws a big right hand that misses.
Pazaruma is in close to Frazier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pazaruma stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
Pazaruma trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazaruma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pazaruma chips away with some ground and pound.
Pazaruma stands up over Frazier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Pazaruma from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pazaruma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pazaruma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pazaruma won't allow Frazier to sweep him here.
Pazaruma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pazaruma pushing down on Frazier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazaruma thows a huge punch but Frazier dodges it nicely.
Pazaruma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pazaruma is looking for a kimura here.
Frazier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pazaruma jumps into side control!
Pazaruma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pazaruma postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pazaruma scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pazaruma is chipping away with strikes.
Frazier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frazier tries to get out of the position.
Pazaruma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pazaruma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frazier keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to buck Pazaruma off but Pazaruma is having none of it.
Pazaruma scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Pazaruma crashes against the mat.
Pazaruma cracks Frazier with a big right hand but Frazier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pazaruma has hold of Frazier's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Frazier tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pazaruma cranks the arm and Frazier screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Frazier, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thikata Pazaruma!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Apaga mais não bate( Jiu-jitsu ). 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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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Kamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Santana!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kamara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kamara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kamara is trying to control but can't.
Kamara gets full guard.
Kamara 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.
Santana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamara keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Kamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santana.
Kamara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Santana uses it to pass to side control.
Kamara is looking to regain half guard here but Santana keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamara wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
Santana wants to control but Kamara is keeping busy.
Kamara with the ground and pound but Santana uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kamara passes Santana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santana is looking to control Kamara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santana avoid being mounted?
Santana is trying to stand back up but Kamara is controlling him
Kamara wants to take a breather but Santana is having none of it.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Kamara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamara.
Santana makes his way to full guard, as Kamara worked for a kimura.
Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santana keeping moving, preventing Kamara from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the position.
Kamara stays in close to Santana's body and controls the position.
Kamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamara looking to pass the guard.
Kamara is looking to work some ground and pound but Santana has wrist control.
Kamara trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santana tries to clinch but Kamara moves away
and Kamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Santana blocks the leg kick.
Diego Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to clinch.
Santana forces Kamara back against the ropes and clinches.
Santana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kamara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Santana defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamara looking for a guillotine here but Santana defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santana stands up from Kamara's guard - Santana perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Kamara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santana with a poor takedown
and Kamara counters with a shoot takedown. Santana fights it but they end up in guard.
Santana looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kamara has picked Santana up and slammed him! Santana can't keep hold of the triangle and Kamara manages to pass to side control!
Santana is letting Kamara control him for a moment.
Kamara is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Santana is trying to escape and Kamara transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Santana is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kamara! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Kamara!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mafra has chosen Apaga mais não bate - Apocalipse 16 as his entrance music. Daniel Moraes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Daniel Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Mafra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes avoids the head kick by Mafra.
Moraes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mafra's waist but Mafra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moraes off to one side.
Mafra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mafra showed some decent athleticism there.
Moraes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mafra wants to work for an arm triangle but Moraes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mafra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mafra is looking to advance position but Moraes won't allow it.
Moraes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moraes.
Mafra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mafra is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moraes.
Moraes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moraes is working hard here to advance position.
Mafra is working Moraes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mafra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Moraes shoots in looking for a takedown. Mafra tries to sprawl out of it but Moraes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mafra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mafra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mafra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moraes is working to get back to half guard.
Mafra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
Mafra lands a big shot there that rocks Moraes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mafra is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mafra shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moraes's waist but Moraes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mafra off to one side.
Mafra looks gassed!
Mafra shoots for a double leg takedown but Moraes sprawls well. He's pushed Mafra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Moraes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Mafra.
Moraes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moraes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mafra's legs.
Moraes advances to full mount.
Moraes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mafra has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mafra!
Moraes working for a triangle but Mafra defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mafra defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moraes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mafra has picked Moraes up and slammed him! Moraes can't keep hold of the triangle and Mafra manages to pass to side control!
Moraes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moraes with the active half guard here but Mafra passes nicely into side control.
Moraes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafra prevents Moraes from improving his position.
Mafra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Mafra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moraes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mafra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moraes's guard.
Moraes has his foot on Mafra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mafra works his way back into a safe position though.
Enzo Mafra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moraes keeping moving, preventing Mafra from controlling successfully.
Mafra stands up from Moraes's guard - Mafra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moraes slaps away a takedown attempt from Mafra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mafra fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mafra shoots in for a takedown but Moraes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mafra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mafra is breathing heavily.
Mafra wants to clinch up but Moraes keeps it at a distance.
Moraes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Moraes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mafra shoots in for a takedown but Moraes shows good takedown defense.
Moraes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mafra pinned against the ropes. Mafra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes shoots for a takedown but Mafra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moraes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mafra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moraes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mafra looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moraes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mafra is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moraes lets go of the hold and Mafra can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Moraes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CroCop Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the ring accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Drop Out . Ricardo Arona is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
192 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CroCop Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arona.
Arona fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Arona avoids nicely.
Filipovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a wild body kick that Arona sees coming a mile off.
Filipovic scores with a hook.
Filipovic throws a shot from downtown. Arona moves away and avoids it.
Filipovic swinging wildly here.
Filipovic tries to sprawl but Arona drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arona is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona is looking for a kimura here.
Arona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filipovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arona tries to stand and escape but Filipovic is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona is looking for a kimura but Filipovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arona to get the leverage.
Arona works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arona working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arona is working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic frees his head quite easily.
Arona quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Arona but it's paid off an Filipovic is forced to tap! Nice work by Arona.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Arona!
An out of breath Ricardo Arona 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiagollo Pazziollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiagollo Pazziollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pazziollo with a jab.
Pazziollo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pazziollo misses with a hook.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pazziollo circles away.
Pazziollo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jared Williams has been cut.
Pazziollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Pazziollo sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Pazziollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thiagollo Pazziollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Williams.
Pazziollo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pazziollo and Williams goes tumbling to the canvas! Pazziollo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Williams is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pazziollo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Pazziollo finish him?
Pazziollo is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pazziollo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pazziollo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pazziollo.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pazziollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazziollo with a nice head shot there.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pazziollo is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Pazziollo from controlling successfully.
Pazziollo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Pazziollo from standing up.
Pazziollo postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazziollo stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pazziollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pazziollo has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Pazziollo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Pazziollo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pazziollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pazziollo is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pazziollo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pazziollo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pazziollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams has his foot on Pazziollo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pazziollo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazziollo is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Pazziollo throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Pazziollo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pazziollo throwing strikes but missing.
Williams trying to control the position.
Pazziollo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Pazziollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pazziollo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pazziollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pazziollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pazziollo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Pazziollo from controlling successfully.
Pazziollo throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pazziollo wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiagollo Pazziollo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jared Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pazziollo throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pazziollo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Jared Williams's cut even more.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pazziollo's waist but Pazziollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Pazziollo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pazziollo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
Thiagollo Pazziollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Pazziollo lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Jared Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jared Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pazziollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Pazziollo. Williams falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Pazziollo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiagollo Pazziollo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Londres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Londres!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos gets caught flat footed, as Londres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos pushes Londres off and gets back to his feet.
Dos Santos feints a jab promting Londres to slip. Dos Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Londres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Londres closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dos Santos quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos tries to kick Londres off but Londres keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dos Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Londres.
Dos Santos pushes Londres off looking to stand but Londres dives back in and keeps control.
Londres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Londres wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Londres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Londres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Londres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Londres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Londres looking to pass the guard.
Londres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Londres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Londres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Londres throws a big elbow that misses.
Londres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Londres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Londres prevents Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Londres dives into side control.
Londres tries to move to mount but Dos Santos blocks the move with his legs.
Londres has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dos Santos!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Londres lands a big shot there that rocks Dos Santos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Londres lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Londres looking to finish Dos Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Santos!
Londres lands a nice shot to the head.
Londres with the ground and pound from mount.
Dos Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Londres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dos Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dos Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Londres scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Londres dominating with strikes here.
Dos Santos squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Londres cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Londres is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Londres looking to control but Dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Londres punishing his opponent with strikes.
Londres unloading with bombs!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Londres working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Londres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Londres breaks from Dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Londres is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Londres postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dos Santos looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Londres dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dos Santos.
Londres closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Londres pushes Dos Santos against the ropes but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Londres off the ropes and back into range.
Londres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Londres gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dos Santos gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Londres is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Dos Santos!
A relieved looking Victor Dos Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pais (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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22
153 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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26
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Pais!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pais.
Rossi throws a lazy body kick
and Pais makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rossi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hugo Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rossi enables Pais to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rossi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pais is posturing up here but Rossi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pais tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pais has to tap! Slick submission there by Rossi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Rossi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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23
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthriel lands a nice looking body shot.
David tries to clinch there but Anthriel circles away.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Melekh David has been cut.
David uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anthriel misses with an uppercut.
David shoots in looking for a takedown but Anthriel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing David's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anthriel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
David is rocked!
David has a takedown stuffed.
Oh David is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anthriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthriel throws out the jab.
David seems to have got his legs back now.
David has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melekh David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthriel stuffs the takedown attempt from David. David gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthriel cracks David with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthriel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David instigates a clinch.
David is trying to drag Anthriel to the mat but Anthriel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
David pulls guard successfully.
Anthriel trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jorn Anthriel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
David fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David misses with an uppercut.
David staying out of range there.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anthriel at a distance.
David closes the distance and clinches up with Anthriel, looking for a takedown. David pushes Anthriel against the ropes but Anthriel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthriel looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
Anthriel throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
David cracks Anthriel with an open hand slap.
Melekh David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David tries to bum rush Anthriel with a series of wild strikes but Anthriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jorn Anthriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anthriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David shoots in but Anthriel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anthriel's waist but Anthriel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
David scores with a one two! Anthriel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anthriel misses with a lunging right hand
and David counters by moving into the clinch.
David blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anthriel prevents the takedown attempt.
David is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anthriel throws a head punch that misses.
Anthriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of David backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anthriel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
David misses with a punch to the body.
David is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthriel scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anthriel.
David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthriel cracks David with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends David tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Anthriel pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! David is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorn Anthriel!
Jorn Anthriel is the new featherweight champion!
Jorn Anthriel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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