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OG 53: 30 Rocked PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Iranovichk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iranovichk has chosen Spit It Out as his entrance music. Viktor Iranovichk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Iranovichk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iranovichk throws a nice looking combination but Carvalho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iranovichk misses with a double jab.
Iranovichk instigates a clinch.
Carvalho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iranovichk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iranovichk.
Iranovichk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iranovichk has a couple of punches blocked by Carvalho.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iranovichk being controlled against the cage.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Iranovichk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iranovichk misses with a body punch.
Iranovichk throws a punch but it's blocked by Carvalho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho is working Iranovichk over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho works on Iranovichk's body with a couple of short punches.
Iranovichk looks gassed!
Carvalho is working Iranovichk over against the cage.
A short right from Carvalho on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho is working Iranovichk over against the cage.
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!
Carvalho digs a right hand into Iranovichk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Iranovichk's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carvalho works on Iranovichk's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carvalho lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho leaning against his opponent.
Carvalho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iranovichk.
Carvalho scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iranovichks head.
Iranovichk is rocked!
Carvalho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Iranovichk is still on wobbly legs! Can Carvalho finish him?
Carvalho is struggling to control the position.
Carvalho lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Iranovichk to his knees! Carvalho keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koyomuki Yashigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Lost In Space. Will Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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161 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koyomuki Yashigawa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Yashigawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Yashigawa circles away.
Yashigawa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yashigawa showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yashigawa trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson scoring with strikes but Yashigawa is staying in there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yashigawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yashigawa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Robinson.
Yashigawa is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Yashigawa is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yashigawa is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yashigawa is rocked!
Robinson lands a big shot to the head and Yashigawa winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Will Robinson!
Will Robinson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clemens Grundtvig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen He Films The Clouds Pt.2 as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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, Clemens Grundtvig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Grundtvig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson stuffs the takedown.
Grundtvig throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Grundtvig lands a head kick!
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Grundtvig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Grundtvig wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Grundtvig throws a wild hook but Henderson just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Grundtvig gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Henderson raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Henderson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dan Henderson waved his t-shirt featuring Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TUF Brasil. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Massive Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Soares!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares thuds his right hand into Destruction's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soares misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soares thows a body shot but no joy.
Soares misses with a left hand
and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soares won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Destruction has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Soares is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Destruction yanks on the arm and Soares is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Destruction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massive Destruction!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector DuMaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumble Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DuMaine comes into the arena with Trapt-Headstrong blaring out of the sound system. Bman has chosen Spiderman by the Ramones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector DuMaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bumble Bman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DuMaine has closed the distance and engaged Bman in a clinch.
DuMaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bman.
DuMaine blocks the elbow strike.
DuMaine misses with an elbow over the top.
DuMaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bumble Bman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DuMaine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bman.
Bman tries to clinch up.
DuMaine drives through and clinches with Bman against the cage.
Bman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bman wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine controlling the action here for a moment.
Bman lands an elbow inside that DuMaine shrugs off.
DuMaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bman avoiding damage as DuMaine throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DuMaine obliges.
Bman just leaning against DuMaine, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DuMaine landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
Bman lands a nice elbow.
Bman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bman avoids it.
DuMaine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bman stalling against the cage.
Bman misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bman with a knee to the head.
Bman blocks an elbow strike from DuMaine.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but DuMaine avoids the damage to the body.
Bman connects with a nasty looking knee right to DuMaine's face.
DuMaine stalling the fight.
Bman pushes off an throws an elbow but DuMaine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DuMaine lands an elbow that stopped Bman in his tracks for a moment.
Bman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on DuMaine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DuMaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bman avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector DuMaine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DuMaine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DuMaine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DuMaine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bman throws a right and a left that DuMaine avoids nicely.
DuMaine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bman tries to close the distance and clinch but DuMaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bman.
Bman closes the distance but DuMaine moves to the side
and DuMaine counters with a good low kick that Bman was not able to check.
DuMaine circles away from the clinch attempt
and DuMaine counters with a nice body kick.
Bumble Bman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine closes the distance and pushes Bman back into the cage.
Bman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DuMaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bman is defending well for now.
DuMaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bman is defending well for now.
Bman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bman trying to stall but DuMaine improves his position.
Bman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DuMaine stalls.
DuMaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bman avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
DuMaine working Bman over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DuMaine as Bman tries to tie him up.
DuMaine'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.
Bman looking to slow down the pace here.
Bman misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
Bman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DuMaine.
Bman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DuMaine is keeping busy.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but DuMaine avoids the damage to the body.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
DuMaine is trying to break the clinch but Bman has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bman tries to stall but DuMaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bman managing to block the knees to the body from DuMaine.
Bman tries to land knees in the clinch but DuMaine avoids the damage to the body.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
DuMaine missing with knees to the body.
Bman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DuMaine is defending well for now.
Bman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bman misses with a knee to the head.
Bman is trying to maintain a safe position but DuMaine gets an underhook and turns Bman into the cage.
Bman looking to throw knees to the head but DuMaine is blocking nicely.
Bman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DuMaine blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Hector DuMaine will probably get the nod.
That's time! DuMaine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bman is looking to clinch but DuMaine is avoiding it.
DuMaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bman scores with a push kick.
DuMaine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DuMaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Bman stalling in the clinch.
Bman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DuMaine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DuMaine blocks the elbow strike.
Bman taking a breather.
DuMaine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman taking a breather.
DuMaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DuMaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bman.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from DuMaine.
Bman taking a breather.
Hector DuMaine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DuMaine is trying to break the clinch but Bman has him pressed against the cage.
DuMaine stalling against the cage.
DuMaine avoiding damage as Bman throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from DuMaine.
A nice inside leg kick there by DuMaine. That's going to slow Bman down.
DuMaine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bman wants to clinch but DuMaine slips to the side
and DuMaine counters with a leg kick.
DuMaine swats away the attempt to clinch by Bman.
Bman avoids the head kick by DuMaine.
A leg kick checked by DuMaine.
DuMaine swats away the attempt to clinch by Bman.
DuMaine connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DuMaine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bman's calf.
Bman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bman moves into the clinch.
Bman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DuMaine.
Bman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DuMaine is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
DuMaine trying to land knees to the body.
Bman lands a good knee to the midsection. DuMaine won't want to take too many of those.
Bman missing with knees to the body.
DuMaine misses with an elbow over the top.
DuMaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bman is defending well for now.
Bman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DuMaine's defenses.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DuMaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bman is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DuMaine.
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 Hector DuMaine.
Well DuMaine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector DuMaine!
Hector DuMaine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BB Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samat Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beyonce's "Ring On It". Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BB Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samat Gaziev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man instigates a clinch.
Man controlling the action here for a moment.
Gaziev is trying to break free.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaziev breaks the clinch.
Man tries to clinch but Gaziev moves out of range.
Gaziev misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaziev.
Gaziev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaziev working hard to break the clinch.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaziev avoids the damage to the body.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gaziev is trying to break free.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Man tries a knee to the head but Gaziev blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaziev's face.
Man avoiding damage.
Man tries a knee to the head but Gaziev blocks it.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man with a knee to the head.
Gaziev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaziev is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaziev's efforts to push away.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps control of Gaziev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaziev tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the cage.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaziev's face.
Man has Gaziev pressed against the cage, preventing Gaziev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaziev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man landing knees to the body.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaziev has had enough of the clinch but Man keeps him there for the moment.
Man scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BB Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaziev circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaziev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Gaziev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Gaziev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaziev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaziev's knee momentarily.
Man lands a big head kick that sends Gaziev tumbling to the mat! Man takes a step backwards and waves Gaziev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaziev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man scores with a leg kick.
OH! Gaziev has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Man smells blood and charges in for the finish! Man unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Gaziev sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). BB Man!
A pretty intense looking BB Man took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baiano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Of Stars and Smoke. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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282 lbs
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239 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todinho Baiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Dos Santos.
Baiano shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Baiano shoots in.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baiano sprawling to the canvas! Baiano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dos Santos finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos lands a left and a right that send Baiano crashing to the mat, dazed. Dos Santos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baiano is rocked!
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Oh Baiano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos drops Baiano with a big left hand! Baiano is injured, injured bad! Dos Santos jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
After winning the bout, Junior Dos Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Costa (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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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Costa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin lunges at Costa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costa's hand.
It looks like Luis Costa has been cut.
Lin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa slips a jab from Lin.
Lin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Costa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin working the body and head with strikes.
Costa is rocked!
Lin scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Costa is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lin can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes into the arena with Portishead - Roads blaring out of the sound system. Carter has chosen Bob Dylan - Hurricane as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leland Palmer!
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, Rubin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Rubin Carter has been cut.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Leland Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter slips under a jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Carter misses with a jab to the body
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Palmer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palmer.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Good shot there by Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
Palmer connects with the punch.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Palmer misses with the combination.
Palmer gets the takedown into side control.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palmer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Palmer's guard! Nice work there by Carter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to strike off his back.
Carter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Carter trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Palmer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Carter is on top in guard.
Palmer striking off his back but it's not causing Carter any problems.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palmer is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a leg kick.
Palmer drops Carter with a left right combo! Palmer follows him down to the ground into side control.
Carter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer advances to mount.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palmer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carter has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carter!
Palmer wants to hit a switch here but Carter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Palmer there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter looking to control but Palmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter unloading with bombs!
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but Carter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but Carter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Palmer is trying desperately to improve position.
Palmer regains half guard.
Carter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer punching from the bottom.
Palmer is looking to improve his position.
Palmer looking for subs from the bottom but Carter mounts him!
Palmer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rubin Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carter raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Palmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carter working the ground and pound effectively.
Carter controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter lands with some strikes.
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carter unloading with bombs!
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmer?
Carter blocks Palmer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carter breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palmer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carter wants to take a breather but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rubin Carter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rubin Carter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carter misses with a hook.
Palmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Carter's ribs.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk. Carter catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter misses with the combination.
Carter cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmer jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Palmer misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Carter misses.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Palmer fails with the takedown
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carter cracks Palmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Palmer.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Carter connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.
Leland Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leland Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter cracks Palmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Carter.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Palmer slips under a jab from Carter.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter lands a jab to Palmer's midsection.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
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